IBM · 2 weeks ago
Site & Network Reliability Engineer & Administrator
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelIBM is a leading technology company seeking a motivated IT Administrator early professional hire with an interest in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Networking Reliability Engineering (NRE). The role involves hands-on experience in enterprise IT systems management, supporting infrastructure operations, and contributing to automation and performance initiatives.
Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsCRMData ManagementFoundational AISoftware
Responsibilities
Assist in maintaining and supporting enterprise IT systems including servers, virtual machines, and cloud environments
Monitor system performance and help identify reliability issues
Support automation efforts for routine administrative tasks using scripting tools
Participate in incident response and post-incident analysis
Help document system configurations, operational procedures, and reliability metrics
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure and service delivery
Assist in configuring, monitoring, and maintaining network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls
Support day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting connectivity issues and escalating as needed
Participate in network performance analysis and reporting
Learn and apply automation techniques to reduce manual tasks and improve reliability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on network upgrades, deployments, and incident response
Document network configurations, procedures, and reliability metrics
Monitor network connectivity and troubleshoot issues related to DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and routing
Collaborate with network teams to resolve latency or packet loss problems
Validate firewall rules and ensure secure communication between services
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Basic understanding of operating systems (Linux, Unix, Windows, z/OS, zVM) and networking fundamentals
Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective communication and collaboration abilities
Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Wireshark, SolarWinds, Grafana)
Understanding of cloud networking (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure)
Interest in NRE principles such as fault tolerance, observability, and incident response
Interest in SRE principles such as automation, observability, and fault tolerance
Preferred
Exposure to cloud platforms (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure)
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD concepts
Internship or academic project experience in network administration or reliability engineering
Certifications such as Juniper JNCIA, CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent are a plus
Company
IBM
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.
Founded in 1911
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2011-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
Alain Bénichou
Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
Alex Yang
CTO and Chief Architect
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