Engineering Intern, SRE
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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.
This is a 12 week internship program beginning on May 26th 2026 or June 22nd 2026
Location: Onsite 5 day's a week at Headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA
Our Team's Vision:
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 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)
Knowledge 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
Compensation: $ 37 USD
Our Commitment:
Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions drives our success and makes us stronger together. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a diverse culture and emphasizing inclusion and belonging.
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For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Illumio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Illumio is an American business data center and cloud computing security company founded in 2013 by Andrew Rubin and P. J. Kirner. The company was founded in 2013 and has been ranked #25 in the Forbes Cloud 100 list in 2019.
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