Server Lead
Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
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Job Summary
Required Clearance: SECRET
Required Education: Bachelors degree in information technology computer science systems administration engineering or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Required Experience: Senior systems administration experience supporting enterprise server virtualization storage backup/recovery and disaster-recovery operations including technical leadership in a high-availability environment.
Position Description:
PingWind is seeking a Server Lead to direct system administration virtualization server maintenance backup/recovery and disaster-recovery operations for PAE Fires enterprise systems. The Server Lead will provide hands-on technical leadership to maintain secure and highly available platforms validate backup and restoration capabilities and support continuity and COOP reconstitution requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
Lead systems administration and maintenance for environments that include ESXi hosts virtual machines/appliances Red Hat OpenShift VDI desktops Windows Server Linux/RHEL 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 SOPs and user/administrator documentation.
Operate and maintain enterprise backup and recovery capabilities supporting Linux NFS Windows SMB Enterprise SAN 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 RPO/RTO objectives.
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 COOP events and exercises including reconstitution of IT infrastructure recovery of systems/software/databases and troubleshooting of restoration issues.
Coordinate server storage backup and recovery activities with the CIO Government team leads cybersecurity personnel developers network staff and other designated stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Advanced systems administration experience with VMware ESXi vCenter/vSphere vSAN virtual machines and enterprise VDI technologies.
Strong administration skills with Windows Server and Linux/RHEL environments; experience with Red Hat OpenShift is highly relevant.
Experience with enterprise SAN/storage backup recovery replication and disaster-recovery technologies in mission-critical environments.
Hands-on experience with Cohesity and/or Dell PowerProtect Data Manager or comparable enterprise backup platforms including NFS/SMB and application-aware protection.
Experience troubleshooting complex server virtualization storage backup and restoration issues and documenting repeatable technical procedures.
Knowledge of high availability redundancy RPO/RTO system recovery patching hardening and operational monitoring practices.
Ability to lead technical staff coordinate maintenance windows communicate risk and support after-hours or on-call mission requirements when authorized.
SECRET security clearance.
Desired Qualifications
VMware VCP/VCAP Microsoft Red Hat Cohesity Dell or comparable infrastructure certifications.
Experience with automation and configuration tools such as PowerShell Red Hat Ansible or equivalent.
Experience supporting Army/DoD server infrastructure STIG implementation classified systems and formal disaster-recovery/COOP exercises.
Experience with VMware Aria for Logs Dell iDRAC HPE iLO or similar infrastructure management and observability tools.
About PingWind
PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity development IT infrastructure supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL.
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
Salary Range
$88k-$122K
The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities education certifications experience as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data or other applicable laws.
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
