Senior Systems Administrator

Dixon Valve•Chestertown, MD

17d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Dixon Group is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support and enhance its technology environment in Chestertown, Maryland. The role is responsible for maintaining secure, reliable, and available enterprise infrastructure, including VMware, Microsoft 365, Azure, storage, networking, and cybersecurity systems. The administrator provides Tier III escalation support, troubleshoots complex technical issues, performs system maintenance and recovery testing, and contributes to infrastructure improvements. The position works with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and supports the organization's business operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7–10 years of experience administering VMware environments, including vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
3–5 years of experience with storage platforms, networking concepts, VPNs, firewalls, and cybersecurity principles.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Server operating systems and networking protocols.
Strong knowledge of backup and recovery solutions, preferably Veeam, and disaster recovery best practices.
Experience troubleshooting infrastructure, server, and application issues in a production environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to address incidents and problems, provide access management, and contribute to infrastructure enhancement projects.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering exceptional service and support.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications include VMware, O365/Azure Professional, Microsoft Server, HP Switch, Firewall, and Citrix.

Responsibilities

Maintain and support enterprise infrastructure to keep systems secure, reliable, and available for business operations.
Administer and support VMware virtual server environments, including vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
Manage Microsoft server technologies and core services, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365.
Manage enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions, including Veeam and cloud-based retention systems.
Support Azure cloud services and help optimize cloud-based resources and applications.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and serve as a Tier III escalation resource for complex technical problems.
Perform system maintenance, including software patching, upgrades, backup administration, and recovery testing.
Manage and support storage systems, virtualization platforms, Citrix environments, and related infrastructure technologies.
Support network infrastructure, including switches, VLANs, VPN connections, and firewall technologies.
Help maintain cybersecurity controls through system hardening, patch management, security monitoring, and compliance initiatives.
Address incidents and problems, provide access management, and contribute to infrastructure enhancement projects.