Engineering Intern, SRE

Onwards Together!

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.

Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.

Engineering intern, SRE  

We are looking for a motivated intern who is interested in backend, platform, or site reliability engineering (SRE). This internship will provide hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern SRE tools. You will work alongside our Operations, Platform, and Engineering teams to help support the latest Illumio products and learn how large-scale, secure, and highly available systems are built and maintained. 

What You’ll Do: 

Learn how to design and support scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure 

Assist engineers in monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving platform and application reliability 

Gain exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native technologies 

Help automate tasks and processes using scripting languages (Python, Go, or others) 

Work with engineers to strengthen security, compliance, and observability of systems 

Shadow engineers in incident management and root cause analysis 

Participate in team meetings and collaborate on projects to support ongoing initiatives 

What You’ll Bring: 

Currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelors or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with an expected graduation date in Winter 2026/Spring 2027. 

Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (Python, Java, Go, or similar) 

Knowlege in cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP 

Basic understanding of Linux/Unix systems and networking concepts 

Curiosity about automation, Infrastructure as Code (eg. Terraform), and containerization (eg. Docker, Kubernetes) 

Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and contribute in a collaborative environment 

What You’ll Gain: 

Hands-on experience working with large-scale cloud systems 

Exposure to industry-standard tools for monitoring, observability, and automation 

Mentorship from experienced engineers in SRE, DevOps, and platform engineering 

The opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that support Illumio’s cloud platform