What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern 2026: Quantum Network / Security Engineer position at IBM?
Introduction
IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make.
IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Your Role And Responsibilities
Advance the development of quantum computing systems and the datacenter networking infrastructure
Learn new quantum engineering techniques and incorporate those principles into work processes for building the next generation of quantum computers
Participate in corporate events, executive speaker series, and showcase effective time management. Expectation is that the intern will help with network setup, testing and verification. You will also need to be familiar with network monitoring software. Have the ability to gather monitoring data from other hardware components and derive trends from the data.
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make.
IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Your Role And Responsibilities
Advance the development of quantum computing systems and the datacenter networking infrastructure
Learn new quantum engineering techniques and incorporate those principles into work processes for building the next generation of quantum computers
Participate in corporate events, executive speaker series, and showcase effective time management. Expectation is that the intern will help with network setup, testing and verification. You will also need to be familiar with network monitoring software. Have the ability to gather monitoring data from other hardware components and derive trends from the data.
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- Computer science or EE
- Proficient in Linux
- Automation knowledge - Ansible/Python
- Understanding of API's
- Desire/interest to work in the field of computer networking/security
- General networking/security knowledge
- Knowledge of DeVos/GitHub processes
- Understanding of SNMP