Full-Time
Server Lead
Updated on 9/3/2026
PingWind
51-200 employees
Cybersecurity, IT, and supply chain services
Compensation Overview
$88k - $122k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Huntsville, AL, USA
In Person
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
 IT Operations (1) |
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- A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, systems administration, engineering, or a related field is required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Advanced systems administration experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter/vSphere, vSAN, virtual machines, and enterprise virtual desktop infrastructure technologies is required.
- Strong administration skills with Windows Server and Linux/Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments are required; experience with Red Hat OpenShift is highly relevant.
- Experience with enterprise storage area networks, storage, backup, recovery, replication, and disaster-recovery technologies in mission-critical environments is required.
- Hands-on experience with Cohesity and/or Dell PowerProtect Data Manager or comparable enterprise backup platforms, including Network File System, Server Message Block, and application-aware protection, is required.
- Experience troubleshooting complex server, virtualization, storage, backup, and restoration issues and documenting repeatable technical procedures is required.
- Knowledge of high availability, redundancy, recovery point objectives, recovery time objectives, system recovery, patching, hardening, and operational monitoring practices is required.
- Ability to lead technical staff, coordinate maintenance windows, communicate risk, and support after-hours or on-call mission requirements when authorized is required.
- A Secret security clearance is required.
- Lead systems administration and maintenance for environments including ESXi hosts, virtual machines and appliances, Red Hat OpenShift, virtual desktop infrastructure desktops, Windows Server, Linux/Red Hat Enterprise Linux, file systems, and system-level applications.
- Direct hardware installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, system updates, patching, backups, and operational support while maintaining highly secure and available systems on a 24/7 basis.
- Perform or oversee system analysis and design, establish and sustain virtual infrastructure, and provide technical input for system administration standard operating procedures and user/administrator documentation.
- Operate and maintain enterprise backup and recovery capabilities supporting Linux Network File System, Windows Server Message Block, Enterprise Storage Area Network, CohESity, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, VMware Replication, and vSAN.
- Administer or support protection services and protocols such as vProxy, DD Boost, NDMP, REST APIs, S3-compatible object storage, VMware vCenter/vSphere integration, and application-aware backup agents for SQL Server and other enterprise applications.
- Regularly test and validate backup, recovery, replication, and restoration procedures; investigate backup failures; verify recoverability, system integrity, and achievement of defined recovery point objective and recovery time objective targets.
- Support disaster-recovery and contingency planning by providing technical data on backup security, software, procedures, media/storage, schedules, audit records, trusted recovery, and restoration capabilities.
- Support continuity of operations events and exercises, including reconstitution of IT infrastructure, recovery of systems, software, and databases, and troubleshooting of restoration issues.
- Coordinate server, storage, backup, and recovery activities with the chief information officer, government team leads, cybersecurity personnel, developers, network staff, and other designated stakeholders.
- VMware VCP/VCAP, Microsoft, Red Hat, Cohesity, Dell, or comparable infrastructure certifications are preferred.
- Experience with automation and configuration tools such as PowerShell, Red Hat Ansible, or equivalent is preferred.
- Experience supporting Army/Department of Defense server infrastructure, Security Technical Implementation Guide implementation, classified systems, and formal disaster-recovery/continuity of operations exercises is preferred.
- Experience with VMware Aria for Logs, Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Integrated Lights-Out, or similar infrastructure management and observability tools is preferred.
PingWind is a service provider that combines cybersecurity, information technology, and supply chain services to help clients secure information, modernize systems, and optimize performance. It offers services rather than a single product, applying its CVE certification to security work. The company’s solutions work by assessing and protecting information systems, upgrading and integrating IT infrastructure, and improving supply chain resilience, with a focus on reducing risk and increasing efficiency. PingWind differentiates itself through its SDVOSB and HUBZone certifications, signaling veteran-owned status and eligibility for government contracts, along with a specialized blend of cybersecurity, IT, and supply chain expertise. The company’s goal is to help clients secure information, modernize their technology environments, and optimize operational performance.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- On June 9, 2026, PingWind became a prime on VA's $22.3B T4NG.
- CVPS II won a $73.3M Education Department One IAMS award on April 16, 2026.
- PingWind's 2026 news adds MDA SHIELD, INSCOM, ARISS, and AHRQ contract wins.
What critics are saying
- PrimeRFP shows one $2.9M PingWind contract expires September 14, 2026.
- PingWind reports only $15.3M across five actions, leaving revenue concentrated.
- If VA T4NG2 or Polaris awards slip, PingWind loses its core federal growth engine.
What makes PingWind unique
- PingWind is SDVOSB and HUBZone certified, positioning it for set-aside federal work.
- Its 2026 contract slate spans VA T4NG2, GSA Polaris, SEWP VI, and ITES-3S.
- The company pairs cybersecurity, IT modernization, and supply-chain services for mission agencies.
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Benefits
Paid Federal Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Continuing education assistance
Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Company News
ANNANDALE, VA, USA, November 17, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- PingWind Inc., a leading provider of cyber, IT, software development, and management consulting solutions for federal agencies, is proud to announce that its Chief Technology Officer, Luis Ibarra, has been recognized as one of the " Top 10 CTOs to Watch in 2024 " by the prestigious International Business Times.
Jerome June Jr. recently joined PingWind’s Talent Acquisition team.
PingWind earned the gold award after applying earlier this year.
PingWind today announced that it was selected as a finalist for the 14th Annual Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Awards.
PingWind was recently awarded a 3-year, $4M task with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide Information Technology Systems Integration (ITSI) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services.