System Security Administrator

We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.

Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

In this role, you will work within a small team to maintain, update, and manage our system software and hardware. You’ll communicate with teams and users of varying levels of technical knowledge to diagnose and resolve problems patiently and efficiently. This role is responsible for setting up and maintaining a system or specific components of a system including installing, configuring, and updating hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts; overseeing or conducting backup and recovery tasks; implementing operational and technical security controls; and adhering to organizational security policies and procedures.

• 5+ years of experience in Windows Server administration, Office 365/Entra ID management, and infrastructure automation including experience with active Directory (on-prem and Entra ID), Group Policy, and Windows Server hardening

• PowerShell scripting experience for system automation, including automating Windows Server, Office 365, and Entra ID tasks

• Experience with RMM tools for infrastructure monitoring, patch management, and endpoint management

• Experience in Linux Administration

• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or equivalent) and system monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, or similar)

• Strong troubleshooting skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment