System Administrator II

Form Energy is a team of passionate people tackling the challenge of climate change through transformationally low cost energy storage.  Our team members are active learners who enjoy working on tough technology problems in massive markets and embody our values of humanity, excellence and creativity. The company is backed by a diverse set of committed investors and we have raised over $360M to date.
Role DescriptionForm Energy is looking for a System Administrator to join its Information Technology department.  The individual will be the first point of contact for our west coast locations for technical support and integrate as part of a larger team to work on projects and support activities across the organization.  Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role.  You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly.  This role will be part of our growing IT team at Form and is a great opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects in a quickly growing company.

What You'll Do:

• Install and configure software, hardware and networking components
• Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues
• Strong skills with most operating system commands/utilities (Windows OS, MAC OS, Linux Ubuntu)
• Google Workspace administration concepts
• Administer various Azure and AWS Assets
• Troubleshoot and resolve user issues, connectivity, VPN, Antivirus among others
• Troubleshoot networks issues, WAPs, firewalls, switches
• Command line troubleshooting and ability to use tools such as the Windows Event Log to identify issues
• Troubleshoot / Configure conference room equipment, Google Meet and MS TeamsDocument requests, incidents and change management in JIRA ITSM

What You'll Bring:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to train users in applications and operating system fundamentals and to write basic documentation
• Flexible person with the ability to shift gears quickly and come back to original task as needed
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with most basic system administration tools and processes; for example, ability  add and remove user accounts, use backup programs and fsck or chkdsk, manage shared resources (e.g., file systems, printers), add a workstation to a network, mount remote file systems, and proper installation of infrastructure tools such as anti-virus and various local agents
• Understand the basics of networking and security forensics
• DNS, DHCP, WAPs, firewalls, switches and general networking methodologies
• Understand the basics of scripting, virtualization, desktop imaging, and deployment
• Experience with cloud hosting solutions - AWS & Azure preferred
• Hands on experience with patching and operating system upgrades
• Two to four years of experience as a Senior or Lead support Technician or as a System Administrator I
• Relevant IT certifications : COMP TIA, A+ and COMP TIA Security+ desirable

Form Energy is committed to equitable compensation and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. We offer a 401k and all employees are granted stock options. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 
At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.