I'm an outdoors guy, who spends practically all his time in the trees. Thankfully, my website and business equipment stays running smoothly because of Michael.
Michael T. DeWitt
Michael T. DeWitt
Michael T. DeWitt — Mercenary Sysadmin
Hello and welcome!
I’m a Systems Administrator and IT consultant with a love for open-source, automation, and solving complex problems. With over a decade of experience across roles like Principal DevOps Deployment Engineer, Infrastructure Architect, and Automation & Deployment Strategist, I’ve built, broken, and rebuilt networks, apps, and systems so you don’t have to. Whether it’s dockerizing, distilling, or defending, I bring hands-on expertise and a get-it-done mindset. From homelab hacks to enterprise executions, I engineer future-ready environments with a focus on automation, scalability, and Infrastructure as Code.
Need someone who can speak fluent Linux, think like a sysadmin, and deliver like a full-stack pro?
Let’s talk.
My Services
Infrastructure Deployments
Hardware, Software, OS Migrations
Cloud and Data Services
Cloud Migrations, Data Redundancy, Backup and Recovery
Cybersecurity Assessments and Audits
Evaluating and improving the security posture of your organization. - Content Filtering, Security Policies, Intrusion Detection/Prevention
Systems and Network Administration
Designing, configuring, and optimizing network infrastructure. User Administration, Network Administration, System Maintenance.
Project Support and Management
Estimates, Project Management Support, System Updates Oversight
Server and Hardware Management
Server Upgrades, Hardware Repair, Office 365 Management
IT Strategy and Planning
Developing long-term IT strategies aligned with business goals.
Virtualization Services
Implementing and managing virtualized environments (e.g., KVM, QEMU, VMware, Hyper-V).
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
Creating and testing disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity while developing strategies to keep essential functions running during emergencies.
End-User Training and Support
Training staff on new technologies and providing ongoing support.
Clients
Testimonials
Seth Butcher
Owner Branch Management
Michael has been such a pleasure to have work on my IT needs. His ability to explain complicated things in a way I understand makes me trust him even more.
Lisa Demint
Owner CTA Ross
I wouldn't trust my multi-million dollar business to anyone but you and you can quote me on that!
Jason Ragland
Owner/CEO Ragland Supply
Fun Facts About Me
1 000+ Cups Of Coffee
2 Awards Won
I Self-Host my Infra
I Love What I Do!