Senior System Administrator
Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!
In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.
Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.
Role Description
Form Energy is looking for a Senior System Administrator to join the Form Energy IT operations team and support the team’s growing needs. The Senior System Administrator manages the design, implementation, and day-to-day operation of the company’s IT infrastructure. This role combines technical expertise with leadership, guiding the system administration team to keep systems secure, stable, and scalable. It’s a hands-on position that also involves planning ahead, solving complex problems, and working closely with teams across the organization to ensure IT systems support business needs. 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.
Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll do:
Oversee and participate in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers, networks, and virtualization platforms.
Participate in the design and lead implementation of firewalls, including network segmentation, NAT/access rules, cross-site and user VPNs, and Azure network security (NSGs, private endpoints, and Azure Firewall).
Implement and manage a company-wide patch management solution with environment-specific policies (Microsoft Intune).
Manage an Active Directory hybrid environment, identity and access controls, and other core IT systems.
Collaborate with IT leadership to plan and execute infrastructure upgrades and long-term architecture roadmaps.
Manage several aspects of M365, including SharePoint, OneDrive, and SSO/SCIM.
Implement and maintain system monitoring to ensure uptime, performance, and reliability.
Review and improve all backup strategies.
Work with engineers, lab personnel, and other key stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Automate administrative and monitoring tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
Mentor and guide junior IT team members.
What you'll bring:
10+ years of system administration experience, including 2+ years in a senior or lead role.
Deep knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, VMware/Hyper-V, and cloud platforms (Azure).
Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, Wireless, VLANs, switches, firewalls, VPNs).
Experience with monitoring and backup tools (e.g., Veeam, Azure Native Backup).
Proven ability to manage production infrastructure while balancing reliability and business agility.
Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
Working knowledge of Google Workspace and M365 administration.
Strong project management, communication, and mentoring skills.
Wide range of technical experiences to quickly understand, adopt and manage business facing technical projects.
Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt quickly to changing demands.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.
Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.