Lead Manager, Systems Engineering
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Job Description
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
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.
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Full-time
Fully remote