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IT System Administrator (Burlingame)

Peak Energy
Location
Burlingame, CA
Posted
19 days ago
Department
IT
Salary
$110,000–$150,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of hands-on IT experience, ideally in a fast-growing company or engineering-heavy environment
  • Strong end-user support skills — laptop imaging, endpoint troubleshooting, help desk operations
  • Solid working knowledge of networking basics — Wi-Fi, switches, VLANs, DHCP/DNS
  • Deep familiarity with Azure/Entra AD (or equivalent SSO), and modern MDM/endpoint tools (Intune)
  • Comfort supporting engineers with meaningful compute/workstation needs (CAD, hardware development, high-performance computing)
  • Practical familiarity with security fundamentals — endpoint protection, patching, access controls
Nice to have
  • Prior IT support experience at a Series B/C hardware startup or engineering-focused company
  • Experience contributing to SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits is a plus
  • Certifications: Recent CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+, ITIL, or similar
  • Scripting or automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for repetitive IT tasks
What the job really is

The IT System Administrator at Peak Energy will be responsible for providing hands-on IT support in the Burlingame office, focusing on end-user support, workstation management, and office infrastructure maintenance. This role includes managing the equipment lifecycle, administering SaaS tools, and ensuring compliance with security protocols, while collaborating with teams across multiple sites.

Benefits
  • Flexible time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Strong 401(k) plan
  • Equity opportunities
  • Many great work perks
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned beyond Azure/Entra AD and MDM tools, which may limit exposure to a broader tech stack
  • The role requires physical work, such as cable runs and AV setup, which may not appeal to all candidates
  • The company is in a growth phase with a focus on engineering, which may lead to changing priorities
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