Microsoft System Administrator - Junior

VVater LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

VVater LLC, based in Austin, TX, seeks a hands-on IT leader to own the entire technology backbone, from infrastructure and cloud to security and internal tooling. You will drive VVater's AI adoption, build internal tools, and streamline operations across every function.

This is a high-ownership role for a builder who thrives on rapid, self-sufficient delivery. The ideal candidate has senior IT leadership experience, strong full-stack development skills, and a proven track record in AI-powered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience as IT Manager, Systems Administrator, DevOps engineer, or similar leadership role.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AI tools and building AI-powered tools or agents.
• Proven full-stack development experience; strong API development.
• Strong knowledge of IT systems, networks, and software administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI adoption and integration across the company with modern AI tools.
• Build internal tools, automations, and AI agents to multiply output.
• Vibe-code internal applications and workflows for rapid builds.
• Develop and integrate AI solutions into existing systems and business processes.
• Write and maintain code across modern languages; ensure full-stack capability.
• Connect and integrate CRM, CPQ, ERP, and partner tools; build dashboards for real-time visibility.
• Implement and manage IT security measures and policies.
• Own and administer the Microsoft cloud environment; manage servers, networks, storage.
• Develop disaster recovery plans and ensure data integrity.
• Provide comprehensive IT support across software, hardware, and network components.

Skills

AI tools

Full-stack development

Cloud administration

Cybersecurity

IT management

API development

MS365/Azure

CRM integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Microsoft 365 Security Associate

CISSP

Tools

MS365

Azure

Job description

VVater is America's Next Water Company, delivering the future of purification through its award-winning Farady Reactor (CES Best of Innovation 2025, World Future Award 2025, Time Best Invention Award 2025), proprietary ALTEP (Advanced Low Tension Electroporation Process), Advanced Dissolved Air Flotation, and Micro & Nano Bubble technologies. Unlike outdated chemical, filter, and membrane systems, VVater's electric-field breakthroughs eliminate PFAS, microplastics, microorganisms, and other contaminants with record retention times, without toxic byproducts or costly consumables.

With over 4.3B gallons treated and validation from global leaders, VVater is scaling into municipal drinking water and wastewater, DPR/IPR, onsite reuse for data centers, commercial buildings, and resorts, residential purification, and consumer health water, delivering a 60% smaller footprint, 40% CapEx savings, 80% OpEx savings, and 40% less energy use.

NO REMOTE OR HYBRID AVAILABILITY FOR THIS POSITION

VVater is looking for a highly skilled, AI-forward technology leader to own and run IT across the company. You will own the full IT backbone (infrastructure, cloud, security, and support), and you will lead VVater's adoption of AI, automation, and internally built tools across every function. You are equally comfortable hardening a network, administering a full Microsoft cloud environment, writing code, and vibe-coding an internal application that saves the company hundreds of hours.

You build, you automate, you secure, and you push VVater to operate at the leading edge of what modern technology and AI make possible. You take a problem that used to require a vendor, a contract, and six weeks, and you solve it yourself in an afternoon.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for a builder who wants to shape how a fast-scaling technology and manufacturing company runs.

AI, Automation & Internal Tooling

• Lead VVater's adoption and integration of AI across the company, embedding modern AI tools into how every team works
• Build internal tools, applications, automations, and AI agents that multiply the output of the entire organization
• Vibe-code working internal applications and workflows when a fast build beats a slow, expensive vendor solution
• Develop and integrate AI solutions into existing systems and business processes
• Stay at the bleeding edge of AI tooling (Claude, Claude Code, Grok, ChatGPT, Cursor, Copilot, and whatever ships next) and bring the best of it into VVater's stack
• Identify manual, repetitive, or broken processes across the company and eliminate them with automation

Software Development & Integration

• Write and maintain code across modern languages and frameworks (full-stack capability expected)
• Connect and integrate the company's software stack, including CRM, CPQ, ERP, and channel partner tools
• Build dashboards, reporting, and lightweight applications that give the business real-time visibility

Cybersecurity

• Implement and manage security measures to protect VVater's data, systems, and networks
• Develop and enforce IT security policies and procedures, and ensure all users comply

IT Infrastructure & Cloud

• Own and administer the Microsoft cloud environment: Manage IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and storage; Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of all IT equipment across servers, networks, and peripheral devices
• Develop disaster recovery plans and ensure data integrity and system availability
• Manage and maintain Wi-Fi, access control, and camera and surveillance systems for reliable, secure operations

IT Support & Operations

• Provide comprehensive IT support across software, hardware, and network components, including printers, phones, and peripherals
• Conduct regular system audits and generate reports on performance, identifying and implementing improvements
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and service providers to ensure effective and efficient service delivery

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience

Proven experience as an IT Manager, Systems Administrator, DevOps engineer, or similar technical leadership role

Extensive hands-on experience with AI tools and technologies, including building AI-powered tools, automations, or agents (Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, or equivalents), and the ability to vibe-code internal applications

Proven full-stack development experience; strong command of API development and modern coding languages

Strong knowledge of IT systems, networks, and software administration

Proficiency in administering cloud services (MS365, Azure, Exchange, Teams, Endpoint, Intune)

Solid grounding in cybersecurity principles and practices

Experience with CRM, CPQ, and channel partner software

Broad IT, software, hardware, and technical support capability, able to handle a wide range of responsibilities

The ability to learn new technologies, software, and hardware systems fast, without hand-holding

Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Security Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)