Senior Systems Administrator

Location: 1 Dixon Square, Chestertown, MD 21620

About the role

The Dixon Group is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to join our team in Chestertown, MD! In this role, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the organization's technology environment, including VMware, Microsoft 365, Azure, storage, networking, and cybersecurity systems. If you're an experienced IT professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and driving infrastructure improvements, we'd love to hear from you! At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the organization's enterprise infrastructure, ensuring systems remain secure, reliable, and available for business operations.
• Administer and support virtual server environments using VMware technologies, including vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
• Manage Microsoft server technologies and core services such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365.
• Manage enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions, including Veeam and cloud-based retention systems.
• Support Azure cloud services and assist with the ongoing optimization of cloud-based resources and applications.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and serve as a Tier III escalation resource for complex technical problems.
• Perform system maintenance activities including patching software upgrades, backup administration, and recovery testing.
• Manage and support storage systems, virtualization platforms, Citrix environments, and related infrastructure technologies.
• Support network infrastructure including switches, VLANs, VPN connections, and firewall technologies.
• Help maintain cybersecurity controls through system hardening