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Intern - Operations Engineering

CompanySysco
LocationSri Lanka
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist in monitoring global infrastructure and applications on a 24/7 roster to proactively identify and escalate potential incidents. Collaborate with stakeholders and complete learning objectives to ensure operational stability within defined SLAs.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
32163
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
About the Role

JOB DESCRIPTION

Intern - Operations Engineering 

The Big Picture 

 

Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.  

 

Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.  

 

Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.  

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Assisting in monitoring Sysco’s global infrastructure and applications on a scheduled roster, supporting 24/7 operations under the guidance of senior engineers 

  • Supporting the team in proactively identifying potential incidents by using monitoring dashboards to help prevent impacts on Sysco associates and customers 

  • Helping ensure Sysco’s IT infrastructure and applications remain operational by escalating potential incidents to support teams within defined service level agreements (SLAs), as directed 

  • Actively engaging and collaborating with all relevant stakeholders to learn from their experience and insights throughout the internship period 

  • Actively monitoring and completing learning objectives to ensure coverage for the duration of the internship 

  • Actively participating in all training and development sessions 

 

Requirements: 

  • A basic understanding or coursework in Operations Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or similar technical areas; prior experience is not required but is a plus 

  • Must demonstrate a strong problem-solving & analytical mindset, and attention to detail 

  • Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

  • Must be self-driven and a team player 

 

Benefits:  

  • An attractive allowance  

  • Paid birthday leave  

  • Exposure to the corporate culture of a Fortune 100 company  

  • An opportunity to work with and learn from industry specialists, and develop professionally in your chosen field  

  • Opportunities to network and build lasting professional relationships  

  • A progressive culture that promotes work-life harmony and personal development  

Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Key Skills
Operations EngineeringSite Reliability EngineeringProblem SolvingAnalytical MindsetCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfrastructure MonitoringIncident Management
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringSoftwareLogisticsFood & Beverage
Benefits
Attractive AllowancePaid Birthday LeaveExposure To Corporate Culture Of A Fortune 100 CompanyProfessional Development OpportunitiesNetworking OpportunitiesWork-life Harmony