Cloud SRE Intern
At a glance
Junior Site Reliability role at Genpt. Birmingham · full-time.
Pay not stated Site Reliability salary
devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Help keep systems available and able to scale, supporting reliable day-to-day operation
- Assist with incident response and investigate causes to strengthen system resilience
- Monitor and maintain cloud resources, balancing performance with cost efficiency
- Contribute ideas in technical discussions and help improve automation and recurring processes
- Work with senior teammates on assigned tasks
What you bring
- You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or another computer-related field
- You understand SRE fundamentals and have some familiarity with cloud platforms, web technologies and DevOps monitoring tools
- You know DevOps practices such as CI/CD, containers and orchestration
- You can work independently, ask for guidance when needed and bring sound problem-solving skills
Who this fits
This internship suits a student looking to build practical experience in cloud engineering and site reliability alongside senior teammates. You’ll work on-site at the Birmingham, Alabama headquarters.
From the employer
Site Reliability Engineer/Cloud Engineer Intern Job Description
Ready for a challenging and rewarding internship? The role will work closely with cross-functional team in a collaborative environment to ensure high availability, performance, and automation of systems while gaining hands-on experience in cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and site reliability engineering principles. Our goal is to enhance and support cloud-based transformations, and to focused on pushing capabilities forward, staying ahead of customer needs and innovating for continuous improvement.
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This position will be based in Birmingham, AL. Interns will be onsite at the Birmingham headquarters.
Responsibilities
Support the team to ensure system reliability, scalability, and uptime.
Assist to incident response and root cause analysis to improve system resilience.
Help monitor and maintain cloud resources to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency.
Actively participate brainstorming sessions, and technical discussions and provide suggestions.
Participate in automation and continuous process improvement cycles.
Work alongside senior team members on assigned task.
Qualifications:
Working on a BS degree in a computer related field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering)
Familiarly with SRE principles
Familiarity with cloud platforms and technologies (Google Cloud preferred)
Familiarity with web technology, DevOps monitoring tools
Familiarity of DevOps practices (e.g. CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration)
Must be self-motivated and know when to seek guidance.
Individual must be a self-starter and capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and operation support skills.
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