Penetration Tester

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-...