Penetration Tester

Location: Alexandria Va
Required Clearance: Top Secret Clearance
Certifications: Holds or is working toward penetration testing and offensive security certifications appropriate for DoD environments such as CEH PenTest GPEN OSCP or equivalent DoD 8570/8140-approved cybersecurity certifications.
Required Education: BS/BA degree
Required Experience: 5 years relevant experience (an additional 4 years experience may be substituted in lieu of degree).

Position Description:

PingWind is seeking a Penetration Tester responsible for supporting authorized penetration testing and security assessment activities to identify validate and document vulnerabilities in MODES III systems and cloud-hosted environments in accordance with Government cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities:

Supports execution of authorized penetration testing activities against MODES III systems applications and cloud environments to identify security weaknesses. (PenTest).
Assists with planning scoping and execution of penetration tests in coordination with Government stakeholders and senior cybersecurity personnel.
Conducts technical testing activities including vulnerability exploitation validation and verification in accordance with approved rules of engagement and security policies.
Documents penetration testing results findings and supporting evidence contributing to formal reports and risk documentation.
Supports remediation validation and retesting activities to confirm closure of identified vulnerabilities and risk reduction.
Follows established ethical hacking standards testing methodologies and reporting procedures to ensure compliant and repeatable execution.

Required Qualifications:

Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret.
Holds or is working toward penetration testing and offensive security certifications appropriate for DoD environments such as CEH PenTest GPEN OSCP or equivalent DoD 8570/8140-approved cybersecurity certifications.

Desired Qualifications:

Masters Degree

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 an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL.

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.