System Administrator

  • IT Consulting Firm in Southern Vermont
  • Bennington, Vermont
  • 04/24/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Summary:

Plan, implement, oversee and maintain servers and network infrastructures and projects.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Install and configure internal and customer-facing servers, workstations, network devices and firewalls.
  • Manage and configure operating systems including Windows and Linux environments, ensuring optimal performance and security.
  • Manage network infrastructure components including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, and network security protocols.
  • Active Directory/LDAP user and group administration
  • Group Policy design and configuration
  • Monitor system performance metrics; respond to alerts from platforms used to monitor client endpoints. Troubleshoot issues related to system design or architecture; perform capacity planning for future growth.
  • Define and document best practices and support procedures.
  • Provide after-hours support for Infrastructure related emergencies as well occasional weekend maintenance.
  • Interact with customers and staff at the technical level, as required.
  • Carry out special tasks at Management's direction.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in system administration within IT environments involving Windows Servers and Linux distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS).
  • Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies including Hyper-V and VMware ESXi
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
  • Expertise in configuring RAID controllers for data redundancy; managing load balancing solutions; implementing high availability architectures.
  • Strong grasp of information security principles; ability to implement security measures across systems and networks.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field experience preferred; relevant certifications such as CompTIA, Cyber Security, and Microsoft Infrastructure are advantageous. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of our clients' IT infrastructure while supporting ongoing technological advancements within the organization.