Systems Administrator at PingWind
Devens, MA
$75,000–$104,000from the description
Jul 19, 2026
Devens, MA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A shift-based Systems Administrator role supporting a classified Department of Defense mission around the clock. Day-to-day work covers Windows server and network administration, real-time troubleshooting, cybersecurity compliance (STIGs, patch management), and maintaining servers, routers, switches, and Type 1 encryption devices. Suited to cleared IT professionals with hands-on experience in classified DoD or intelligence community environments.
Mid level · 5+ years · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $119,338 (middle half $97,590–$141,760). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The posting header states a minimum of 3 years of experience, but the Requirements section body states 5 years — the more specific, detailed requirements section was used as the authoritative gate (5 years).
The CI polygraph is listed as something the candidate must be able to obtain within 60 days, not necessarily already hold; however, an active TS/SCI is a hard gate. The role is classified TopSecretSci accordingly.
Active Directory / group policy / access controls administration is implied by the Windows Server administration responsibilities but not named as a discrete technology in the requirements; included as a reasonable must-have inference from the explicit responsibility language.
Routing/switching (Cisco/Juniper) and Type 1 cryptographic device experience appear under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.
Higher-level certifications (CASP+, CISSP, CCNP Security) are listed under Preferred Qualifications.
The role is on-site at Devens, MA with rotating 24/7 shift work; remote work is not offered. Devens is within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton CBSA.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): patch management, Type 1 cryptographic devices.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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