About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing
As an Enterprise Applications Administrator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security, reliability, and optimization of Helion’s enterprise applications and integrations. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze workflows, enhance processes through technology, and ensure secure, compliant system operations. You’ll also manage cloud environments, vendor relationships, and maintain overall IT infrastructure health.
This is a hybrid role that reports directly to our Enterprise Applications Manager and is based out of our Seattle, WA office with one day remote a week.
You Will
Administer and support Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools: permissions, schemes, workflows, custom fields, templates, dashboards, integrations
Manage security and compliance across business applications, including RBAC, SSO/SCIM integrations (Entra ID), audit logging, data security policies, environment strategy (dev/test/prod), and change control processes
Manage integrations and data flows between applications (via APIs, webhooks, middleware), ensuring consistency, security, and reliability
Manage the enterprise application stack: evaluate new SaaS tools, maintain vendor relationships, and manage roadmaps, contracts, upgrades, and migrations
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Product, HR, and Finance to translate business needs into system configurations, optimizations, and automations
Monitor system performance, log issues, and proactively troubleshoot application or integration failures
Support change management, releases, and onboarding/offboarding processes, and join the rotation for incident response on critical systems
Required Skills
5+ years in systems administration, systems integration, or business analysis
Hands-on expertise in integrating and automating systems through APIs and middleware
Experience with enterprise platforms such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, NetSuite, AI platforms such as OpenAI and Anthropic, Siemens PLM, NX, CAD/CAM, HRIS, and ATS systems
Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments, PowerShell scripting, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID (Azure AD)
Strong documentation, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive approach and the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
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Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
Annual wellness stipend
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in systems administration, systems integration, or business analysis
- Hands-on experience integrating and automating systems through APIs and middleware
- Experience with enterprise platforms including Jira, Confluence, GitHub, NetSuite, AI platforms such as OpenAI and Anthropic, Siemens PLM, NX, CAD/CAM, HRIS, and ATS systems
- Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Strong documentation, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
Helion Energy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Helion Energy and has not been reviewed or approved by Helion Energy.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is considered competitive for many roles, with employer materials emphasizing competitively benchmarked pay. Total rewards commonly include salary plus equity and benefits that align with market expectations.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with options for fully employer‑paid premiums, HSA support, and core protections like life and disability. This breadth signals robust medical benefits for a growth‑stage company.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is broadly offered through stock options for all employees, positioning ownership as a meaningful part of total rewards. Employer communications consistently highlight equity participation as a differentiator.
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What We Do
Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to enable a future with unlimited clean energy. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable electricity for everyone. Currently, we are scaling up our latest fusion prototype to make our vision a reality. We’re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies. If that sounds like you, check out our open positions.
