Senior IT Systems Administrator: VMware & Cloud Expert

The Dixon Group; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Bonus programs

401K retirement plan

Training opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Dixon Group in Chestertown, MD is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support and enhance our enterprise infrastructure, including VMware, Microsoft 365, Azure, storage, networking, and cybersecurity.

You will maintain secure, reliable systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement infrastructure improvements while collaborating with IT and operations teams.

We value veterans and offer a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of VMware administration experience (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi).
• 3–5 years of storage, networking, VPN, firewall, and cybersecurity experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Server operating systems and networking protocols.
• Strong backup/recovery knowledge (Veeam) and DR best practices.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production infrastructure issues and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise infrastructure for secure, reliable operations.
• Administer VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi environments.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365 services.
• Oversee backup, recovery, and DR solutions (Veeam, cloud retention).
• Support Azure cloud resources and optimize cloud usage.

Skills

VMware ESXi

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Azure

Networking concepts

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

VMware

O365/Azure

Microsoft Server

HP Switch

Firewall

Citrix

Job description

The Dixon Group in Chestertown, MD is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support and enhance our enterprise infrastructure, including VMware, Microsoft 365, Azure, storage, networking, and cybersecurity.

You will maintain secure, reliable systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement infrastructure improvements while collaborating with IT and operations teams.

We value veterans and offer a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.