Xcellent Technology Solutions (XTS) · 2 months ago
Cyber Risk & Compliance Specialist - USGS Federal Systems
Rolla, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expXcellent Technology Solutions (XTS) is seeking a Cyber Risk & Compliance Specialist to join their high-impact team responsible for securing the infrastructure behind The National Map, a flagship program of the US Geological Survey. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to track and remediate security threats while ensuring the integrity and availability of vital elevation data used nationwide.
Information Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate directly with USGS stakeholders, IT administrators, and Department of the Interior (DOI) security teams
Assist in tracking, remediating, and preventing security threats across a complex ecosystem of desktops, laptops, servers, and enterprise systems
Monitor, analyze, prioritize, and resolve vulnerabilities to maintain system authority to operate (ATO) and ensure mission continuity
Ensure systems remain protected against known threats and compliant with USGS’s enterprise patching schedule
Support system hardening, compliance tracking, and audit preparedness throughout the system lifecycle
Communicate clearly with system owners, engineers, and federal stakeholders to explain risks, outline remediation steps, and coordinate implementation
Qualification
Required
Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years)
You have achieved a Bachelor's Degree + 5 years of relevant experience with hands-on cybersecurity or system security experience in order to understand system interdependencies, identifying risks, and implementing practical, compliant security controls
Demonstrated expertise in vulnerability remediation, log analysis and risk assessment in order to monitor, analyze, prioritize, and resolve vulnerabilities to maintain system authority to operate (ATO) and ensure mission continuity
Experience in patch management and verification to ensure systems remain protected against known threats and compliant with USGS's enterprise patching schedule
Strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks (i.e., STIG) to support system hardening, compliance tracking, and audit preparedness throughout the system lifecycle
Clear communication and cross team coordination as you must be comfortable working across distributed teams, communicating clearly with system owners, engineers, and federal stakeholders to explain risks, outline remediation steps, and coordinate implementation
Preferred
Security +
CISSP
Certified Ethical Hacker
equivalent
Company
Xcellent Technology Solutions (XTS)
Xcellent Technology Solutions, Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
William Malzone
Chief Operating Officer
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