Location: Multiple Locations
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Required Education: Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
Required Experience: 35 years of cybersecurity or information assurance experience in a DoD or federal environment.
Position Description
PingWind is seeking a knowledgeable and mission-driven Information Security Specialist to support cybersecurity operations and compliance for a U.S. Army system or program. This role will be responsible for implementing assessing and maintaining security controls in alignment with DoD cybersecurity regulations Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Army-specific policies. The candidate will collaborate with system owners engineers and cybersecurity teams to identify mitigate and report security risks across classified and unclassified systems.
Primary Responsibilities
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
Experience working with Army cybersecurity programs under NETCOM ARCYBER TRADOC or PEO EIS.
Knowledge of classified systems cross-domain solutions and secure enclave configurations.
Manage and execute the RMF lifecycle for Army information systems including Security Assessment Plans (SAP) POA&Ms and Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages.
Conduct vulnerability scans using ACAS apply mitigations and track IAVA compliance.
Apply and enforce DISA STIGs system hardening and patch management in coordination with system administrators.
Assist with incident detection response and reporting in accordance with DoD Cyber Incident Handling Program.
Develop and maintain security documentation including system security plans (SSP) risk assessments contingency plans and security test plans.
Conduct periodic security audits risk assessments and control validation checks.
Support cybersecurity training awareness programs and operational security (OPSEC) initiatives.
Coordinate with ISSMs ISSOs and DAAs to ensure ongoing authorization compliance and reporting of system security posture.
Desired Qualifications
CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CAP Certified Authorization Professional
CISM Certified Information Security Manager
CEH / CySA for CSSP alignment
About PingWind
PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cyber security 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) and SBA HUBZone Certified 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.