Location: San Diego CA
Required Clearance: Secret
Required Education: Bachelors 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: Ten (10) years of fulltime professional experience
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 Navys network. You will ensure the highest level of cyber security by implementing STIGS performing scans using tools such as ACAS and tracking/patching/mitigating vulnerability findings. You will monitor and act upon situations involving Firewalls Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Switch/Routers Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) EMASS and Endpoint Security Solution (ESS). 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.
Primary Responsibilities:
Level III: Ten (10) years of fulltime professional experience performing system hardening with demonstrated experience in the following areas:
Interrupting implementing tracking and reporting security measures such as STIGs and high impact vulnerability software patching
Monitoring firewalls and overall network for intrusion detection and prevention; acting on security events as they happen and reporting to senior leaders
Involvement in the Navy ATO process to ensure all security risks are removed mitigated or avoided
Research and tackle security risks as they arise; understand the risk involved recommend strategies to deal with them and track/brief risks to leadership keeping all stakeholders informed until an issue is resolved.
Required Qualifications:
Secret
Bachelors 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
Combined total of ten (10) years of fulltime professional experience in the following skillsets/disciplines:
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE) experience
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 IAenabled 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
Desired Qualifications/Experience:
RMF experience
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 a VA CVE certified ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia.
Our benefits include:
Paid Federal Holidays
Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options
401k with matching
Paid vacation and sick leave
Continuing education assistance
Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources
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.