Site Reliability Engineering Intern

Who we are:

Harrowside is a 14-person software shop in Charlotte. The founders still answer support tickets. On-call rotates weekly and pays a flat stipend whether or not the pager goes off.

The internship:

We are moving older services to containers and the intern will help with the migration and the documentation. This role is fully remote within the US. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

Day to day:

• Patch and update Linux servers in staging before production changes
• Containerise services with Docker and keep images small
• Automate routine tasks with Bash or Python scripts
• Manage AWS resources such as EC2, S3, RDS and IAM roles with Terraform
• Rotate secrets in AWS Secrets Manager under supervision
• Document runbooks for common incidents in Confluence

Who can apply:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Familiarity with Git and how CI pipelines work
• Careful with production systems. You must follow change procedures exactly
• Hands-on practice with Docker, even on personal projects
• Understanding of networking concepts like DNS, load balancers, ports and subnets

Nice to have:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate
• Experience with Terraform or Ansible

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: May 2027

Stipend: $41.00 - $43.00 an hour

What we offer:

• Paid sick time
• Flexible hours
• Paid company holidays
• Company laptop
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Home office setup stipend

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: May 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Harrowside LLC.