Site Reliability Engineer Summer 2023 Internship (Meraki)

Company: Cisco
Location: Roswell
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

REMOTE SUMMER INTERNSHIP (MAY - AUGUST), FULL-TIME WORK SCHEDULE, MONDAY - FRIDAY / 40 HOURS)CISCO MERAKI BUSINESS UNITAs a Site Reliability Engineer Intern/Co-op on the Meraki Backend Infrastructure Team, you will work on projects responsible for everything from our server hardware and operating systems to tools for code deployment and service monitoring. You will have the opportunity to build software and systems to monitor, scale and deploy our distributed cloud services.Meraki's Backend Infrastructure Team is responsible for building and scaling the cloud that supports millions of Meraki devices across the world. Meraki's customer base has grown by a factor of 2-3 every year, serving more than 1.5 billion HTTP requests per day across six data centers. Our customers depend on the Meraki cloud to manage and monitor their critical infrastructure of network switches, security appliances, wireless APs, security cameras, and phones.In this role, you will be part of a small engineering team that is based out of Meraki's San Francisco headquarters. During your time here, you will make crucial decisions about how to manage and scale complex, high-performance distributed systems. You will also provide your own perspective on our backend systems and help develop innovative ways to improve the way we manage the underlying infrastructure.WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN OUR SRE INTERN/CO-OP CANDIDATES:

• You are pursuing a technical bachelors degree or have equivalent experience with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of computer science -OR- pursuing a software/coding boot camp (or educational training program) and/or technical associates degree with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of computer science.
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Proactive learners who can quickly pick up working in multiple frameworks, languages and environments
• Passionate team players
• Continually able to learn from experience and eager for feedback
• Previous internship or large scale project experience
• A strong foundation in the fundamentals of Computer Science (familiarity with networking, data visualization, Ruby on Rails, C/C++ or an understanding of databases)Bonus Points:
  • Know your way around *nix systems. We run Debian.
  • Are familiar with logging and monitoring tools such as Graphite, Grafana, Logstash, ElasticSearch, statsd, collectd.PROJECTS AND WORK LIFE:Meraki interns and co-ops join the team for 12 and 16 week programs, respectively, and are placed directly onto subteams. During the program, interns/co-ops have the opportunity to work on a small starter project, such as integration and implementation of new tools, before spending the majority of the program on a larger project, such as building the infrastructure for a new service. Projects are cross functional, which allow insight into new languages and technologies, help encourage professional growth within engineering, and allow a sense of ownership within the team.Meraki's engineering teams place a high emphasis on mentorship. Each intern and co-op is matched 1:1 with a mentor who provides continual feedback and guidance throughout the duration of the program. Mentors help with introductions to other team members, overviews of tools and processes, and provide a seamless integration into Meraki life.EXAMPLES OF PAST PROJECTS
    • Adding at-rest encryption to our cloud-based database backups
    • evamping our Organization Move process to move customers between servers
    • Implementing Docker Containers to move our infrastructure to a containerized worldINTERN BENEFITS:
      • Competitive salary
      • Weekly social events
      • Customized laptop and desk setups
      • Medical, dental, and vision coverage plansCisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.At Cisco Meraki, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We're building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.CISCO COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICYThe health and safety of Cisco's employees, customers, and partners is a top priority. Our goal is to protect and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection for strong business resiliency during the pandemic. Therefore, Cisco may require new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if the role requires business-related travel, meeting with customers/partners (including visiting third-party sites on behalf of Cisco), attending trade events, and Cisco office entry, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law, and in countries where COVID-19 vaccination is legally required. The company will consider legally required accommodations/exceptions for medical, religious, and other reasons as per the requirements of the role and in accordance with applicable law. Additional information will be provided to candidates about the requirements and accommodation process at the offer time based on region.

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