Senior Systems Administrator — Windows/Linux, DR & Security

Washington County; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County is seeking a Systems Administrator to lead the management of our server environment, enterprise systems, and data infrastructure. This role drives design, implementation, maintenance, and security of the County's IT infrastructure and provides mentorship to junior staff.

The position oversees Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, storage, AD/OpenLDAP, and databases while coordinating with IT on security, DR, and infrastructure planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Systems Administration, MIS or related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in systems administration or equivalent.
• Experience with Windows and Linux Server Administration.
• Experience with VMware/vSphere or Proxmox virtualization.
• Experience with Storage Arrays and SAN technologies.
• Experience with Active Directory or OpenLDAP.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Scripting in Bash, PHP, or JavaScript.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows and Linux servers, virtual environments, and storage systems.

Skills

Windows Server Admin

Linux Server Admin

VMware/vSphere

Proxmox

Storage SAN

Active Directory

OpenLDAP

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Scripting Bash

Scripting PHP

Scripting JavaScript

Troubleshooting

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Administration / MIS / related field

Tools

VMware/vSphere

Proxmox

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

Washington County is seeking a Systems Administrator to lead the management of our server environment, enterprise systems, and data infrastructure. This role drives design, implementation, maintenance, and security of the County's IT infrastructure and provides mentorship to junior staff.

The position oversees Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, storage, AD/OpenLDAP, and databases while coordinating with IT on security, DR, and infrastructure planning.