Penetration Tester Security Clearance

Position: Penetration Tester with Security Clearance
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, Pen Test+, 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:

Ping Wind 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. (Pen Test).

• 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, Pen Test+, GPEN, OSCP, or equivalent DoD 8570/8140-approved cybersecurity certifications. Desired

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree About Ping Wind Ping Wind 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. Ping Wind 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 Well Hub gym subsidy (formerly Gym Pass)

• 529 College Savings Plan

• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance Veterans are encouraged to apply Ping Wind, 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.

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