IT Server Systems Engineer | Hybrid - Hagerstown, MD

Meritus Medical Center Inc; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance & Disability

Shift Differential Pay

Job summary

Meritus Health is seeking an IT Server Systems Engineer to design, configure, implement, secure, and maintain the enterprise server infrastructure. You will work with SANs, AD, VMware, cloud services, SQL databases, M365, and security tooling in a 24/7 healthcare environment.

You will lead complex projects, collaborate across IT teams, and ensure system reliability, security, and performance. 5–7 years of hands‑on VMware/Windows or Linux experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• 5–7 years hands‑on experience administering Microsoft Windows Server or Linux in a healthcare or enterprise environment.
• In‑depth experience with domain controllers, Active Directory objects, OU structures, GPO administration, PowerShell, DNS, and remote access.
• Minimum 5 years of recent hands‑on experience with VMware.
• Experience administering SQL, implementing SQL clustering, and managing database backups/restoration.
• Experience performing Office 365 migrations, including Exchange Online and SharePoint/Teams Online.

Responsibilities

• Server administration — Build, maintain, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers; perform hardening, patching, backups, and monitoring.
• Infrastructure monitoring — Proactively monitor faults, performance, and capacity; document remediation steps.
• Active Directory & core services — Manage AD, DNS, certificates, DFS, file services, IIS, ADFS, SQL, Exchange, and Windows apps.
• Cloud administration — Support migration and maintenance of AWS, Azure, and M365 environments.
• Backup systems — Implement and oversee large backup solutions; maintain onsite/offsite backups and recovery plans.
• SAN management — Configure and administer SAN environments, including storage migrations and updates.
• Remote access technologies — Support MFA, VDI, VPN, and SecureLink; maintain design/config/docs.
• Project leadership — Manage priorities and contribute to complex enterprise IT projects.

Skills

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux

Active Directory

PowerShell

VMware

SQL

Office 365 migrations

DNS

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

BigFix

Veeam

SolarWinds

CrowdStrike

VMware

SQL Server

M365

Job description

Job Category: Imaging

Requisition Number: ITSER015453

• Posted : September 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• Salary Range : $82,201.60 USD to $123,302.40 USD

Locations

Showing 1 location

Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

• Pay or shift range: $82,201.60 USD to $123,302.40 USD
  The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on several factors, including your relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health’s compensation practices.

Description

Information Services | Meritus Health

The IT Server Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, security, and maintenance of Meritus Health’s enterprise server infrastructure. This includes Storage Area Networks (SANs), Microsoft Active Directory, VMware, cloud environments, SQL databases, ForcePoint, M365, and other core application services that support a 24/7 healthcare environment.

This role serves as a key technical contributor, partnering with cross‑functional IT teams to support multi‑tiered incident response, change management, and problem resolution. The Server Systems Engineer must be a self‑starter, capable of leading complex projects and ensuring system reliability, security, and performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Server administration — Build, maintain, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers and appliances; perform server hardening, patching, backup monitoring, performance monitoring, and security monitoring using tools such as BigFix, Veeam, SolarWinds, CrowdStrike, and VMware

Infrastructure monitoring — Proactively monitor faults, performance, and capacity issues; prepare remediation documentation to minimize downtime

Active Directory & core services — Assist in managing AD, DNS, certificates, DFS, file services, IIS, ADFS, SQL, Exchange, and Windows application server roles

Cloud administration — Support migration, administration, and maintenance of AWS, Azure, and M365 environments

Backup systems — Implement and oversee large‑scale backup systems using deduplication, replication, and snapshot technologies; maintain onsite/offsite backups, review logs, document recovery plans, and deploy new backup solutions

SAN management — Configure and administer SAN environments, including storage migrations, provisioning, and code updates

Remote access technologies — Support MFA, VDI, VPN, and SecureLink; maintain documentation for design, configuration, implementation, change management, and knowledgebase entries

Project leadership — Manage multiple priorities, maintain strong organizational practices, and contribute to complex enterprise IT projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

5–7 years of hands‑on experience administering Microsoft Windows Server or Linux in a healthcare or enterprise environment

In‑depth experience with domain controllers, Active Directory objects, OU structures, GPO administration, PowerShell, DNS, and remote access

Minimum 5 years of recent hands‑on experience with VMware

Experience administering SQL, implementing SQL clustering, and managing database backups/restoration

Experience performing Office 365 migrations, including Exchange Online and SharePoint/Teams Online

Licensure / Certification

Microsoft Certified Administrator Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Cybersecurity Expert preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong relationship‑building, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across IT functional teams

In‑depth technical knowledge of systems hardware, software, and enterprise infrastructure

Caring for Our Team
We are committed to supporting the well‑being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long‑term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  Benefit from a robust company match to support your long‑term financial goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
  Support for your continued learning and career growth.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  Options to save pre‑tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Shift Differential Pay
  Team members workingevening, night, or weekend shiftsmay be eligible foradditional pay.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality‑driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.