Systems Engineer/Administrator Contractor - Merritt

Hartman Executive Advisors; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartman Executive Advisors is seeking a Systems Engineer/Administrator Contractor to support a commercial real-estate client. The role covers configuration, maintenance, and reliable operation of business systems, servers, networks, hardware, and Tier II/III support to ensure high availability and performance.

Responsibilities include installing and configuring operating systems, managing virtualization, backups, security, access controls, and incident response.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of system administration experience
• Proficiency in Windows Server and Linux environments
• Experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
• Monitoring tools and backup systems
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Responsibilities

• Install and configure operating systems (Windows, Linux, or Unix).
• Set up servers, storage, and virtualization platforms.
• Deploy and manage enterprise software and services.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform regular system updates, patches, and upgrades.
• Maintain system documentation and procedures.
• Create and manage user accounts and permissions.
• Support identity management tools such as Active Directory.
• Enforce security policies and access controls.
• Manage network services (DNS, DHCP, VPN).
• Maintain server hardware
• Coordinate with network engineers and IT teams.
• Implement and manage backup solutions.
• Test disaster recovery procedures.
• Ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Monitor system security and apply patches.
• Manage firewalls, antivirus, and endpoint security tools.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Diagnose hardware and software issues.
• Provide technical support to internal teams.
• Respond to system outages and incidents.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

Monitoring tools

Backup systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

CompTIA A+ Certification

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Systems Engineer/Administrator Contractor - Merritt

• Information Technology

Hartman Executive Advisors was founded with the vision of providing business-focused, vendor-independent consulting to mid-sized companies. As independent, trusted strategic advisors to our clients, Hartman’s mission is to create meaningful business outcomes that foster growth, greater financial returns and market dominance. By developing a deep understanding of the business challenges arising from poorly aligned technology and uncovering the transformational opportunities that result from strategically aligned technology, we set the path to advance, cultivate and leverage people, processes and systems to change and transform organizations. At Hartman, we deliver powerful business outcomes by leveraging technology strategy as a gamechanger for our clients.

Summary

We are looking for a contractor resource that will be supporting one of Hartman's Commercial Real-Estate clients as a Systems Engineer/Administrator responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and reliable operation of business systems, servers, networks, hardware and Tier II/III level support. This role ensures high availability and performance of business applications while maintaining system security, backups, and upgrades.

Responsibilities

1. System Installation & Configuration

• Install and configure operating systems (Windows, Linux, or Unix).

• Set up servers, storage, and virtualization platforms.

• Deploy and manage enterprise software and services.

2. System Maintenance

• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

• Perform regular system updates, patches, and upgrades.

• Maintain system documentation and procedures.

3. User and Access Management

• Create and manage user accounts and permissions.

• Support identity management tools such as Active Directory.

• Enforce security policies and access controls.

4. Network & Infrastructure Support

• Manage network services (DNS, DHCP, VPN).

• Maintain server hardware

• Coordinate with network engineers and IT teams.

5. Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Implement and manage backup solutions.

• Test disaster recovery procedures.

• Ensure data integrity and business continuity.

6. Security & Compliance

• Monitor system security and apply patches.

• Manage firewalls, antivirus, and endpoint security tools.

• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

7. Troubleshooting & Support

• Diagnose hardware and software issues.

• Provide technical support to internal teams.

• Respond to system outages and incidents.

Qualifications/Requirements

• CompTIA A+ Certification
• Operating systems: Windows Server, Linux
• Virtualization: VMware, Hyper‑V
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
• Monitoring tools and backup systems
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field
• 2–5+ years of experience in system administration

Job Type: Contractor

Benefits: N/A