Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator

Location: Owings Mills, MD

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The main function of a Systems Administrator is to be responsible for system administration of core systems as well as monitoring and repair of high performance computing systems . Ensures consistent and reliable operation including enterprise servers and network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides wide ranging system administration in a multi-platform environment
• Responsible for general systems administration tasks including system configuration management, OS installations, security updates, urgent system patching
• Writes and implements scripts to automate tasks
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot hardware components that are problematic
• Performs daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, network disruption awareness and predefined key processes
• Reviews system logs, application logs and security logs

Required Experience

• 8-10 years experience required
• Proven work experience as a system or network administrator

Required Skills

• System administration in a multi-platform environment
• System configuration management
• OS installations and security updates
• Urgent system patching
• Scripting and automation
• Hardware troubleshooting
• Daily system monitoring and integrity verification
• Server resources and network disruption awareness management
• System log, application log, and security log review

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or related field required

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading financial services and asset management organization operating across the Maryland region, including Owings Mills and Baltimore, with global team collaboration spanning U.S. and international locations. The firm employs thousands of professionals - including senior infrastructure engineers, systems administrators, data analysts, and business systems analysts - who support enterprise-scale technology operations, cloud infrastructure, and fixed income portfolio management. With a strong emphasis on AWS, data analytics, and secure software delivery, the organization is known for its collaborative, inclusive culture and its commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology at scale.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10741 Industry: Software Engineering

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