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Posted Apr 12, 2026

Computer Systems Engineer | Max $100/hr

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• *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. • *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.* ,