Job details
Salary $80,000 - $95,000 a year job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Full job description
Pingwind is seeking a qualified senior cyber security specialist to support our cloud security support (css) contract with the department of veterans affairs.
The office of cyber security (ocs), a directorate under ois, establishes policy and oversees the implementation and operation of it security programs across the departmentOcs oversees, manages, and directs all activities for audit resolution and readiness, the certification program service, security architecture and software assurance, the emergency response team, and identity access management
As part of its strategic direction and in accordance with the office of management and budget (omb) direction, va is looking to more widely deploy cloud-based it solutions to support and enhance the department’s missionThe deployment of cloud solutions must be accomplished in a secure manner that protects the veterans and va informationOcs requires support for defining, developing, and implementing va cloud security approaches that will maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the veterans and va information deployed to cloud solutions for more than 850 applicationsThe support provided shall help va define, refine, document, and assess cloud security policy and guidance documents and other security processes that will ensure the veterans and va information will not be subject to unacceptable risk when cloud solutions are employed by va.
Responsibilities
The senior cyber security will provide technical support to the ocs in support of va efforts regarding the security of cloud initiative programs and projects of various sizes and complexitiesThe senior cyber security will provide support in the following areas: cloud security; architecture; transition and migration to cloud; cloud security continuous monitoring; risk management and assessment; security baselines and templates; assessment and authorization (a&a); authority to operate (ato) and fedramp support; cloud security policy, governance and compliance; cloud security performance and metrics; and incident response and disaster recovery
Requirements
A bachelor`s degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required
10 years of it experience
8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education
Strong understanding of technical and theoretical cyber security architecture concepts
Strong knowledge of the major cloud providers (aws, azure, gcp) their services, and the intricacies between their architecture capabilities
Strong understanding of nist 800-53 and fedramp
Strong understanding of the shared responsibility model
Knowledge of the rmf process
Must be comfortable with writing and reviewing technical reports
Must be comfortable giving presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences including executive level groups
Must have the ability to be flexible
Must be a u.s citizen
Strong understanding of the zero trust model
Preferred qualifications
Emass experience is a plus
Understanding of eo 14028
Aws certified cloud practitioner
Aws solutions architect associate/professional
Azure fundamentals
Azure solutions architect
Azure administrator
Comptia security+
Comptia cysa+
Cissp
Ccsk
Cca
About pingwind
Pingwind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal governmentWe have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, it infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvementPingwind is a va cve certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business (sdvosb) and sba hubzone certified with offices in washington dc and northern virginiaWww.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, incDoes 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.
Job type: full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Application question(s):
What is your salary expectation?
Are you a citizen y/n?
Are you able to maintain/obtain a security clearance?
Work location:
Fully remote
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: one location
