Kairos Power

Systems Administrator, Operational Technology

LocationAlameda, CA
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Company Overview

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.

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Systems Administrator with expertise in enterprise resource planning software administration. In this role, you will build, maintain, optimize, and secure key Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) software infrastructure that operators will use to manage facilities and operate plants across all sites at Kairos Power. These platforms will support hardware, software, and data management used for plant operations and testing activities.

Responsibilities

Manage software platforms for SCADA/HMI, Electronic Procedures, Operations Management, Control System programming, Simulator Platform, AWS servers, and more
Configure platforms to match team needs
Seize opportunities for modularization and containerization to rapidly deploy solutions on new systems
Identify, prioritize, and schedule patches and updates for critical vulnerabilities, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption
Train users on access and use of OT platforms
Assume primary responsibility for organizing and maintaining data assets produced by OT software platforms
Develop data management processes and procedures
Integrate processes across various software and hardware systems
Integrate realtime and batch data across multiple software platforms, including electronic data management systems by leveraging APIs, ETL, and scripting/light coding
Create custom queries and guide others in using query tools
Work on cross-cutting projects with controls engineers, operations, IT, and mechanical designers
Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
3+ years demonstrated systems administration experience
Experience includes but not limited to Inductive Automation Ignition, Epsilon3, Rockwell Automation Network Suite, Apros, AWS, VMWare, Docker, SCADA, HMI, ERP, Electronic Procedures, Plant Simulators, Control System programming is preferred
Proficiency with structured query languages (SQL, PostgreSQL) is required
Demonstrated experience working with stakeholders to understand and develop software requirements
Abides by an automation-first philosophy
Experience with virtual environments is preferred
Programming proficiency (Python, C++, C#) is a plus
Web development experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus
Background knowledge in user experience design, human factors, and industrial automation design is desired
Ability to work on tasks and teams that require a multi-disciplinary approach
Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Ability to work alone on assigned work projects
Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
Excited to work on advanced nuclear and contribute to Kairos’ mission


Physical Conditions

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Communicating with others to exchange information


Environmental Conditions

General office environment
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced


Safety and PPE

Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes


Travel

Occasional travel to other Kairos Power sites may be required (15%)


Additional Requirements

Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

The salary range for this position is $135,300-169,200 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 may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

About Our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810

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