Cyber Security /Info Assurance Engineer

Location: Fort Knox, KYRequired Clearance: SecretRequired Certifications: DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT Level II) Certification required. Must be IAT-III within 180 days of employment (CISSP Certification, CCNP-Security, CASP, or similar certifications.Required Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field Required Experience: Demonstrated up to three (3) years’ recent equivalent experience, with a major in a field that provides substantial knowledge useful for managing IT requirements like those of the contract requirements
Position Description:  PingWind is seeking a Cyber Security/ Information Assurance Engineer (IAE) in support of the G6 Cybersecurity Staff, HRC, Fort Knox, KY.  Duties include implementing the DoD Assess and Authorize (A&A) process IAW DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT). The RMF process will be implemented and maintained in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support System (eMASS) NIPR and SIPR instances. The IAE will generate Executive reports through eMASS and make them available to the ISs appointed Authorizing Official (AO) and the Program Information Systems Security Manager (P-ISSM), upon request via the report format requested by the AO/P-ISSM.
Primary Responsibilities:Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Technical understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model in relation to meeting DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) Net worthiness/Net-Ready requirements.• Strong written and verbal communications skills.• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, providing IA guidance to other engineers.• Conduct security assessments to identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.• Analyze potential threats and recommend mitigation strategies.• Ensure adherence to security policies, standards, and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC).• Design and implement security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols.• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security measures into system architecture.• Respond to security breaches or incidents by investigating and mitigating threats.• Develop and implement response plans for potential cybersecurity events.• Monitor systems for unusual activity, anomalies, or potential threats using tools like SIEM.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
• Security +
Desired Qualifications
• Master’s Degree• CISSP)
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 SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville Alabama. www.PingWind.com 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