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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Administrator - **Company:** IBM - **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Unix, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Network+, Continuous Integration, Linux, Fault Tolerance, Monitoring of Systems, IBM Cloud Computing, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Network Administration, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Wireshark, Virtual Machines, Z/OS, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Juniper, Git, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Ibm Z/vm, Network Server, Software Version Control, Cisco - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2a39ce8a-5793-484f-90dd-ff78bfe96f59 ## About the Role Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Master's Degree Required technical and professional expertise 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). Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible 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 SRE principles such as automation, observability, and fault tolerance. Preferred technical and professional experience 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. Knowledge of Netbox, Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer?, IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. ## Description IBM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented IT Administrator early professional hire with an interest in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to join our team. This roles offers hands-on experience in enterprise IT systems management while introducing you to modern reliability engineering practices. You'll work alongside experienced professionals to support infrastructure operations and contribute to automation and performance initiatives. Your Role and 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. 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