About Us
Ares Materials is a fast-growing Series B startup developing advanced software platforms that connect science, data, and AI. We collaborate with some of the world’s leading technology companies to accelerate innovation in materials discovery.
Our infrastructure powers scientific simulations, machine learning workflows, software platforms, and large-scale computational workloads. We operate Linux-based systems, high-availability virtualized environments, GPU-enabled infrastructure, and HPC resources that support our research and engineering teams.
We’re looking for an IT Infrastructure Technician Intern who is passionate about technology, enjoys solving technical problems, and wants to learn how modern computing infrastructure is built and operated.
This internship is ideal for students recent graduates or in their final semester in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
You do not need professional work experience to apply. We’re more interested in curiosity, technical aptitude, and the ability to learn quickly. If you’ve built computers, administered Linux systems, maintained a homelab, self-hosted services, or worked on personal technical projects, we’d love to hear from you.
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What You’ll Do
* Act as the primary point of contact for identifying and resolving technical challenges affecting infrastructure and its users.
* Support all aspects of the HPC environment, including compute resources, job scheduling systems, storage, networking, and user support.
* Assemble, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot servers, workstations, and infrastructure hardware.
* Implement and maintain security best practices, including access control, patch management, encryption, and vulnerability remediation.
* Administer Linux-based systems and automate operational tasks.
* Compile, install, and maintain software on Linux systems.
* Maintain virtualization platforms and supporting infrastructure.
* Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot infrastructure and application services.
* Develop and maintain automation tools and operational scripts.
* Implement, maintain, and utilize monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
* Generate, maintain, and improve technical documentation for infrastructure, services, and operational procedures.
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What We’re Looking For
* Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
* Strong interest in Linux, infrastructure, networking, and technology.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to learn independently and adapt to new technologies.
* Good communication and documentation skills.
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Technologies You’ll Work With
* Ubuntu Linux
* Proxmox VE
* Docker & Docker Compose
* Python & Bash
* PostgreSQL
* Redis
* RQ
* SSH
* Git
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Why Join Ares?
You’ll work directly with production infrastructure supporting scientific simulations, AI workloads, software platforms, and research teams. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience across many areas of infrastructure, including Linux systems, virtualization, networking, security, automation, HPC, and GPU computing.
Unlike highly specialized roles, you’ll have the opportunity to work on the full stack of infrastructure challenges—from assembling hardware and troubleshooting networks to deploying services, supporting computational workloads, and improving system reliability.
We don’t expect you to know everything on day one. We’re looking for someone who is curious, resourceful, enjoys solving problems, and is excited to learn.
Sueldo: $6,000.00 - $12,000.00 al mes
Beneficios:
Pregunta(s) de postulación:
- Tell us about the most technically challenging project you’ve worked on.
Describe the project, your role, the biggest challenges you encountered, and how you overcame them.
- Tell us about a time when something broke and you were particularly proud of how you solved the problem.
What happened? How did you diagnose the issue? What steps did you take to resolve it?
- Have you ever run a homelab or managed infrastructure outside of school or work?
If so, describe your setup, what you built, and what you learned from the experience.
- What computer, server, network, or software system have you built yourself?
Describe what you built, why you built it, and what you learned from the experience.
- Which of the technologies or infrastructure areas mentioned in this posting have you worked with?
For each one, briefly describe what you actually did with it rather than simply listing it.
- Have you ever configured GPU passthrough for a virtual machine?
If so, describe the hardware, virtualization platform, challenges you encountered, and how you solved them.
- What is the most interesting thing currently running on your computer, homelab, or network?
Describe what it does and why you decided to set it up.
- Why does this internship interest you?
What excites you most about the role, and what skills or experiences are you hoping to gain?
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