The Red Hat Sustaining Engineering team is looking for a motivated Intern with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on critical fixes for Userspace components in stable streams. You will make sure that our solutions fulfill the highest possible enterprise quality, performance, usability, and supportability criteria. You will gain a deep understanding of a variety of technologies from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) as backporting, testing and release processes. You’ll also work with older streams that have their own specifics, requiring troubleshooting of potential problems.
This role empowers you to contribute, learn and explore new solutions moving forward. This will give you the opportunity to gain a wide range of knowledge about product lifecycle, our business and the open source culture.
At Red Hat, you’ll work in an environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, values great ideas, and empowers individuals to contribute meaningfully. Freedom and courage are two of our core values — which means you’ll have the space to take risks, explore the unknown, and grow your strengths. But being a Red Hatter is not just about bravery; it’s also about commitment and follow-through.
Red Hat’s Intern Program is a collaborative effort between the Emerging Talent team and our intern managers. The program is designed to offer a meaningful and well-rounded experience — combining professional development, networking opportunities, social engagement, and impactful work. This is a paid, full-time internship based in the Waterford office with flexible working hours. The expected start date is January 2027.
What you will do:
Work on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security vulnerabilities and bugs and be responsible for the updates in the stable streams
Backport selected security and other bug fixes into the stable release streams and help with tracking of upstream patches for backport
Configure or backport tests, set up test environment, run tests and verify fixes
Help with the development of the tests and test framework
Help with development and integration efforts of the test environment
Troubleshoot any potential issues, collaborate with the engineering team on resolving them
Collaborate with various teams (product engineering, quality engineering, program management, release engineering) in order to deliver updates in a timely manner and appropriate quality
Possibility to participate in several internal and cross-functional projects for automation, integration and efficiency
What you will bring:
You must be enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland during the full duration of the internship and must be able to join us full time from January till August 2027
Working knowledge of written and spoken English
IInterest in open source software and development
Basic knowledge of Linux and programming languages like C, C++, Python, Go
Familiarity with scripting using Bash or Python
Understanding of Git (cherry-picking, merging, rebasing, etc.)
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a global team
Interest in learning new technologies and problem-solving skills
Due to the limited number of internship opportunities and the high volume of applications, we may not be able to speak with every candidate. To maximize your chances of moving forward in the process, please ensure your CV clearly outlines your education, relevant projects (link to your git.hub account), and extracurricular activities.
Please apply for a maximum of three internship roles that best match your interests and skills.
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Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.
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Skills Required
- Must be enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland for the full internship duration
- Must be available to work full time from January through August 2027
- Working knowledge of written and spoken English
- Interest in open-source software and development
- Basic knowledge of Linux
- Basic knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or Go
- Familiarity with Bash or Python scripting
- Understanding of Git, including cherry-picking, merging, and rebasing
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a global team
- Interest in learning new technologies and problem-solving skills
Red Hat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Red Hat and has not been reviewed or approved by Red Hat.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision along with life and disability coverage. Access to HSA/FSA options and broadly positive reception of health benefits support the view that healthcare is a core strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as generous, with substantial PTO for new hires plus additional recharge days and an end-of-year shutdown for many non-critical roles. Paid volunteer time, holidays, sick days, and supportive expectations around taking time off reinforce the breadth of leave benefits.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — The rewards package includes performance bonuses and a recurring quarterly bonus program tied to company and individual performance. Availability of ESPP participation further adds to incentive pathways beyond base pay.
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What We Do
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Why Work With Us
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