Qureos Mentor

Xcelerate Solutions

<div>Description 
 
As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002. Our mission has now expanded, and we have merged with Xcelerate Solutions to revolutionize end-to-end enterprise security. Together we are committed to protecting our nation&rsquo;s citizens, critical infrastructure, and resources. 
 
Why Join VMD Corp? 
At VMD, now a part of Xcelerate Solutions, you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives our success. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth. 
 
We help protect American Citizens and the nation&rsquo;s most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieving our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don&rsquo;t just dream big, we act on it &ndash; through teamwork, dedication, and resilience. 
 
About the Mission You Will Join:
 
The Cyber Assessment Team Lead will play a vital role on a contract supporting the government customer's OCIO, and will be responsible for leading a team of security professionals in conducting comprehensive cyber security assessments and ensuring the overall security posture of the organization.
 
 
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Lead and manage a team of security professionals responsible for conducting cyber security assessments on Information Technology and Operational Technology.</li><li>
Provide task leadership, work allocation, and mentorship to team members across assigned assessments; perform quality assurance reviews of deliverables; and ensure the timely, accurate completion of assessment activities and associated reporting milestones.</li><li>
Provide formal audit and inspection expertise in accordance with national cybersecurity requirements, federal mandates, and industry related best practices for all end nodes, systems, and devices connected to both classified and unclassified networks.</li><li>
Develop, refine, and implement effective security assessment strategies, methodologies, and procedures, while adapting to evolving organizational priorities, policy and legal changes, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, and modernized enterprise architectures.</li><li>
Support the maturation and continuous improvement of the cybersecurity assessment program, partnering closely with federal leadership and stakeholders to strengthen methodologies, governance processes, reporting standards, and enterprise assessment capabilities.</li><li>
Participate in all phases of planning, development, programming, and execution of the cybersecurity assessment program, including support for all assessment types within scope. Responsibilities include scheduling and coordination, data call management, development of technical rules of engagement, completion of assessment plans, and onsite validation logistics planning in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.</li><li>
Prepare for and execute scheduled assessments by interviewing personnel, testing controls, reviewing evidence, and physically examining IT/OT systems, applications, infrastructure components, and associated security artifacts.</li><li>
Document findings, deficiencies, and instances of requirement non-compliance, provide risk-based recommendations for improvement, and identify best practices in accordance with approved assessment plans, methodologies, and procedures.</li><li>
Analyze assessment results, and support daily updates and final briefings during assessments.
</li><li>Correlate findings, perform trend analysis, and prepare audience-appropriate comprehensive reports.</li><li>
Obtain and maintain DOE Derivative Classifier certifications as required to support mission and program responsibilities.</li><li>
Maintain required professional certifications through continuous professional education (CPE) and ongoing professional development, while remaining current on emerging threats, evolving technologies, federal mandates, and cybersecurity best practices.</li></ul> 
 
Minimum Requirements:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience. Additional directly related experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.</li><li>
CISSP, or combination of program and technical certifications to satisfy requirements for both DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical III category (CASP+, CISA, GCED, GCIH) and Information Assurance Management III categories (CISM, GSLC).</li><li>
Demonstrated expert-level experience leading and managing cyber assessment teams in the execution of cybersecurity assessments in both Information Technology and Operational Technology fields.</li><li>
Deep working knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements, mandates, and compliance frameworks, including FISMA, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-115, CNSSI 1253, and applicable OMB policies and memoranda.</li><li>
Exceptional written communication skills, including proven experience developing cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures. Demonstrated ability to develop professional, effective, and factual assessment reports.</li><li>
Active or current DOE Q Clearance or Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and the ability to successfully obtain and maintain a polygraph, as required.</li><li>
Work Status: US Citizen</li></ul> 
 
Desired Qualifications and Skills:<ul><li>
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in federal cybersecurity baseline requirements, with preferred experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE) environments, directives, and mission systems.</li><li>
Prior experience serving in an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or equivalent cybersecurity leadership role, with responsibility for governance, risk oversight, and enterprise security program execution.</li><li>
Hands-on experience in secure configuration management and system hardening, including application, validation, and tailoring of appropriate DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and other secure baseline standards across enterprise environments.</li><li>
Understanding of NIST and organizational implementations of risk management processes; cybersecurity threat and vulnerability identification and analysis; and the ability to quantify and qualify impact and risk posed to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of government information and operational technology systems, applications, and information under assessment.</li><li>
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge in other security disciplines such as information security, technical security (i.e., Protected Distribution Systems, TEMPEST, and Wireless Security), communications security, operations security, and physical security to assess related cybersecurity protection measures.</li><li>
Experience securing cloud environments, including implementation and assessment of secure configurations across AWS, Azure, or hybrid federal cloud platforms.</li><li>
Working knowledge of Zero Trust principles, architectures, and maturity frameworks, with experience evaluating or supporting implementation aligned to federal Zero Trust strategies.</li><li>
Experience supporting enterprise vulnerability management programs, including demonstrated proficiency with Tenable Security Center / Tenable.sc, vulnerability analysis, prioritization, and remediation validation workflows.</li></ul> 

