Linux Administrator

Type One Energy•Madison, WA

10d

About The Position

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a “ Linux Administrator ”. The Linux Systems Administrator supports the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and security of the organization’s Linux-based systems and environments. This role emphasizes hands-on technical work, real-time collaboration, and operational reliability in a fast-moving startup environment. The individual will perform routine administration including patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and log analysis, while also assisting with provisioning and configuration of virtual machines in cloud and on-prem environments. The role provides exposure to automation, backup and recovery processes, and security compliance practices, with an expectation of active participation in live technical work alongside senior staff.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on professional Linux experience, including regular use of the command line.
Demonstrable familiarity with basic shell commands and scripting (e.g., Bash).
Basic working knowledge of SQL (e.g., SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, basic joins)
Exposure to at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Comfort working in real time with screen sharing and collaborative problem solving.
Strong customer service orientation and troubleshooting mindset.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures while also asking clarifying questions when requirements are ambiguous.

Responsibilities

Apply operating system patches, updates, and configuration changes on Linux servers and workstations.
Monitor system health, investigate alerts, and take appropriate corrective action to maintain uptime and performance.
Provide end-user support for account management, access issues, and basic troubleshooting.
Provision and maintain virtual machines in cloud platforms and local environments as directed.
Participate in live troubleshooting and pairing sessions with senior team members.
Document system procedures and contribute to the team knowledge base.
Escalate complex issues to senior administrators or engineers with clear context and evidence of steps already taken.