2025 US Summer Internship - Site Reliability Engineering

66 Years ago • Upto 1 Years

About the job

Summary

This is a 12-week summer internship for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) students graduating between December 2025 and July 2026. SREs at Activision Blizzard use systems expertise and software engineering to support service architecture, build systems, orchestration, and operations. Responsibilities involve monitoring, service-level objectives, automation, infrastructure as code, and distributed systems management. Interns will work on a meaningful project, collaborate with experienced professionals, and participate in learning and development events. The internship is in-person in Irvine, CA, with relocation assistance and a living stipend provided.
Must have:
  • Pursuing Associate's/Bachelor's/Master's/PhD
  • Graduation Dec 2025 - July 2026
  • Available for 12-week internship
  • Reside in or relocate to the US
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Teamwork and communication skills
  • Resume and code samples required
Perks:
  • Relocation services
  • Living stipend
  • Learning & Development events
  • Social events
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Job Title:

2025 US Summer Internship - Site Reliability Engineering

Requisition ID:

R024237

Job Description:

Site Reliability Engineering Internship

Player Profile  

  • Pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD and graduating December 2025 – July 2026  
  • Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-May or mid-June 
  • Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US 
  • Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts 
  • Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner 
  • Works well with others and contributes to team tasks 
  • Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities 
  • Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively 
  • Candidates must apply with a resume and code samples 

Internship Opportunities 

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office Monday-Friday (relocation services and living stipend provided to all interns).  

Potential internship location(s): Irvine, CA 

Front-End Development Internship: Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) use systems expertise combined with software engineering patterns to help define, create, and support the architecture, build systems, orchestration, and operations of services across the business. The role is composed of dedicated engineers that are focused on evangelizing reliability-as-a-feature through monitoring, service-level objectives, automation, everything-as-code, and testing.

  • Software development focused around infrastructure as code
  • Distributed Systems
  • Configuration and Provisioning Software solutions
  • Container Computing
  • Cloud Services and Architecture
  • Distributed Message Bus
  • Proxies and Load Balancing
  • Monitoring platforms and visualizations
  • Managing logging platforms
  • Leveraging different types of logs for debugging
  • Source Control solutions
  • CI/CD Implementation and management
  • Working in and troubleshooting Linux systems
  • Networking management and troubleshooting
  • Service-Level Objectives 

Your Platform  

We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2025 summer. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We’ll provide the tools and resources you need to learn new skills/technology while you collaborate with some of the best in the gaming industry. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing on. In addition to your day-to-day work, you’ll participate in intern exclusive Learning & Development and social events (virtual and in-person). 

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally, all interns will be provided with a living stipend to supplement housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs. 

Our World  

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! 

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! 

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. 

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $20.00 - $50.00 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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About The Company

Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®


As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.


At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.

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