This position is onsite in Frederick, MD with 1 day/week working from home. We are only able to consider candidates with US Citizenship since a Public Trust Clearance is required. This starts out as a 6 month contract so will be paid on a 1099 hourly basis.  Please include your hourly 1099 rate with your application. Experience Required: + Hardware & software installation + Windows + Active Directory + Virtual Machines (VMs) Duties: + Installing and maintaining: Setting up and maintaining computer hardware and software, including operating systems and applications  + Configuring and troubleshooting: Configuring systems, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical support to users  + Security: Maintaining security for networks and systems, including performing security tests and monitoring  + Performance: Evaluating and optimizing network and system performance  + User management: Adding users to networks, assigning security permissions, and training users  + Backups and disaster recovery: Performing data backups and disaster recovery operations  + Updates: Keeping equipment and software up to date  + Incident response: Responding to incidents and providing problem resolution assistance  Powered by JazzHR