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Valar Atomics · 3 weeks ago

Junior IT Engineer

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Valar Atomics is a growing startup focused on technology, security, and power generation. They are seeking a Junior IT Engineer to provide corporate IT support and work on IT/OT at their test reactor site, with responsibilities including help desk support, documentation, and system maintenance.

EnergyNuclearOil and GasPower Grid

No H1B

Responsibilities

Handle Tier 1/2 help desk intake/triage/resolve; escalate smartly to MSP and track SLAs

Documentation and SOP creation, this will be a critical part of the role: formalizing, improving, and documenting existing process

Assist with server rack buildouts: power budgeting, labeling, cabling standards, and clean documentation (rack elevations, diagrams)

Support security systems (badging/access control, cameras, NVRs) with basic install/maintenance and vendor coordination

Setup, management, and maintenance of Windows, MacOS, and Linux (Debain/Ubuntu) endpoints (servers and workstations)

Maintain O365/Microsoft 365 and Active Directory (users, groups, policy, device join, basic MDM)

Stage and configure network switches (VLANs, trunk/access ports, PoE), document port maps, and validate with basic packet capture

Implement and manage firewalls (rules, NAT, VPN, segmentation; change control and logging)

Qualification

Windows managementLinux managementHelp Desk supportFirewall managementO365 administrationNetwork switch configurationSecurity systems supportTroubleshooting skillsCustomer supportProject planningBasic scriptingDocumentation skills

Required

In your free time you build your technical skills via personal projects

Are very passionate about technology, security, and/or power generation

Get excited getting to learn and not discouraged by your ignorance

Able to work effectively with only the end goal provided

Comfortable saying when something is unrealistic or a problem immediately

Able to start work prior to Jan 31st, 2026

Can work on-site 5-7 days a week in Hawthorne, CA

Comfortable with frequent travel to our reactor site in Orangeville, UT (Guaranteed travel in February 2026)

Hands-on experience with Help Desk and user interaction (retail and corporate preferred)

Hands-on experience with Windows, MacOS, and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

Hands-on experience with Switch deployment/config

Hands-on experience with Firewall config/management

Hands-on experience with Rack/cabling + documentation

Hands-on experience with Customer/user support (retail or corporate)

Hands-on experience with Security systems (access control/cameras)

Hands-on experience with O365 / AD administration

Strong troubleshooting: methodical, data-driven, and comfortable with deep diving into OS settings and network traffic analysis

Ability to plan, communicate, prioritize, and deliver scoped projects

Excellent written documentation skills including but not limited to Standard operating procedures (SOP), Change requests and logging, Visual diagrams (Cable maps / Network Topology)

Passionate about technology/servers/networking/digital infrastructure

Constant learner, tell us about your homelab or side projects

Self-starter who knows when to ask for help

Level-headed, data-driven, solution-focused

Have relevant work experience (certifications/college degrees are not a substitute)