What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Engineer (Linux) - Entry Level - Boston position at Clear Point Consultants?
Systems Engineer – Entry Level – No visa sponsorship available for this role
100% onsite in Boston
Are you a hands-on engineer who wants to get your hands dirty building real infrastructure — not just reading about it? We're looking for an entry-level Systems Engineer to join our team and help design, build, and test the systems that power our products.
What You'll D
- oBuild and configure test rigs from the ground up — this is a hands-on role where you'll be setting things up, breaking things, and figuring out wh
- yDeploy and manage Linux servers in lab and production environment
- sConfigure and troubleshoot network infrastructure including routers, firewalls, and switche
- sWork with virtual machines across our lab environmen
- tSupport and develop multicast networking configuration
- sCollaborate with senior engineers to understand system requirements and translate them into working infrastructur
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What We're Looking F
- orBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering (require
- d)Comfortable working in Linux — command line, service configuration, log analys
- isFoundational understanding of networking: TCP/IP, subnetting, routing protocols, firewall rul
- esExperience with or exposure to virtual machines (VMware, VirtualBox, KVM, or simila
- r)Familiarity with multicast networking is a strong pl
- usA builder mindset — you enjoy figuring out how things work and making them work bett
- erAbility to work independently in a lab setting and document what you've do
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Why Join
UsThis isn't a desk-and-ticket role. You'll be physically building test environments, working alongside experienced engineers, and developing a deep, practical understanding of systems infrastructure. If you're someone who learns by doing and wants real responsibility early in your career, this is the role for y
Salary : $65,000 - $90,000