Hello, I’m Derek Pinheiro.
IT Leader and System Administrator with 13 years of proven leadership in high-pressure environments. I’m passionate about building secure, reliable systems and solving real-world challenges that make a measurable impact.
Hello, I’m Derek Pinheiro.
IT Leader and System Administrator with 13 years of proven leadership in high-pressure environments. I’m passionate about building secure, reliable systems and solving real-world challenges that make a measurable impact.
Army veteran with 13 years of leadership experience and an active TS/SCI clearance, focused on system and cloud administration. Proficient in managing Windows environments, applying Group Policy, configuring backups, and implementing endpoint hardening to maintain secure and reliable systems. Experienced in system monitoring and log analysis with tools like Splunk and Sysmon, bringing a strong security mindset to administrative work. Certified in A+, Network+, and Security+, and currently pursuing Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) to expand cloud expertise.
I was awarded the Steel de Fleury Medal for exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment. This honor recognizes my contributions to the development, mentorship, and success of Engineer Soldiers and the broader mission.