Senior Systems Administrator
Listed on 2026-06-06
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator
Overview
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:
Ping Wind 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 (Power Shell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform).
- Strong understanding of security principles, identity/access management, and compliance standards.
- DoD 8140 Certification
- Bachelors Degree
Ping Wind 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. Ping Wind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia.
Benefits- Paid Federal Holidays
- Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options
- 401k with matching
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Continuing education assistance
- Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources
Veterans are encouraged to apply
Ping Wind, 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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