The Ideal Candidate Will Excel By Demonstrating<ul><li>
A high level of initiative, professionalism, and self-motivation, with the ability to independently drive complex cybersecurity assessment activities to completion.</li><li>
Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.</li><li>
A commitment to continuous learning, with the ability to remain current on emerging cybersecurity technologies, threat trends, assessment methodologies, and federal security mandates.</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable guidance.</li><li>
Natural leadership and team influence, with the ability to lead assessment efforts, mentor junior personnel, and facilitate stakeholder engagement.</li><li>
Professionalism beyond reproach for themselves.</li></ul> 

Travel and Telecommuting:<ul><li>
Travel: Significant (between 25%-75%). Work will be conducted at sites across the US.</li><li>
Telecommute Options: Remote</li></ul> 

Xcelerate Solutions and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Xcelerate Solutions maintains a drug-free workplace.</div>

Senior Cybersecurity Assessment Team Lead

<div>Description 
 
 
 
As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002. Our mission has now expanded, and we have merged with Xcelerate Solutions to revolutionize end-to-end enterprise security. Together we are committed to protecting our nation&rsquo;s citizens, critical infrastructure, and resources. 
 
Why Join VMD Corp? 
At VMD, now a part of Xcelerate Solutions, you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives our success. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth. 
 
We help protect American Citizens and the nation&rsquo;s most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieving our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don&rsquo;t just dream big, we act on it &ndash; through teamwork, dedication, and resilience. 
 
Your Impact to the Mission: 
As a Senior Cybersecurity and IT Assessor, you will support a government cybersecurity assessment and oversight program focused on strengthening enterprise security governance, operational resilience, and mission assurance. In this role, you will serve as an independent assessor responsible for evaluating the deployment, effectiveness, and operational maturity of cybersecurity implementations across government systems, enterprise platforms, cloud environments, and security programs, ensuring compliance with applicable federal requirements, mandates, and laws You will support the continued evolution of the assessment program through the development of maturity models, assessment methodologies, and process documentation, while collaborating with a team of assessors to foster a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. 
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Conduct in-depth technical, operational, and programmatic inspections, assessments, and audits of agency systems, applications, and enterprise services.</li><li>
Provide task leadership, work allocation, and mentorship to team members across assigned assessments; perform quality assurance reviews of deliverables; and ensure the timely, accurate completion of assessment activities and associated reporting milestones.</li><li>
Collect, analyze, and present accurate, risk-informed IT and cybersecurity technical and programmatic information.</li><li>
Support the maturation and continuous improvement of the cybersecurity assessment program, partnering closely with federal leadership and staff to strengthen methodologies, governance processes, reporting standards, and enterprise assessment capabilities.</li><li>
Develop, document, and maintain program processes, procedures, standards, and assessment methodologies</li><li>
Support enterprise strategic planning and program oversight initiatives, including cybersecurity capability roadmaps, governance enhancements, performance measures, and long-range modernization objective to strengthen cybersecurity posture, operational maturity, and implementation effectiveness.</li><li>
Provide executive-level input on program status, risk posture, performance metrics, and trend analysis, including the identification of recurring findings, systemic gaps, and strategic improvement opportunities.</li><li>
Obtain and maintain DOE Derivative Classifier certification(s) as required to support mission and program responsibilities.</li><li>
Maintain required professional certifications through continuous professional education (CPE) and ongoing professional development, while remaining current on emerging threats, evolving technologies, federal mandates, and cybersecurity best practices.</li></ul> 
 
Minimum Requirements:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, with 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including 8+ years of dedicated cybersecurity experience. Additional directly related experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.</li><li>
At least one DoD 8570 / 8140 compliant certification at the IAT Level III or IAM Level III level, such as CISSP, CISM, CASP+, CISA, GSLC, or GCIH.</li><li>
Demonstrated expert-level experience leading and conducting IT and cybersecurity inspections, independent assessments, compliance reviews, and audit activities.</li><li>
Deep working knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements, mandates, and compliance frameworks, including FISMA, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-115, CNSSI 1253, and applicable OMB policies and memoranda.</li><li>
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and professionally engage with senior stakeholders, customers, technical teams, and executive leadership.</li><li>
Active or current DOE Q Clearance or Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and the ability to successfully obtain and maintain a polygraph, as required.</li><li>
U.S. Citizenship required.</li></ul> 

