Systems Engineer Intern - Summer 2026, Ashburn
About The Position
As a Systems Engineer Intern on the Infrastructure Reliability Engineering team, you’ll be part of a global engineering team responsible for the operation, maintenance, and support of the Container infrastructure that powers secure, high-speed digital transactions across 200+ countries. This role emphasizes hands-on operational excellence, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of Container infrastructure in a dynamic, cloud-native environment. You’ll contribute to the reliability, monitoring, and automation of Compute platforms, and support AI-powered tools that enhance operational efficiency. This is a hybrid role with a strong focus on operations, ideal for students passionate about Container infrastructure (Onprem and Cloud), automation, and supporting mission-critical environments.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, graduating December 2026-August 2027.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages: Python, Go, Java, or PowerShell
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles as applied to Container operations
- Exposure to AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude) or interest in AI-driven automation for Container operations
- Familiarity with Linux systems (Redhat/Ubuntu, Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes & Redhat Openshift)
- Understanding of networking fundamentals, containers, DNS & load balancing
- Experience with Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
- Knowledge of troubleshooting in enterprise environments
- Passion for automation, observability, and operational excellence
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Willingness to learn fast and adapt to evolving technologies
Responsibilities
- Perform daily monitoring, health checks, and maintenance of Container infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and availability
- Respond to incidents, troubleshoot system issues, and execute root cause analysis to minimize downtime
- Perform daily system monitoring, health checks, and performance tuning across Linux/Windows systems
- Administer Kubernetes Infrastructure platforms
- Perform Infrastructure lifecycle management tasks for Dell and HP Hardware
- Implement system patching, kernel upgrades, and configuration changes following change management processes
- Use scripts and tools (Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate repetitive operational tasks and improve efficiency
- Support the implementation of automation for monitoring, reporting, and self-healing of Incidents
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operational workflows
- Maintain dashboards, alerts, and metrics for systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and other tools
- Support self-healing and auto-scaling features for Container infrastructure
- Ensure servers comply with security and regulatory standards
- Participate in vulnerability remediation, audit readiness, and incident response
- Support high-availability of Container infrastructure
- Work closely with developers, product managers, and systems engineers in Agile teams
- Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and operational discussions related to Container technologies
- Document runbooks, SOPs, and technical guides for operational processes
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401 (k)
- FSA/HSA
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
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Career Level
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