Systems Engineer Intern - Summer 2026, Ashburn

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.  

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa. 

Job Description

As a Systems Engineer Intern on the Infrastructure Reliability Engineering team, you’ll be part of a global engineering team responsible for the operation, maintenance, and support of the Container infrastructure that powers secure, high-speed digital transactions across 200+ countries. This role emphasizes hands-on operational excellence, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of Container infrastructure in a dynamic, cloud-native environment.

You’ll contribute to the reliability, monitoring, and automation of Compute platforms, and support AI-powered tools that enhance operational efficiency. This is a hybrid role with a strong focus on operations, ideal for students passionate about Container infrastructure (Onprem and Cloud), automation, and supporting mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support & Maintenance

• Perform daily monitoring, health checks, and maintenance of Container infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and availability
• Respond to incidents, troubleshoot system issues, and execute root cause analysis to minimize downtime
• Perform daily system monitoring, health checks, and performance tuning across Linux/Windows systems
• Administer Kubernetes Infrastructure platforms
• Perform Infrastructure lifecycle management tasks for Dell and HP Hardware
• Implement system patching, kernel upgrades, and configuration changes following change management processes

Automation & Process Improvement

• Use scripts and tools (Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate repetitive operational tasks and improve efficiency
• Support the implementation of automation for monitoring, reporting, and self-healing of Incidents
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operational workflows

Monitoring & Observability

• Maintain dashboards, alerts, and metrics for systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and other tools
• Support self-healing and auto-scaling features for Container infrastructure

Security & Compliance

• Ensure servers comply with security and regulatory standards
• Participate in vulnerability remediation, audit readiness, and incident response
• Support high-availability of Container infrastructure

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with developers, product managers, and systems engineers in Agile teams
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and operational discussions related to Container technologies
• Document runbooks, SOPs, and technical guides for operational processes

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, graduating December 2026-August 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages: Python, Go, Java, or PowerShell
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles as applied to Container operations
• Exposure to AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude) or interest in AI-driven automation for Container operations
• Familiarity with Linux systems (Redhat/Ubuntu, Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes & Redhat Openshift)
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, containers, DNS & load balancing
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
• Knowledge of troubleshooting in enterprise environments
• Passion for automation, observability, and operational excellence
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Willingness to learn fast and adapt to evolving technologies

Additional Information

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $35-$40/hr which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skil