Desired Qualifications and Skills:<ul><li>
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in federal cybersecurity baseline requirements, with preferred experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE) environments, directives, and mission systems.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of organizational maturity assessment models, particularly those used to evaluate cybersecurity, information technology, and enterprise risk management capabilities.</li><li>
Exceptional written communication skills, including proven experience developing cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, implementation guidance, and process documentation for technical and executive stakeholders.</li><li>
Hands-on experience in secure configuration management and system hardening, including application, validation, and tailoring of appropriate DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and other secure baseline standards across enterprise environments.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience securing cloud environments, including implementation and assessment of secure configurations across AWS, Azure, or hybrid federal cloud platforms.</li><li>
Working knowledge of Zero Trust principles, architectures, and maturity frameworks, with experience evaluating or supporting implementation aligned to federal Zero Trust strategies.</li><li>
Experience supporting enterprise vulnerability management programs, including demonstrated proficiency with Tenable Security Center / Tenable.sc, vulnerability analysis, prioritization, and remediation validation workflows.</li><li>
Prior experience serving in an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or equivalent cybersecurity leadership role, with responsibility for governance, risk oversight, and enterprise security program execution.</li></ul> 
 
The Ideal Candidate Will Excel By Demonstrating<ul><li>
A high level of initiative, professionalism, and self-motivation, with the ability to independently drive complex cybersecurity assessment activities to completion.</li><li>
Exceptional attention to detail.</li><li>
A commitment to continuous learning, with the ability to remain current on emerging cybersecurity technologies, threat trends, assessment methodologies, and federal security mandates.</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable guidance.</li><li>
Natural leadership and team influence, with the ability to lead assessment efforts and facilitate stakeholder engagement.</li></ul> 
 
Travel and Telecommuting:<ul><li>
Travel: Significant (between 25%-75%)</li><li>
Telecommute Options: Remote, with frequent travel. Work will be conducted at various sites across the continental US. Position will be remote when not traveling.</li></ul> 
 
Xcelerate Solutions and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Xcelerate Solutions maintains a drug-free workplace.</div>

Senior Cybersecurity and IT Assessor

<div>Description 
 
 
Communications and Public Outreach Specialist &ndash; TS/SCI CI Poly
 
The Communications and Public Outreach Specialist serves as a key driver in consolidating and communicating cohesive messaging to various IC community stakeholders. This role is essential in advancing the agency mission by promoting its research efforts, technology transitions, and overall brand presence. The successful candidate will navigate both publicly facing (unclassified) and Intelligence Community (classified) audiences, ensuring all communications are compliant with agency requirements. 
 
Location :
 
Bethesda, MD 
 
Clearance:
 
TS/SCI CI Polygraph 
 
Responsibilities: 
Strategic Communications &amp; Outreach Campaigns<ul><li>
Campaign Management: Develop, execute, and evaluate comprehensive outreach and engagement plans that align with the agency&rsquo;s strategic goals, technology transition missions, and requirements collection.</li><li>
Media Relations: Maintain and update (bi-monthly) the core news reporters list. Coordinate all pre-publication and security reviews for media content.</li></ul> 
Content Development &amp; Multimedia Production<ul><li>
Digital Content Management: Support and manage unclassified and classified content for IC Agency website applications, social media platforms, and Wikipedia/Intelink pages, ensuring information is timely and accurate.</li><li>
Writing &amp; Editing: Draft professional news articles (e.g., showcase, transition), monthly newsletters, speeches, talking points, and update technical documents ensuring accuracy and public affairs compliance.</li><li>
Visual &amp; Graphic Design: Generate comprehensive visual media, including slick sheets, presentation graphics, posters, logo designs, and graphic diagrams.</li><li>
Video Production: Manage pre- and post-production for final videos and/or animations of IC Agency-sponsored events and programs.</li></ul> 
Academic Partnerships<ul><li>
Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with program teams and acquisition staff to ensure Intellectual Property (IP) rights are accurately captured and communicated. Generate materials conveying partnership processes to stakeholders.</li><li>
Publication Cataloging: Document, log, and maintain a comprehensive catalog of peer-reviewed public publications resulting from Agency-funded research.</li></ul> 
 
Requirement:<ul><li>
Education &amp; Experience: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or Media Studies plus five (5) years of combined experience in communications, public affairs, graphics design, or web content management; OR a High School Diploma plus ten (10) years of the aforementioned combined experience.</li><li>
Strategic Expertise: Demonstrated experience drafting, executing, and evaluating strategic communications plans against an organization's specific goals, objectives, and priorities.</li></ul> 

Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Industry Experience: Prior communications and public outreach experience within the Intelligence Community (IC).</li></ul> 
 About Xcelerate Solutions: 
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate&rsquo;s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal&rsquo;s &ldquo;50 Best Places to Work&rdquo; list as well as being a &ldquo;Great Place to Work&rdquo; certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers! 
 
Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. 
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.</div>

Communications and Public Outreach Specialist - TS/SCI CI Poly

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Communications and Public Outreach Specialist - TS/SCI CI Poly