[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All IBM jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/) · [Search jobs](/search/) IBM · Poughkeepsie, NY # Performance Engineering Intern - Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, NY Early career Operations Listed on IBM’s official careers site. Posted October 14, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on IBM’s careers site →](https://ibm.dejobs.org/jobs/76DDE80DCB7B4193B9E5D0BE66B90358/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [IBM](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/) / Performance Engineering Intern - Poughkeepsie ## Job description ### Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. ### Your role and responsibilities The IBM Z Performance and Architecture organization helps design and optimize the technologies behind IBM Z, IBM's flagship enterprise computing platform. IBM Z powers some of the world's most demanding business applications, processing massive volumes of transactions while delivering high levels of reliability, security, and performance. What makes IBM Z unique is that IBM engineers the entire system stack, including processor architecture, hardware, firmware, operating systems, virtualization technologies, middleware, applications, and performance tooling. This end-to-end ownership allows our teams to solve complex problems across the full computing stack and deliver highly integrated solutions for mission-critical enterprise workloads. Our work spans computer architecture, operating systems, performance engineering, data analytics, automation, workload analysis, and applied AI. As an intern, you may work on projects involving: Analyzing real-world enterprise workloads at scale to understand system behavior and uncover performance opportunities using processor, memory, I/O, operating system, and application-level performance data Building and using models to evaluate processor and system performance Developing performance tests, benchmarks, tools, and automation Supporting computer architecture, performance tracing, modeling, and workload characterization Exploring AI and Generative AI to improve performance analysis and engineering productivity Collaborating with architects, hardware designers, software developers, and performance engineers This role provides an opportunity to apply classroom concepts to real-world enterprise systems and contribute to the development and performance of future IBM Z technologies. ### Required technical and professional expertise Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field Fundamental understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, software development, or digital systems Programming experience in one or more languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, or Assembly - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Strong communication and teamwork skills ### Preferred technical and professional experience Computer Architecture and Processor Design Operating Systems and Systems Programming System Performance Engineering, Analysis, or Optimization Processor, Memory, and I/O Architecture Performance Modeling, Benchmarking, or Workload Analysis Probability and Statistics or Operations Research C/C++, Python, Assembly, or SystemVerilog Linux/Unix or RISC-V Multi-Core Systems or Digital Logic Design Data Analysis and Automation AI, Machine Learning, or Generative AI IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 14, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Poughkeepsie, NY[Apply on IBM’s careers site →](https://ibm.dejobs.org/jobs/76DDE80DCB7B4193B9E5D0BE66B90358/) ## More jobs at IBM ### [Control Electronics Engineer Intern 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/ba048843242c80dfb905/) Poughkeepsie, NY ### [QA/Test Engineer Intern-Poughkeepsie, NY](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/52dcb38815b69f417f15/) Poughkeepsie, NY ### [Site Reliability Engineer Intern - OneIT - Poughkeepsie, NY](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/b52f58543d67060e74b2/) Poughkeepsie, NY ### [2027 Software Developer Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/c7bf511efebaf7ac4a60/) Poughkeepsie, NY ### [Back End Developer Intern - NY POK BS - 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ibm/jobs/704d4c0cc342bfe50dd5/) Poughkeepsie, NY ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Part Time (30 Hours) Associate Banker, Poughkeepsie Plaza Mall Branch, Poughkeepsie, NY](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/16dc436b4e7435e4e5c8/) JPMorganChase · Poughkeepsie, NY, United States ### [GNC Performance Engineering - E2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/1fc00643a96fe05e5185/) Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, TX ### [GNC Engineering Sr - E3 - Performance and HWIL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/03822df37601e0b1852e/) Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, TX ### [Senior Lead Software Engineer - Performance and Resiliency Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/a43e9733280e7bffb96f/) JPMorganChase · Plano, TX, United States ### [Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Poughkeepsie Galleria](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/macys/jobs/381e1895d75b835d293d/) Macy's · Poughkeepsie, NY, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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