Systems Administrator

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

JOB OPENING FOR A

Systems Administrator

IN THE

Washington County

IT Department

FULL TIME WITH BENEFITS

$91,000 Annually

Are you an experienced IT professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and building reliable technology infrastructure? Washington County is seeking a Systems Administrator to lead the management of our critical server environment, enterprise systems, and data infrastructure. This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting the technology that keeps county services running for employees and the public every day.

What You’ll Do:

As our Systems Administrator, you’ll oversee the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of the County's server infrastructure while serving as a technical leader within the Information Technology Department. You'll work on projects that directly impact County operations and mentor junior IT staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administer Windows and Linux servers, virtual environments, and enterprise storage systems.
• Manage Active Directory, OpenLDAP, databases, internet domains, and server applications.
• Plan, implement, and maintain disaster recovery and backup solutions.
• Monitor system performance and recommend hardware and software improvements.
• Coordinate with IT staff on networking, security, firewalls, VPNs, and infrastructure planning.
• Provide advanced technical support and training to county employees.
• Evaluate new technologies and work with vendors to procure hardware and software.
• Supervise and mentor a Junior Systems Administrator.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Administration, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in systems administration or computer operations (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience with:
  • Windows and Linux Server Administration
  • VMware/vSphere or Proxmox virtualization
  • Storage Arrays and SAN technologies
  • Active Directory/OpenLDAP
  • Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL
  • Scripting languages such as Bash, PHP, or JavaScript
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills

DEADLINE: August 30, 2026

Washington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.