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:

Master’s 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.

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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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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