Network Engineer / IT Systems Support Specialist

aalo-atomics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Corporate Gym Membership

Job summary

Aalo Atomics, based in Austin, TX, is seeking a Network Engineer / Systems Support to design, deploy, and maintain secure network infrastructure across the company. You will ensure reliability of both wired and wireless networks and provide hands-on end-user support in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves collaborating with IT and OT teams to support industrial control systems, manage endpoints, and uphold cybersecurity practices.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum of 3 years in network engineering, systems support, or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain local and wide area networks.
• Monitor network performance and capacity for reliable operations.
• Troubleshoot network issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Configure and support switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless systems.
• Provide help-desk support for hardware, software, connectivity, and IT issues.
• Support endpoint management, including device deployment and patching.
• Maintain user accounts and system access; assist with OT interfaces.
• Coordinate with vendors and IT teams on infrastructure projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelors in IT/CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Cisco networking

VPNs

DNS/DHCP

Firewalls

Wireless networking

Job description

About Aalo Atomics

Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.

About the role

The Network Engineer / Systems Support role is responsible for supporting the company’s network infrastructure, endpoint environment, and day-to-day technical support needs. This position ensures the reliability, performance, and security of wired and wireless networks, provides help-desk support to end users, and assists with endpoint management across the organization. The role also supports environments that interface with operational technology (OT) systems and works closely with internal teams and external vendors to maintain secure, efficient, and dependable IT operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support local and wide area network infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity to ensure reliable operations.
• Troubleshoot network issues and perform root cause analysis for outages or performance concerns.
• Configure and support switches, routers, firewalls, wireless systems, and related network equipment.
• Provide help-desk support for hardware, software, connectivity, and general technical issues.
• Support endpoint management, including device deployment, configuration, maintenance, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain user accounts, system access, and related IT support functions as assigned.
• Support network security, segmentation, access controls, and general cybersecurity best practices.
• Assist with upgrades, migrations, patches, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Maintain network and system documentation, diagrams, configurations, and standard procedures.
• Coordinate with IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and service providers as needed.
• Support network environments that interface with operational technology (OT) systems while maintaining appropriate security and segmentation controls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in network engineering, systems support, IT infrastructure, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and wireless networking.
• Experience providing technical support for end users, devices, and business systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic IT environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless solutions; Cisco certification such as CCNA, CCNP, or similar preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud services and cloud networking concepts.
• Familiarity with operational technology (OT) environments and the networking considerations associated with industrial control systems.
• Experience with endpoint management tools and processes.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Familiarity with firewall administration, network security practices, and segmentation.
• Experience supporting multi-site environments.

Requirements

• Based in the United States
• Willing to work on-site in Austin, TX

What It Takes to Succeed at Aalo

We're building technology that will help reshape the future of energy. The pace is fast, the problems are difficult, and the expectations are high. Successful team members consistently demonstrate:

Extreme Ownership

— You take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks. You proactively identify problems, drive solutions, and follow through.

A Passion for Solving Hard Problems

— You are energized by challenges that others avoid and enjoy finding practical solutions to complex technical issues.

A Sense of Urgency

— You move quickly, make thoughtful decisions, and maintain momentum while balancing quality and execution.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on technical level
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Corporate Gym Membership

Additional Information

Aalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.