IT Server Systems Engineer | Hybrid - Hagerstown, MD

Meritus Health Inc; Hagerstown, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan with company‑s>

Job summary

Meritus Health is seeking an IT Server Systems Engineer to design, configure, implement, secure, and maintain our enterprise server infrastructure. This includes SANs, Microsoft Active Directory, VMware, cloud environments, SQL databases, ForcePoint, M365, and other core services that support a 24/7 healthcare environment.

In this role you will lead cross‑functional IT projects, support multi‑tier incident response, change management, and problem resolution, and ensure system reliability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT/CS or related field.
• 5–7 years of hands‑on experience administering Windows Server or Linux.
• Experience with domain controllers, Active Directory objects, DNS, and remote access.
• VMware experience is required; SQL administration and Office 365 migrations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Server administration: build, maintain, and troubleshoot physical/virtual servers and appliances; patching and backups.
• Infrastructure monitoring to minimize downtime and ensure performance.
• Active Directory & core services management (AD, DNS, certificates, DFS, file services, IIS, ADFS, SQL, Exchange).
• Cloud administration across AWS/Azure/M365 environments.
• Backup systems design and management with on‑premise and offsite strategies.
• SAN management and storage migrations.
• Remote access technologies support (MFA, VPN, VDI).
• Project leadership across enterprise IT initiatives.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Active Directory

PowerShell

DNS

Remote access

SQL

Office 365 migrations

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

BigFix

Veeam

SolarWinds

CrowdStrike

IIS

ADFS

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

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 shifts may 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
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