SRE Intern

Job ID: 26-374

Site Reliability Engineer Intern

Summer 2026: June 2026 - August 2026 with potential to extend part time in the Fall

Applications will be reviewed, and candidate outreach will start in January 2026

Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. This internship program offers hands-on, project-based experience, providing a meaningful and impactful experience. We ensure that each student is mentored and supported during their journey with Barracuda. We offer social and developmental events and activities to provide an unforgettable experience.

Barracuda's 2026 Internship is reserved for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and does not require work authorization, now or in the future. This role is hybrid based out of Ann Arbor, MI and required on site days Monday and Wednesday.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization.  Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Envision yourself at Barracuda

We are seeking a driven, eager to learn Site Reliability Engineering Intern to join our Ann Arbor-based Team. As a Site Reliability Engineering Intern, you will help us modernize and migrate a core service while ensuring the availability of its components. Your work will help expand the monitoring, automation, testing, and deployment to improve the efficiency and reliability of the application. You will gain valuable real-world experience working with common software engineering tools, cross functional teams, and developing your problem-solving skills. We want someone who is a self-starter, passionate about technology, and excited to learn something new.

Tech Stack

• Python, Bash/Shell

• Docker

• Kubernetes (AWS/Azure)

• GitHub

What you'll be working on

• Learn about the software development lifecycle, including roadmap and project planning, development and quality assurance testing, and deployment procedures 

• Implement and test support tools, improvements, and/or optimizations for the product 

• Find and fix bugs in production and development environments 

• Thoughtfully give, and gracefully receive, rigorous code reviews 

• Interpret metrics to monitor system performance and user behavior 

• Document and communicate research and results 

What you bring to the role

• Studying toward a degree in a technology field, or equivalent work experience 

• Eagerness to set goals and be part of a team 

• Curiosity and drive to learn and investigate unfamiliar systems 

• Written and verbal technical communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences 

• Enthusiasm and willingness to communicate via video-conferencing and text-based chat

What you get from us

• A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you can gain experience in all aspects of software engineering.  

Benefits

• High-quality health benefits after 90 days

• Retirement Plan with employer match

• Paid Time Off benefits

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