Senior IT Systems Engineer

Focused Energy is a fusion energy startup with the goal of generating unlimited clean energy to responsibly meet future global demand. The founders include two highly renowned scientists and a long-time entrepreneur and founder of several successful startups. With the use and commercialization of laser-induced inertial fusion a clean and highly efficient power generation technology is coming within reach suitable to ensure a secure and scalable future energy supply.

What youll do :

Hybrid Work : Maintain a regular onsite presence (35 days / week) at our Darmstadt office. Flexibly adapt to evolving in-person needs in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

IT Projects & Process Improvement : Lead or support key initiatives such as tool rollouts system upgrades security audits or automation efforts. Identify and implement opportunities to improve IT efficiency scalability and user experience.

Systems Engineering : Design deploy and manage a hybrid IT environment encompassing virtual machines servers cloud platforms shared drives and network infrastructure.

SaaS Ecosystem Administration : Manage and optimize our SaaS-first stackincluding Google Workspace Atlassian (Jira / Confluence) Slack and Zoomwhile supporting external collaboration via Microsoft 365 tools (Office Teams SharePoint).

Security & Access Management : Maintain endpoint security MDM patching and access controls to uphold organizational security standards and minimize risk.

Asset & License Management : Assist with the procurement allocation and lifecycle management of hardware and software licenses ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.

IT Onboarding & Offboarding : Assist with IT onboarding for new hires including provisioning equipment setup and training. Handle hardware returns and access revocation during offboarding.

Audio-Visual Support : Set up maintain and troubleshoot AV systems in conference rooms to ensure smooth meeting experiences.

End-User Support : Provide hands-on support for users across macOS Windows Linux iOS iPadOS and Android as needed. Resolve hardware software and connectivity issuesincluding printers and peripheralswhile managing and prioritizing incoming support tickets.

Who you are :

5 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure automation or systems engineering. Exposure to DevOps practices is a plus.

Fluent in German and English with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable translating technical topics for diverse audiences.

A proactive solution-oriented thinker with experience improving IT workflows through automation and scripting.

A security-first mindset with working knowledge of access controls device management patching and zero-trust principles.

Strong technical foundation in SaaS operations VM management Windows / Linux server administration firewalls and network configuration.

Analytical and resourceful when troubleshooting complex technical issues with the ability to prioritize effectively under pressure.

Highly skilled in developing and maintaining clear standardized documentationincluding SOPs process guides and knowledge base articlesto support team training knowledge transfer and consistent service delivery.

Why Work with Us

Innovative Technology & Mission : Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery.

Career Development : We invest in our people. This is an opportunity to join an early growing company at the forefront of new technology where youll have the opportunity to develop and grow your career.

Collaborative Culture : Work with great people in a dynamic international environment with top-tier scientists engineers and professionals passionate about solving global challenges.

Ownership : Take ownership from day 1 and drive impact by making decisions solving challenges and shaping the future of our company.

Your Success is our Success : We offer a competitive salary and company ownership in the form of stock options giving you a direct stake in our success and ownership in what we build together.

Vacation Days : We support your work-life-balance by granting you 30 days of vacation per year.

Snacks and Drinks : Our office fridges are never empty. Enjoy our healthy snacks and drinks. Our Darmstadt office even offers a subsidized canteen with delicious lunch options daily.

Retirement Plan : If you decide for a private pension plan we will finance 15% on top of your monthly contributions.

Equipment : Choose between a state of the art Windows or Apple Laptop. In addition you will receive a keyboard mouse and headset so you are fully equipped from day 1.

Events : We organize regular events to foster team bonding encourage collaboration and build a strong supportive company culture. Connect with colleagues across departments share ideas and have fun together both in and outside of the workplace.

Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location level job-related knowledge skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation equity benefits.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Clerical,Abinitio,Chiller,Application Engineering,ELV,AV

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1