GRC Security Analyst

GSK Solutions Inc.; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK Solutions Inc. is seeking a GRC Security Analyst to join a hybrid on-site role in Lansing, MI. The Senior Analyst will ensure compliance with NIST and Michigan standards, guiding stakeholders through complex cycles and coordinating with vendors, auditors, and project teams.

The position requires strong governance, risk, and compliance knowledge, experience with audit evidence, and the ability to work across multiple business areas. Local candidates within 90 miles of Lansing are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of related experience.
• NIST Framework knowledge must.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update System Security Plans (SSPs) per NIST and SOM standards.
• Lead and coordinate the Authority to Operate (ATO) renewal process for all supported applications.
• Ensure applications maintain a valid ATO on a 3-year cycle and update security controls accordingly.
• Review security risk assessments and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop management reports from collected metrics and conduct trend analysis.
• Address Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and ensure timely reporting/closure.
• Provide senior-level support across multiple business areas with standardized security plan updates.
• Identify gaps in compliance documentation and guide corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure SSP/ATO evidence is complete and maintained.
• Oversee remediation of security controls and ensure issues are tracked and resolved.
• Identify procedural gaps during renewal cycles and apply best practices across systems.
• Contribute to enterprise security governance and mentor team members.
• Lead incident response activities as needed.

Skills

GRC Experience

Audit Evidence

Web Apps

Reporting

Cross-Functional Liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security / IT

Advanced degree preferred (MBA with IT/Security)

Tools

Keylight

Job description

Job Title GRC Security Analyst (Hybrid Onsite)

Location Lansing, MI

Duration 12 Months

Pay Rate $60/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive OR $55/hr on W2

Interview Type Virtual and in-person

Note

• Interview Process: 1st round interviews will be held virtually with a potential for a 2nd round in-person. Candidates MUST be available for an in-person interview.
• Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week.
• Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing, MI at time of submission.

Description

Job Description:

The Senior Analyst ensures that requirements, processes, and documentation align with State of Michigan standards, NIST protocols, and enterprise security governance. This role guides stakeholders through complex compliance cycles, drives consistency across application areas. They will also work and collaborate with people outside of the DTMB Agency Services Compliance Team such as vendors, auditors, project managers, and analysts.

Job responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight for maintaining and updating System Security Plans (SSPs), ensuring documentation accuracy, completeness, and alignment with NIST protocol and SOM compliance standards.
• Lead and coordinate the Authority to Operate (ATO) renewal process, including planning, preparing required materials, managing timelines, and ensuring successful approval and continuous compliance for all supported applications.
• Ensure all applications maintain a valid ATO on a three-year cycle and lead efforts to validate and maintain accurate security controls throughout each renewal period.
• Reviews and informs management on security risk assessment results and recommends corrective actions as necessary.
• Reviews, assesses risks and scope for high level security incidents. Develops new reports for management based on those collected metrics across multiple agencies: conducts trend analysis.
• Work with stakeholders to address and track Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and other compliance requirements, ensuring timely reporting and closure.
• Provide senior level support across multiple business areas, MDCR, MCSC & MiLEAP, with a focus on standardized security plan updates, documentation improvements, and long‑term process consistency.
• Analyze existing compliance documentation, identify gaps or risks, and guide corrective actions to meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Coordinate cross functional collaboration with technical teams, business owners, enterprise security personnel, and project leadership to ensure all evidence and artifacts required for SSP and ATO processes are properly completed and maintained.
• Oversee review, updates, and remediation of security controls, ensuring issues are tracked, communicated, and resolved in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to identify procedural gaps, risks, or required updates during renewal cycles, ensuring consistent application of best practices across all supported systems.
• Contribute to enterprise security governance by providing guidance, maintaining accurate records, mentoring team members, and driving timely completion of compliance activities.
• Leads mid to high-level Incident Responses when working to resolve incidents.
• Serves as the Incident response specialist for cyber event detection, correlation, response, and recovery.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or IT Related Field (OR: 5 years of experience)
• Preferred Advanced Degrees, Master’s in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems / IT Leadership, or an MBA with an IT or Security Concentration
• Educational or professional knowledge of NIST Framework and Controls a must
• Strong aptitude for written and oral communication
• Can collaborate cross-functionally

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

• Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) -3+ years (Keylight preferred)
• Experience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards such as NIST, PCI, HIPPA, FERPA - Required - 5 Years
• Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years - Required - 5 Years
• Experience leading meetings and making oral and written reports - Required - 5 Years
• Experience working as a liaison between different business and IT areas - Required - 5 Years

Top Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Required Years of experience

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) -3+ years

Required

3+ years

Experience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards such as NIST, PCI, HIPPA, FERPA

Required

5 Years

Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years

Required

5 Years

Experience leading meetings and making oral and written reports

Required

5 Years

Experience working as a liaison between different business and IT areas

Required

5 Years

Knowledge or experience creating supporting documentation for IT system audits

Highly Desired

2 Years

Experience with the creation of Disaster Recover Plans, Business Continuity Plans, and Incident Response Plans