Senior Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

PingWind; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Medical plan with employer contrib.

Dental & Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Continuing education assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

PingWind is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to lead design, implementation, and optimization of IT infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The role emphasizes security, reliability, and scalability, with mentorship for junior staff and collaboration with IT leadership.

The candidate should have 7–10+ years in system administration, DoD 8140 certifications, and a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in system administration in enterprise environments.
• Top Secret clearance required.
• DoD 8140 certification(s)
• HS/GED or higher education - as stated.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IT systems across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Ensure system security, performance, and availability.
• Plan and execute upgrades, migrations, and consolidations.
• Provide advanced technical support and mentor junior staff.
• Mentor junior admins and act as escalation point for incidents.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux/Unix

Cloud platforms

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Ansible

Terraform

VMware

Hyper‑V

Security & IAM

Education

HS/GED

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator Multiple Locations Upcoming Work – FT. Meade / Full-Time / Remote Location: Multiple Locations Required Clearance: Top Secret Certifications : DoD 8140 certifications Required Education: HS/GED Required Experience: 7–10+ years of experience in system administration, with advanced experience in enterprise environments.

Position Description:

PingWind is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Sr. Systems Administrator is responsible for leading the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of an organization’s IT infrastructure. This role ensures the reliability, security, and scalability of systems and networks while providing advanced technical support and mentoring to junior staff. The Senior System Administrator collaborates with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to plan and execute system upgrades, cloud integrations, and enterprise-level projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IT systems, including servers, storage, virtualization, and network infrastructure.
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, migrations, and consolidations.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity, proactively addressing issues.
• Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Implement and enforce security policies, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Provide expert-level support for complex technical issues across systems, networks, and applications.
• Guide and mentor junior administrators and IT support staff.
• Serve as escalation point for critical incidents and outages
• Advanced expertise in Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and hybrid IT environments.
• Knowledge of networking, firewalls, storage solutions, and virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud migration strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong understanding of security principles, identity/access management, and compliance standards. Required Qualifications
• DoD 8140 Certification Desired Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree About PingWind PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cyber security, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service‑Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

Our Benefits Include

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law

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