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2026 Graduate Trainee - IT Engineer (December Intake)

AMD· Information Technology
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Penang, MalaysiaTemporaryPosted 2mo ago

About the role

Graduate Trainee program to launch a career in modern infrastructure engineering within AMD’s IT Infrastructure team, focusing on automating infrastructure operations, building self-service tools, and prototyping practical AI solutions for infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Automate infrastructure operations - Write and maintain Python scripts and IaC (Ansible / Terraform) to eliminate manual, repetitive tasks across the Linux server fleet.
  • Build self-service tooling - Develop internal tools, portals, and workflows that let engineers and other teams request and manage infrastructure resources autonomously.
  • Prototype AI solutions - Explore and build practical applications of LLMs and AI tooling for infrastructure (e.g., chat-based runbooks, automated log/incident summarization, intelligent alert triage).
  • Support and improve reliability - Monitor systems, investigate issues, and contribute automation to prevent recurring problems.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and IT operations staff to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
  • Document solutions and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

  • Solid understanding of programming fundamentals (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar)
  • Basic understanding of web development concepts (front-end and back-end)
  • Familiarity with scripting/automation concepts (e.g., shell scripting, task schedulers, APIs)
  • Exposure to or strong interest in AI/ML concepts and tools (e.g., LLM APIs, chatbots)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
  • Coursework or personal projects involving automation, DevOps, or AI/LLM integration
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD concepts
  • Understanding of REST APIs and database fundamentals
  • Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
  • Experience building small web apps, APIs, or internal tools
  • Interest in or exposure to LLM / AI tooling (e.g., OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, prompt engineering, RAG, AI agents)

Skills

Required:Programming fundamentalsPythonInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)Linux
Nice to have:Cloud platforms

Benefits

  • AMD benefits at a glance (link provided)
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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