Linux Administration Intern

Mallardport Labs employs 280 people across engineering hubs in New York City and three other locations, building ERP software for mid-market manufacturers. Annual releases gave way to two-week sprints years ago, and the platform now handles over 200 million API calls a day. We keep recurring meetings to Tuesdays and Thursdays where we can.

Overview:

This is a hands-on infrastructure role. You will write Terraform, Dockerfiles and GitHub Actions workflows that go through review. Our team is spread across 14 countries. Headquarters is in New York City. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our New York City team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Expect to work a schedule that overlaps with US Eastern business hours until about noon ET.

Day to day:

• Test backup and restore steps for databases and record the results
• Automate routine tasks with Bash or Python scripts
• Rotate secrets in AWS Secrets Manager under supervision
• Investigate failed builds and deployment issues and write a short note on the cause
• Document runbooks for common incidents in Confluence
• Deploy and update apps on Kubernetes using Helm charts
• Containerise services with Docker and keep images small
• Review cloud costs each month and point out unused resources

Requirements:

• Women starting or restarting their careers are encouraged to apply
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (between December 2027 and June 2028 batch)
• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Are able to join within 15 days
• Careful with production systems. You must follow change procedures exactly
• Basic scripting in Bash or Python
• Laptop with at least 8 GB RAM (16 GB preferred) and a reliable internet connection

What you get out of it:

• Debugging failed deploys and reading logs under some time pressure
• Certificate, recommendation letter and a possible full-time offer

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $550 to $580/month

What we offer:

• Free access to paid learning courses
• Mentorship from senior team members
• Performance bonus
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Laptop provided for the internship
• Informal dress code

Shortlisted candidates will hear from us within two weeks.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Mallardport Labs Inc..