Apply to be a Sysadmin

If you would like to help improve IRC while learning sysadmin and coding skills, we would love to have you join our team.

Your Reward

Become an IRC oper and staff on IRCNow

Free OpenBSD VPS

Learn UNIX sysadmin with real servers

Learn to write code for real users

Hang out with friends while improving IRC

Add a new work experience for your CV/resume

Help improve freedom on the internet

We would like to someday pay salaries to our staff, but we cannot afford to do so at this time.

How to Apply

Request a shell account

Learn the system by following our UNIX tutorials. We require all recruits finish training tutorials before applying.

Learn how to ask smart questions.

Take the time to learn OpenBSD.

Become familiar with our goals for IRC and our [commitment to user freedom.

Become familiar with our goals for IRC and our [commitment to user freedom.

Send an email application to the server you want to apply to. Each team will have its own interview procedure. They will conduct an interview which may ask for a resume including your full legal name, address, phone number, work references, or your websites/social media.

Your Duties

Commit to help your team for a minimum of 5 hours per week

Work on the IRCNow Roadmap

You can optionally work on third party software

You must be willing to help with customer support, documentation, and other non-coding tasks