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We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. \nXcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.\nXcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.Position Summary\nThis role will serve as the Cyber Security Lead for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and is the subject matter expert for work affecting Critical Digital Assets (CDAs) at the nuclear plant, engaging directly with plant stakeholders to ensure that cyber security controls are correctly implemented within process. This position is responsible for leading Cyber Security Assessment Team meetings and ensuring completion of critical digital asset determinations and assessments. The Cyber Security Lead interfaces with various site departments to maintain regulatory compliance with Nuclear Cyber Security Program requirements and supports NRC inspections, audits, self-assessments, and benchmarking activities.\nA nuclear badging and elevated security screening is required for this role and hiring will be contingent on passing this security screen.\nEssential Responsibilities\n\nNuclear Cyber Security Program Management - Manage activities associated with Critical Digital Asset identification, classification, assessment, and documentation. Evaluate new and modified systems for potential cyber security impacts. Ensure proper implementation of defensive architecture and security controls. Evaluate potential vulnerabilities and consequences from an attack. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing cyber security controls.\nVulnerability and Risk Management - Review vendor notifications, advisories, and cyber vulnerability information. Evaluate cybersecurity implications of software updates, patches, and system configuration changes. Coordinate vulnerability mitigation activities. Ensure cyber risks are appropriately documented and managed. \nSubject Matter Expertise: Continuously stay current on, and apply, technical industry knowledge. Support NRC inspections, audits, self-assessments, and benchmarking activities as it relates to the Nuclear Cyber Security Program.\nRelationship Management: Conduct peer reviews and approve system changes and technical solution design. Coach and mentor less experience team members. Partner cross-organizationally to drive minimal costs on optimal solutions. Provide in-depth technical information to stakeholders as needed.\n Minimum Requirements\nSeven years of related functional experience.\nBachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position. \nExcellent communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill set, and able to translate between technical and non-technical concepts. \nExcellent Relationship Management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results.\nExperience managing the lifecycle of technical solutions.\nDeep Subject Matter Expertise within the respective system domain products, platforms, processes and architecture. \nBroad general knowledge of technology architecture, infrastructure, network, security and software principles and models.\nExperience working in partnership with internal and external vendors. \nProven analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.\nExtensive knowledge of future technology trends within area of expertise. \nDemonstrated leadership on technical aspects of large scale projects. \nExperience with delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum) and operational models (ITIL).\nExperience and understanding of core IT Service Management functions, such as Change Management and Incident Management.\nPreferred Requirements\n\nFive Years of cyber security or nuclear plant operations/engineering background \nKnowledge of nuclear cyber security framework requirements specified in 10CFR73.54 as implemented via NEI 08-09.\nOur culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.\nOur Values\nConnected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe\nOur Employee Commitments\nWork that makes a difference\nA team you can count of\nOpportunities to grow\nRewards that help you thrive\nXcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.\nNon-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $110,000.00 to $145,000.00 per yearThis position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave\nBenefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.\nIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation.You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.\nDeadline to Apply: 10/11/26EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)\nAll Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.\nAccessibility Statement\nXcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com and https://jobs.xcelenergy.com accessible to any and all users. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. 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