Shield AI

Associate Systems Administrator (R5997) at Shield AI (Kyiv, Ukraine)

Shield AI· Kyiv, Ukraine·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Internship

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

What you'll do:

  • Deliver excellent customer service while supporting employees across multiple locations.
  • Provide day-to-day technical support for endpoint and user systems across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
  • Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware, software, mobile devices, and peripheral equipment for end users.
  • Deliver white-glove support for executive users, executive assistants, board-related activities, and visiting leaders with a high level of professionalism, responsiveness, and discretion.
  • Support conference room, collaboration, and meeting technology for executive meetings, leadership reviews, and other high-visibility events.
  • Administer user accounts, permissions, and access controls through Active Directory and Azure AD in accordance with established security and compliance requirements.
  • Support endpoint management and security controls to maintain a secure and compliant computing environment.
  • Perform local IT asset lifecycle activities, including device provisioning, deployment, inventory tracking, maintenance, refresh coordination, and secure decommissioning.
  • Maintain accurate asset records and software licensing information using IT service management and asset management tools.
  • Respond to and resolve service requests and technical incidents in a timely manner, escalating more complex issues through established support paths.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base content.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams to support enterprise IT operations and coordinated issue resolution.
  • Participate in planned maintenance activities and support occasional after-hours or on-call responsibilities as required.

Required qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in systems administration, desktop support, or enterprise IT support roles.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting executives, executive assistants, or other VIP users in a corporate environment.
  • Experience supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems in a business environment.
  • Working knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD, and identity and access management concepts.
  • Experience troubleshooting endpoint hardware, software, operating system, and basic collaboration technology issues.
  • Familiarity with networking fundamentals, including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, switching, and wireless networking.
  • Experience using IT service management and asset management platforms such as Jira Service Management, Snipe-IT, ServiceNow, or similar tools.
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders.
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion, urgency, and strong follow-through.
  • Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and support occasional after-hours maintenance activities.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 6+ years of enterprise IT experience.
  • Experience providing executive or white-glove technical support in a fast-paced corporate environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune), JAMF, or other endpoint management platforms.
  • Basic scripting or automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, or similar tools.
  • Familiarity with AV, conferencing, collaboration, and room-support technologies used in executive settings.
  • Familiarity with endpoint security tools and enterprise security best practices.
  • Experience using AI-powered tools to improve operational efficiency and workflow automation.

Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.

Why work at Shield AI

  • Mission‑driven work: Directly contribute to protecting service members and civilians with cutting‑edge AI and robotics.
  • Cross‑functional teams: Engineers collaborate across disciplines (AI, hardware, software, systems) on real‑world defense challenges.
  • Benefits: Excellent medical coverage, mental health EAP, paid parental leave, pet insurance, flexible work hours, gym discounts (SD) / on‑site gym (DC), free parking, competitive compensation, 401k with match, stock benefits.
  • Work policy: Flexible work hours; some offices (e.g., San Diego HQ, Arlington, DC) have on‑site facilities. Remote/hybrid options available depending on role.
  • Growth trajectory: Rapidly scaling (68% headcount growth) with hundreds of open roles across engineering, operations, and program management.

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