Computer Systems Engineer | Max $100/hr
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- *About The Job
- *Mercor
- connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
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- *General Catalyst**
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- *Peter Thiel**
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- *Adam D'Angelo**
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- *Larry Summers**
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- *Jack Dorsey**
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- *Position:**
- Systems Engineer
- *Type:
- *Contract
- Compensation:
- $70–$100/hour
- *Location:
- *Remote
- *Role Responsibilities
- Develop back-end services and workflows for fleet management and full server lifecycle, including network boot, firmware updates, and OS provisioning.
- Create out-of-band server management tools in a multi-vendor environment, focusing on state management and telemetry collection.
- Write and review code, test changes on hardware, and automate testing processes.
- Troubleshoot end-to-end issues in provisioning, firmware updates, and network boot processes.
- *Qualifications
- *Must-Have
- 3+ years of experience in TCP/IP network fundamentals.
- Proficiency in Linux systems and server systems management.
- Experience in troubleshooting server network boot processes from both network and server perspectives.
- Skills in coding and scripting automation using Python, Go, Rust, Bash, or Ruby.
- Experience with automating management of large fleets of server hardware using Redfish or IPMI.
- Proven troubleshooting analytics of server/systems architecture and components.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and/or cloud deployment technologies.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a relevant field.
- *Preferred
- Linux/TCP/IP certification.
- *Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor, Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
- *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
- *Resources & Support**
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
- PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*
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