Information Technology Security Analyst

ATC; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ATC in Lansing, MI is seeking a Senior IT Business/Compliance Analyst to support the MDCR, MCSC and MiLEAP initiatives. The role provides high-level oversight for System Security Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans, ensuring alignment with NIST protocols and State of Michigan security governance.

The analyst acts as the compliance authority and liaison among business partners, technical teams, security groups, auditors, and project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cyber security, information assurance, business analytics, or related IT field or 5 years of experience.
• Advanced degrees (Masters/MBA) with IT or security focus are preferred.
• Knowledge of NIST framework and controls is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for maintaining SSPs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with NIST and SOM.
• Lead ATO renewal planning, materials, timelines, and ongoing compliance for all apps.
• Ensure valid ATO on a three-year cycle and maintain security controls during renewals.
• Review security risk findings and suggest corrective actions.
• Assess risks for high-level incidents and develop management reports with trend analysis.
• Coordinate Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) tracking with stakeholders.
• Provide senior-level support across MDCR, MCSC & MiLEAP for standardized security updates.
• Identify gaps in compliance docs and guide corrective actions to meet requirements.
• Collaborate with technical teams, business owners, and project leadership for SSP/ATO evidence.
• Oversee remediation of security controls and ensure timely communication and closure.
• Identify procedural gaps during renewals and apply best practices across systems.
• Contribute to enterprise security governance, mentoring, and timely compliance activities.
• Lead mid to high-level incident responses and act as incident response specialist.

Skills

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

Audit evidence for security standards

Complex IT web Applications

Leading meetings & reports

Liaison between business and IT

Documentation for IT system audits

Disaster Recovery Plans / BC Plans /IR

Education

Bachelor's degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or IT Related Field

Advanced Degrees preferred (Masters or MBA with IT/Security concentration)

Job description

This Senior IT Business/Compliance Analyst position serves as a senior resource within the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) Agency Services for Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC) and Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MILEAP). The role provides high level oversight, guidance, and strategic direction for completing, updating, and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) for the MCSC and MiLEAP applications.

The primary duty of this position is performing as the compliance authority and liaison among business partners, technical teams, security groups, and management. 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

Skill - Required/Desired - Required Years of experience:

• Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) -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 - Highly Desired - 2 Years