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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Production System Engineer Graduate (Server Management) - 2027 Start - **Company:** BYTEDANCE INC. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $76,000.0 - $128,000.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Nvidia CUDA, Computer Maintenance, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Debian Linux, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Knowledge Management, Automation of Marketing, Networking Basics, Routing, Open Source Technology, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Server Administration, SQL Databases, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, AI Infrastructure, Data Logging, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Git, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Restful APIs, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=51abe85e2c2e9029 ## About the Role We are looking for a motivated Production Systems Engineer who is passionate about Linux systems, server hardware, automation, AI infrastructure, and large-scale data center operations., * Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field. * Experience in systems engineering, infrastructure operations, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related technical roles, or equivalent hands-on project experience. * Solid understanding of Linux system (Debian or Ubuntu preferred) administration and troubleshooting. * Programming or scripting experience in Python, Bash, Go, or another modern programming language. * Understanding of operating systems, computer architecture, networking fundamentals, and storage systems. Preferred Qualifications * Experience developing automation tools or infrastructure software using Python, Bash, Go, or similar languages. * Working with server hardware, PC building, homelabs, or data center infrastructure. * Experience working with NVIDIA GPU platforms, AI infrastructure, CUDA, or high-performance computing environments. * Applying networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing. * Hands-on experience through internships, research, open-source projects, homelabs, technical competitions, or personal engineering projects. * Experience with infrastructure monitoring, observability, logging, or telemetry platforms. * Experience with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, SQL, or infrastructure automation frameworks such as Ansible., Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment ## Description The Server Management DevOps team is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle management of servers across our self-built data centers in the United States and Europe. Our scope covers the complete server lifecycle, including new hardware introduction, data center delivery, production operations, hardware maintenance, configuration changes, capacity migration, asset decommissioning, data sanitization, and hardware reuse. The team serves as a central coordination point between multiple functions, including: * Hardware New Product Introduction (NPI) * Server and data center operations * Field maintenance and infrastructure management * Hardware vendors and service providers * Supply chain and asset management * Infrastructure platform and automation engineering teams Our goal is to ensure that server infrastructure operates reliably, efficiently, and compliantly at scale throughout its entire lifecycle., As a Production Systems Engineer, you will work alongside experienced infrastructure engineers on real production challenges involving large-scale server fleets, GPU infrastructure, automation platforms, and AI-assisted operational tools. You will contribute to building automation, improving operational efficiency, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting the lifecycle management of servers deployed across ByteDance's global data centers., * Server Infrastructure Operations: Assist with the deployment, validation, monitoring, maintenance, and lifecycle management of large-scale server fleets, including CPU and GPU servers. * Automation Development: Develop scripts, tools, and automation solutions using Python, Bash, Go, or other programming languages to reduce manual operational work and improve infrastructure efficiency. * Linux Systems: Work with Linux-based production environments and help troubleshoot operating system, hardware, storage, networking, and performance-related issues. * GPU and AI Infrastructure: Gain exposure to modern AI infrastructure and GPU server platforms, and contribute to operational tooling, validation, monitoring, or reliability improvements. * Monitoring and Data Analysis: Analyze server health, hardware failures, operational metrics, and infrastructure data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. * AI for Infrastructure Operations: Explore opportunities to apply AI and large language models to infrastructure troubleshooting, automation, knowledge management, and operational decision-making. * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly. * Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional engineering teams. ## Related Videos - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The Fastest-Growing Tech Sectors to Look Out for in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/373-the-fastest-growing-tech-sectors-to-look-out-for-in-2025) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)