Red Team Penetration Tester

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Virginia Beach, VA, USA
In-Office
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Location: Virginia Beach VA 
Required Clearance: Top Secret SCI 
Certifications: DoD 8570.01-M in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 252.239-7001 Baseline Certification, minimum CSSP Auditor. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), or Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), or Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), or Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification  
Required Education: Bachelor’s 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: Seven (7) Years for Level III and ten (10) years for Level IV 

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 Navy’s network. Depending on the position hired to fill, you will be ensuring the highest level of cyber security by developing and utilizing penetration tools to seek out and exploit network vulnerabilities as a white hat hacker.  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: Seven (7) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive Cyber operations in the following areas:
• Developing and utilizing penetration tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, Cobalt Strike
• Mimic network threat behavior
• Utilize various operating systems (examples include Linux, Windows, MAC OS, etc.)
• Utilize Active Directory
• Perform exploit development
• Identify gaps in tools and development techniques
• Perform development with at least two scripting or programming languages (examples include python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#, etc.).
Level III: Ten (10) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive Cyber operations including demonstrated experience in the following areas:
• Same as seven Level III plus;
• Experience performing develop with three scripting or programming languages (examples include python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, etc.)

Required Qualifications: 

• Top Secret SCI 
• DoD 8570.01-M in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 252.239-7001 Baseline Certification, minimum CSSP Auditor. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), or Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), or Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), or Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification
• Bachelor’s 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
• Level III: Seven (7) years and Level IV ten (10) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive Cyber operations

Desired Qualifications/Experience: 

• Navy experience a plus 

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 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com

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..

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142 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

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Secure. Modernize. Optimize. PingWind is a CVE certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We combine cybersecurity, information technology, and supply chain services to help our clients secure information, modernize systems, and optimize performance. Visit our webpage at www.PingWind.com for more information.

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