Serve as senior technical authority securing wireless communications and managing cross-domain information sharing. Deploy, maintain, and monitor CSfC VPN and cross-domain solutions, apply security patches/IAVAs, develop POA&Ms, and ensure compliance with DoD/DISA cybersecurity requirements across Shaw AFB and Kuwait.
Location: Shaw AFB,SC / Kuwait
Required Clearance: Top Secret
Certifications: DoD 8570.01 M compliance for IAT
Level III with a CCNA or greater.
Required Education: HS Diploma/GED
Required Experience: Minimum of two years of experience engineering wireless and Cross Domain Solution solutions in a combatant command.
Position Description:
PingWind is seeking System Administrator serves as the senior technical authority responsible for securing wireless communications and managing cross-domain information sharing across classified and unclassified networks. This role ensures that wireless systems and cross-domain solutions operate securely within Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity frameworks.
Primary Responsibilities:
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Provide support to the Government to maintain, deploy, implement, and support the current National Security Agency Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Virtual Private Network (VPN) Capability Package or other wireless solutions.
• Ensure support for CSfC operations at both SHAW AFB and Kuwait (Primary).
• Responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and controlling all security functions for the entire suite of produces composing the VPNM solution within a single site.
• Apply the latest security critical software patches and updates (such as IAVAs) to each product.
• Develop a POA&M to implement the security corrections throughout the AOR following all DoD and DISA instruction and requirements.
• Employ Government approved defenses of auxiliary network devices to enable proper and secure functionality of the VPN solution. The Government will provide a list (APL), or the location of the list, of the Government approved defenses.
Required Qualifications
• Secret
• DoD 8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III with a CCNA or greater.
Desired Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree
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 an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL.
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
Salary Range
$97K - $135K
The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.
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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