Threat-Hunting Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: Tampa, FloridaRequired Clearance: TS-SCICertifications: CCSP or CEH or CFR or Cloud+ or CySA+ or GCED or GICSP or PenTest+Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another related field. Experience can be used in lieu of education requirementRequired Experience: Eight+ (8+) years’ experience and a bachelor’s degree for Senior positions and five+ (5+) years’ experience plus bachelor’s degree for Journeyman positions. All experience must be IT related, but preference is to those skills in the field you are applying for. Experience can be substituted for some/all of the education requirement
Position Description
PingWind/Exeter is looking for qualified candidates to fil the role in support of CENTCOM J6 at Mac Dill AFB FL. This person will provide threat-hunting services for processes and procedures for DCO via proactive cyber threat-hunting operations to detect malicious or unauthorized cyberspace activity. This includes services for proactive cyber threat-hunting operations to detect malicious or unauthorized cyberspace activity, based on hypotheses that an adversary is potentially operating within or among DoD IT network locations. during normal network operations, system and network scans, and hunt operations. Performs advanced digital forensics collection and analysis on all networks and devices including system image analysis, system and network timeline analysis, and reverse engineering malware analysis.
Primary Responsibilities
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:· Perform ACAS scans on a routine basis· Interrupt scans to detect malicious or unauthorized cyberspace activity· Be able to work closely with coworkers, lead teams, and brief government leadership· Develop, operate and maintain a database to enable the detection of malicious network activity· Perform forensics collections and analysis
Required Qualifications
· TS-SCI· Eight+ (8+) years’ experience and a bachelor’s degree for Senior positions and five+ (5+) years’ experience plus bachelor’s degree for Journeyman positions. All experience must be IT related, but preferred in the field you are applying for. Experience can be substituted for some/all of the education requirement· Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another related field. Experience can be used in lieu of education requirement· CCSP or CEH or CFR or Cloud+ or CySA+ or GCED or GICSP or PenTest+
Desired Qualifications
· Prior CENTCOM/SOCOM 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.
Our benefits include:Paid Federal HolidaysRobust Health & Dental Insurance Options401k with matchingPaid vacation and sick leaveContinuing education assistanceShort Term / Long Term Disability & Life InsuranceEmployee 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.