SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
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A municipal IT department serving a fast-growing community in the Lake Norman area
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Seasoned infrastructure leadership with nearly 20 years of tenure and a collaborative, low-ego culture
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Tight partnership between systems, network, and radio teams that support police, fire, and core Town services
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Project pipeline that includes VMware optimization, Azure maturity, and security hardening with SOC partners
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Operations that value clear documentation, steady patching cadence, and resilient backup strategy with an air gap
LOCATION
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Onsite in the Greater Charlotte, NC, area, limited hybrid flexibility available
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
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Immediate impact on critical public services used by residents and first responders
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Contract to hire path with strong preference for full-time employment
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Hands-on ownership across VMware, Windows Server, Azure, and enterprise backup, no silos
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Visibility with leadership and cross-department stakeholders, practical projects over red tape
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Stable municipal environment with modernizing tech and vendor partnerships
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT
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Keeps core Town systems available, patched, and secure, including post Patch Tuesday stability
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Ensures backup integrity with routine restore testing and air-gapped protections
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Advances Azure and identity posture, supports M365 reliability for end users
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Bridges help desk escalations and infrastructure, improving time to resolution and service quality
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Coordinates with SOC and vendors to reduce risk and improve monitoring
THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
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Five or more years in enterprise Windows and VMware administration with hands-on AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
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Proven experience with enterprise backup and restore, preferably Veeam or similar, including air-gap concepts
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Working knowledge of Azure services, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 administration
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PowerShell proficiency, comfort with change control, documentation, and practical project delivery
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Public sector experience is a plus, strong communicator who thrives in a close, team-oriented environment
