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Xcellent Technology Solutions (XTS) · 1 month ago

Cyber Risk & Compliance Specialist - USGS Federal Systems (REMOTE)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Xcellent Technology Solutions is seeking a Cyber Risk & Compliance Specialist to join their team focused on securing the infrastructure of The National Map, a flagship program of the US Geological Survey (USGS). This role is essential for maintaining the integrity and availability of vital elevation data used nationwide, involving collaboration with USGS stakeholders and managing cybersecurity operations.

Information Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work at the intersection of mission and technology – protecting systems that literally map the nation

Secure the backbone of national geospatial data that supports everything from disaster response to environmental research and infrastructure planning!

Assist in tracking, remediating, and preventing security threats across a complex ecosystem of desktops, laptops, servers, and enterprise systems

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

Qualification

Cybersecurity experienceVulnerability remediationRisk assessmentPatch managementFederal compliance frameworksSecurity certificationsClear communicationCross team coordination

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

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