Systems Administrator

TEKsystems; Maryland; On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

TEKsystems is hiring for a contract-based Systems Administrator role in Nottingham, MD, onsite. The engineer will install, maintain, and support servers, virtualization, and storage, targeting high scalability and availability in distributed systems.

Responsibilities include tier 3 support, proactive diagnostics, and cross-team collaboration with the IT Operations group to ensure 24/7 system reliability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and articulating technical information to customers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple scripting languages.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Windows Server experience including managing server roles and features.
• VMware vSphere Administration experience.
• Storage administration experience and knowledge of storage protocols.
• Strong debugging and systems analysis skills to identify and mitigate issues.
• Leadership skills to coordinate projects across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, troubleshoot and configure server and virtualization solutions.
• Monitor and maintain system availability as part of IT Operations.
• Provide tier 3 technical support and guidance to teams.
• Collaborate with IT teams to drive projects to successful completion.

Skills

Windows troubleshooting

Tier 2/3 escalation

Group Policy

Active Directory

VMware administration

Tools

VMware vSphere

Active Directory

Windows Server

Storage management

Job description

3-month contract role in Baltimore County, MD - Potential to be extended.

Top Skills' Details

• 1. Windows troubleshooting, administration, maintenance experience (Server patching, issuing certifications, Active Directory, Etc.)
• 2. Experience handling Tier 2/3 escalation from service desk for server and user related issues
• 3. Active Directory and Group Policy Experience
• 4. VMware administration

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Description

Our customer is seeking someone who has installation, maintenance, and support of systems, including but not limited to servers, virtualization, and storage. This person will have passion and talent for solving complex problems of scalability and availability in distributed systems. In this role, this person will be responsible for administering, maintaining, troubleshooting and configuring solutions and diagnosing and proactively addressing challenges. Additionally, this person will be part of a team that monitors and maintains system availability. This position performs professional engineering and scientific work involving the design, construction, and operation of computer systems, including hardware and software and their integration. You will work with the company's corporate IT Operations team to provide assistance and guidance for administrative efforts and serve as tier 3 technical support.

Skills

Windows, System administrator, Vmware, Active directory, Windows server, Windows administration, Infrastructure, Server administrator, Support, Troubleshooting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and articulating technical information to customers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple scripting languages.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Windows Server experience including managing server roles and features.
• Systems engineering techniques to include requirements analysis and design methodologies.
• VMware vSphere Administration experience.
• Storage administration experience and knowledge of storage protocols.
• Strong debugging and systems analysis skills to be able to identify and quickly resolve/mitigate issues.
• Leadership skills to coordinate projects across multiple teams and drive them to a successful conclusion.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Nottingham, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nottingham,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.