IT Systems Administrator

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

• →Working knowledge of networking, databases, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery concepts  
• →Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, vulnerability management, patch management, and security best practices  
• →Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills  
• →Resourceful problem-solver with a service-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment 
• →Knowledge of cloud and hybrid infrastructure administration principles, including AWS, Microsoft, SaaS, and on-premises environments 
• →Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, scripting, and systems automation practices 
• →Knowledge of identity and access management principles, including Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Single Sign-On, and least-privilege access 
• →Ability to monitor and assess system health, performance, availability, and capacity across enterprise infrastructure and services 
• →Knowledge of change management practices related to infrastructure and application deployments, migrations, upgrades, and production changes 
• →Ability to support and coordinate application integrations, implementations, and upgrades across internal stakeholders and third-party vendors 
• →Ability to develop and maintain technical standards, procedures, and system administration documentation 
• →Ability to provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to employees and less-experienced IT staff 

• General office environment
• Noisy environments
• Prototyping/Test Facilities
• Manufacturing/Industrial Environments

• Some travel may be required, up to 5%

• Occasionally requires working weekends
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support system maintenance, deployments, upgrades, and critical incidents 

The salary range for this position is $108,700 to $127,900 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that maybe used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, ability and the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

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