IT Generalist

Date: Jun 12, 2025

Location:

Atlanta, GA, US, 30318

Onsite or Remote: Onsite

Company Name: Cherry Street Energy LLC

We are a growing solar energy company based in Atlanta, serving the Southeast, committed to helping businesses transition to renewable energy through innovative solutions like Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Our mission is to make clean energy accessible, reliable, and financially beneficial for our customers. We build and own next-generation energy infrastructure — powering cities, businesses and institutions with reliable, renewable energy. We believe the built environment of the future will incorporate renewable power on every surface that can support it. That’s why we designed an easy-to-adopt platform that allows large-scale customers to achieve the benefits from solar energy with no upfront investment.

Job Summary

We’re seeking an IT Generalist to join our growing team. As the IT Generalist for Cherry Street Energy, you will be the main administrator, planner and implementor of our company’s information systems. This person will have high visibility across the organization with responsibility for all employees’ IT needs and managing all IT inventory. You will be expected to significantly reduce the Company’s reliance on our external IT provider by bringing most IT support in-house. This role reports to the Director of Internal Operations and Systems.

Job Responsibilities

Manage all employee IT onboarding / offboarding and hardware / software upgrades.
Collaborates with end users to diagnose and resolve technical issues across different systems and technologies, including hardware, software, and networks.
Analyzes business needs and contributes to the selection of IT hardware and software to support internal business processes while maintaining a budget.
Maintains detailed documentation of methodologies, processes, and specifications of an organization's IT systems and assists with the planning and scheduling of IT initiatives.
Installs and configures an organization's network infrastructure including LANs, WANs, and wireless networks and monitors network performance.
Implements basic security measures to protect systems, networks, and data and ensures backup strategies and recovery plans are up to date.

Manage Operational Cost of CSE Application Stack and maintain billing cycles of licenses.
Serve as the point of contact for the offsite IT team.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or related area of study
Fluent in Excel
Experience explaining complex technical problems in non-technical terms
Outstanding oral and written communication skills
Experience managing an IT budget
Strategic mindset and forward thinking for company needs
Ability to remain calm yet persistent faced with complex challenges and use creativity to find new solutions for the company
Have urgency to resolve problems quickly and accurately
Enjoy outlining projects that are complex and distilling them down to simple tasks
You enjoy and find meaning in helping coworkers who need help or seem overwhelmed

What We Offer

A collaborative and mission-driven work environment
Opportunity to make a tangible impact in the renewable energy industry
Competitive compensation (base + bonus)
Incredibly subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance, plus 100% employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and Basic Life & AD&D insurance
Flexible PTO Policy
401K with company match
100% Paid Parental Leave

A note to recruitment agencies - we are not interested in engaging with third party recruiters at this time. Unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies are not accepted. Any unsolicited resumes submitted without a written agreement will become the property of Cherry Street Energy, and no fee will be paid if the candidate is hired. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.