Join the Classlete Team as our System Admin Intern!

Are you a driven individual passionate about cloud/data migration, VMs and load-balancing servers? Do you want to gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge tools in a dynamic and supportive environment?

Classlete (the fusion of "Class" and "Athlete") is an innovative online platform designed for Canadian and U.S. high school student-athletes who strive to balance academics, sports, and social life.

We partner with youth sporting organizations and schools to provide custom Sports Card/Poster designs (both digital and printed) equipped with QR codes. This program offers a revolutionary revenue-sharing, branding, and fundraising opportunity, helping organizations lift their visibility while showcasing their athletes.

Visit www.classlete.com and www.classlete.com/organizations to learn more about our program and how we help schools and sporting organizations.

Objective: 

This project aims to migrate our existing infrastructure from Microsoft Azure to OVH, ensuring a smooth transition while maintaining system integrity, security, and performance.

Goals:

Migration of Infrastructure from Azure to OVH

Position: System Admin Intern

Location: Remote

Duration: 1-2 Months (with potential for extension)

Start Date: March 2025

Scope of Work

1. Migration of Linux Server to OVH

• Migrate the existing PHP Laravel infrastructure to OVH, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Migrate the SQL database, ensuring all necessary port configurations are correctly implemented within the Laravel application.
• Implement and configure security certificates using Certbot to ensure HTTPS encryption.
• Review and modify DNS entries as needed to point to the new OVH infrastructure.

2. Migration of Windows Virtual Machine (VM) to OVH

• Install and configure Adobe products required for the workflow.
• Migrate the Windows Laravel application to the new OVH Windows instance.
• Set up Windows VM replication to allow easy instantiation of multiple identical instances as needed.
• Implement a load-balancing solution for Windows instances:
• Ensure that when system thresholds are reached, a new instance is brought online automatically.
• Configure load balancing to distribute traffic across available instances.
• Review security policies and provide recommendations for improved security measures.

Intern Responsibilities

The selected intern will:

• Assist in planning and executing the migration process.
• Work with the existing infrastructure to ensure seamless deployment.
• Document all changes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
• Conduct system tests to validate successful migration.
• Provide security recommendations for both Linux and Windows environments.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Linux system administration (Ubuntu, CentOS, or Debian preferred).
• Knowledge of PHP and Laravel deployment processes.
• Familiarity with MySQL/MariaDB database migration and configuration.
• Understanding of SSL/TLS security certificates and Certbot.
• Experience or coursework in Windows Server administration.
• Understanding of virtual machines and cloud environments (Azure, OVH, AWS, etc.).
• Basic networking skills, including DNS management and load balancing.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced technical professionals.
• Opportunity to develop skills in lead generation, prospecting, and client outreach.
• Exposure to the sports marketing industry and networking with key stakeholders.
• The chance to contribute to a meaningful program that supports student-athletes.

If you’re excited to gain practical experience as a System Admin while supporting a mission-driven start-up, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and become part of the Classlete journey!

– The Classlete Team

Expected Outcome

• By the end of the internship, the migration from Azure to OVH should be successfully completed, with a stable and scalable environment in place. Additionally, the intern will gain hands-on experience in cloud migration, security configuration, and system optimization.