Infrastructure Systems Engineer Intern – AI & Linux Ops

Bytedance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

ByteDance in San Jose is offering an intern role within the Infrastructure team. You will work on server deployment and monitoring across CPU and GPU fleets, and help automate tasks with Python or Bash while learning Linux troubleshooting.

You will collaborate with hardware, ops, and data-center teams on real projects in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with server hardware, BIOS/UEFI, and exploring AI-powered automation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Computer Engineering, EE, IT, or related field.
• Comfortable with basic Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Some scripting/programming experience (Python, Bash, Go, or similar).
• Basic understanding of hardware, OS concepts, networking, or distributed systems.
• Some exposure to server hardware, firmware (BIOS/UEFI), or system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Get hands-on with server deployment, monitoring, and maintenance across CPU and GPU fleets.
• Write scripts and small tools (Python, Bash, or similar) to automate repetitive operational tasks.
• Learn to troubleshoot real Linux issues (OS, hardware, storage, networking, and performance).
• Explore GPU and AI infrastructure, and contribute to the tools that keep it reliable.
• Dig into infrastructure data and metrics to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
• Experiment with applying AI/LLMs to infrastructure troubleshooting and operations.
• Support incident investigations and root-cause analysis alongside senior engineers.
• Help write and improve documentation, runbooks, and internal knowledge bases.
• Collaborate with engineers across hardware, ops, platform, and supply chain teams on real projects.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux administration

Go or Bash

Hardware concepts

Education

Pursuing CS/CE/IT degree

Job description

ByteDance in San Jose is offering an intern role within the Infrastructure team. You will work on server deployment and monitoring across CPU and GPU fleets, and help automate tasks with Python or Bash while learning Linux troubleshooting.

You will collaborate with hardware, ops, and data-center teams on real projects in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with server hardware, BIOS/UEFI, and exploring AI-powered automation.