Linux Administration Intern

Midwest Systems is a 32-person software shop in Chicago. The founders still answer support tickets. Customers who call us usually reach someone who wrote the code they are asking about.

About the role

We are moving older services to containers and the intern will help with the migration and the documentation. The company is based in Chicago, the US. We are a distributed team spread across a few time zones. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Chicago team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT. Please make sure you have dependable internet and backup power.

Day to day

• Document runbooks for common incidents in Confluence.
• Manage AWS resources such as EC2, S3, RDS and IAM roles with Terraform.
• Patch and update Linux servers in staging before production changes.
• Deploy and update apps on Kubernetes using Helm charts.
• Investigate failed builds and deployment issues and write a short note on the cause.
• Review cloud costs each month and point out unused resources.

Requirements

• Own a laptop and have stable internet at home.
• Can start immediately or within two weeks.
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026 or 2027 batch)
• Basic scripting in Bash or Python.
• Understanding of networking concepts like DNS, load balancers, ports and subnets.
• Hands-on practice with Docker, even on personal projects.
• Comfortable with Linux: file permissions, processes, SSH and package management.

Bonus points

• Kubernetes basics, such as pods, deployments and services.
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Grafana or Datadog.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: ₹41,000 - ₹44,000 per month

Perks

• Mentorship from senior team members.
• Certificate.
• Flexible work hours.
• Performance bonus.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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