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Senior Systems Administrator

PingWindMultiple Locations
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:DoD 8140 CertificationDesired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is preferred

About the job

Location: Multiple Locations
Required Clearance: Top Secret
Certifications: DoD 8140 certifications
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
Required Experience: 7–10+ years in system administration, focusing on enterprise-level environments.

Position Overview:

PingWind is actively looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator to spearhead the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our IT infrastructure. This pivotal role guarantees the reliability, security, and scalability of systems and networks while delivering advanced technical support and guidance to junior team members. The Senior Systems Administrator will collaborate with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to strategize and execute system upgrades, cloud integrations, and large-scale enterprise projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and sustain enterprise IT systems, including servers, storage, virtualization, and network infrastructure.
• Ensure optimal system performance, availability, and security across various environments including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid setups.
• Strategically plan and execute system upgrades, migrations, and consolidations.
• Continuously monitor system health, performance, and capacity while proactively addressing potential issues.
• Develop and uphold backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Enforce security protocols, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Provide expert-level support for complex technical challenges across systems, networks, and applications.
• Mentor and guide junior administrators and IT support personnel.
• Act as the escalation point for critical incidents and outages.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and hybrid IT environments.
• Possess knowledge of networking, firewalls, storage solutions, and virtualization tools (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud migration methodologies.
• Skilled in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong understanding of security principles, identity/access management, and compliance standards.

About PingWind

At PingWind, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional services to the federal government. Our extensive expertise spans various domains including cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, development, and supply chain management. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and innovation in serving our clients.

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