Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Virginia Beach VA 

Required Clearance: Secret - Top Secret SCI 

Certifications:  DoD 8570.01-M in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 252.239-7001 Baseline Certification, minimum IAT Level I, Level II or Level III depending on position hired to fill  

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Engineering, Information System, Information Technology, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, or equivalent to above disciplines

Required Experience: Two (2) Years for Level I, five (5) Years for Level II and ten (10) years for Level III 

Position Description:  

PingWind is seeking the right fit to join a team of Cyber professionals as they support critical functions to provide Cyber Security for the Navy’s network. Depending on the position hired to fill, you will be ensuring the highest level of cyber security by implementing STIGS, performing scans using tools such as ACAS, and tracking/patching/mitigating vulnerability findings.  Key goal is to ensure the warfighter can achieve their mission without the interference of adversaries and opportunistic hackers.  Work is performed in support of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), DAHLGREN DIVISION in Virgina Beach as it conducts Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E), analysis, systems engineering, integration, and certification of complex Department of Defense systems.

Level: I Two (2) years and Level II: Five (5) years of full-time professional experience performing system hardening with demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Performing STIG implementation;

• Performing vulnerability assessments with the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution tool;

• Experience with Security Management policy guidance and directives; and

• Remediating vulnerability findings to include implementing vendor patches on both Linux and Windows Operating systems.

Level III: Ten (10) years of full-time professional experience performing system hardening with demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Computer security, military system specifications, Security Management policy guidance and directives, DoD and cybersecurity policies;

• Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the implementation of Cybersecurity and IA boundary defense techniques and various IA-enabled appliances. Examples of these appliances and applications are Firewalls, IDS, IPS, Switch/Routers, Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), EMASS and Endpoint Security Solution (ESS);

• Performing STIG implementation;

• Performing vulnerability assessments with the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution tool; and

• Remediating vulnerability findings to include implementing vendor patches on both Linux and Windows Operating systems.

• Secret - Top Secret SCI 

• DoD 8570.01-M in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 252.239-7001 Baseline Certification, minimum IAT Level I, Level II or Level III depending on position hired to fill

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Engineering, Information System, Information Technology, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, or equivalent to above disciplines

• Two (2) Years for Level I, five (5) Years for Level II and ten (10) years for Level III

• Navy experience a plus 

• DoD 8570.01-M CSSP certification

• RMF experience

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 a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

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

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.