Cybersecurity Engineer Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Mar 12, 2026. PingWind scores B on the Alion truth index.
Location: Shaw AFB, SC
Required Clearance: Secret
Certifications: DoD 8570.01 M compliance for IAM Level III
Required Education: HS Diploma/GED
Required Experience: Minimum of three years of experience with RMF/ Risk Management Framework and seven years’ experience with DoD cyber working with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and CPN-X (or other CENTCOM CX network environment) supporting DoD Cyber.
Position Description:
PingWind is seeking a Virtualization Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise virtualization environments that support critical business and mission operations. This role provides strategic and technical leadership for virtualization platforms, ensuring scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure across data centers, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise networks.
Primary Responsibilities:
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
- Provide guidance to the AO and Information Assurance Program Manager (IAPM) in protecting, detecting, characterizing, countering, and mitigating unauthorized activity and vulnerabilities on DoD information networks and systems
- Assist in developing and implementing cybersecurity programs and shall provide recommendations for, and coordination of, administrative policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain a process to identify and track cybersecurity requirements, identify possible solutions, manage cybersecurity actions, and document decisions and certification efforts
- Validate cybersecurity compliance, review documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Advise and assist organizations in the preparation of RMF documentation, Connection Approval Process (CAP), and ATO requests for existing and proposed system or network changes.
- Coordinate Computer Network Defense (CND) policies and procedures across the SWA AOR.
- Provide oversight of PM and Programs of Record (POR) cybersecurity compliance; coordinate certification and accreditation efforts for PM or POR systems.
Required Qualifications
- Secret
- DoD 8570.01 M compliance for IAM Level III
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.
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
$104K - $145K
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.