IT Security Analyst

Cybersecurity Jobs; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-Term Stability

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k)

GC Assistance

Job summary

Intellibee in Lansing, MI is seeking an IT Security Analyst to oversee security planning, compliance readiness, and incident response support for MCSC and MiLEAP applications. The role centers on maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs) and leading the Authority to Operate (ATO) renewal process on a three-year cycle.

Responsibilities include communicating risk assessment results, coordinating Plans of Action & Milestones, and providing senior-level security governance across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Experience with NIST framework and controls (required).
• 5 years of experience in security/compliance roles (required).
• Strong written and oral communication and documentation skills.
• Experience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards (NIST, PCI, HIPPA, FERPA) (required).
• Exposure to complex IT web applications in the past 5 years (required).
• Experience leading meetings and producing oral and written reports (required).
• Experience serving as a liaison between business and IT areas (required).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for SSP maintenance and updates.
• Coordinate ATO renewal planning, materials, timelines and approvals.
• Ensure each application maintains a three-year ATO cycle.
• Review risk assessments and communicate results with management.
• Create management reports and conduct trend analysis across agencies.
• Manage Plans of Action & Milestones and compliance reporting.
• Provide senior-level support across MDCR, MCSC, and MiLEAP.
• Identify gaps in compliance documentation and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional work to prepare SSP evidence for ATO.
• Oversee remediation of security controls and drive issue resolution.
• Lead incident response activities and serve as incident response specialist.

Skills

NIST knowledge

Incident response

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit evidence

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Security planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cyber security

Master’s in Cybersecurity (preferred)

Job description

Intellibee is seeking an IT Security Analyst to oversee security planning, compliance readiness, and incident response support for MCSC and MiLEAP applications in Lansing, MI (onsite).

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: plan, prepare required materials, manage timelines, and support successful approvals and continuous compliance.
• Ensure each supported application maintains a valid ATO on a three-year cycle, including validating and maintaining accurate security controls during renewal periods.
• Review and communicate security risk assessment results to management and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Assess risks and scope for high-level security incidents; create management reports using collected metrics and conduct trend analysis across multiple agencies.
• Partner with stakeholders to manage Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and other compliance requirements, ensuring timely reporting and closure.
• Provide senior-level support across multiple business areas including MDCR, MCSC, and MiLEAP, focusing on standardized security plan updates, documentation improvements, and long-term process consistency.
• Analyze compliance documentation to identify gaps or risks and guide corrective actions to meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional work with technical teams, business owners, enterprise security personnel, and project leadership to ensure evidence and artifacts for SSP and ATO processes are completed and maintained.
• Oversee review, updates, and remediation of security controls, tracking issues, communicating status, and driving resolution with stakeholders.
• Identify procedural gaps, risks, and required updates during renewal cycles; promote consistent use of best practices across supported systems.
• Support enterprise security governance by maintaining accurate records, mentoring team members, and ensuring compliance activities are completed on time.
• Lead mid to high-level Incident Responses during incident resolution.
• Serve as an incident response specialist for cyber event detection, correlation, response, and recovery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or an IT Related Field
• OR: 5 years of experience
• Educational or professional knowledge of the NIST Framework and Controls (required)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• 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 producing oral and written reports (required - 5 years)
• Experience serving as a liaison between different business and IT areas (required - 5 years)

Preferred

• Advanced degrees: Master’s in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems / IT Leadership, or an MBA with an IT or Security Concentration
• Knowledge or experience creating supporting documentation for IT system audits (highly desired - 2 years)
• Experience with creation of Disaster Recovery Plans, Business Continuity Plans, and Incident Response Plans (highly desired - 2 years)

Technologies

• NIST Framework and Controls
• NIST
• PCI
• HIPPA
• FERPA

Benefits

• Long-Term Stability: Multi-year opportunities with room to grow
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Healthcare benefits for you and your family
• 401(k): Enrollment support to invest in your financial security
• GC Assistance: Support for immediate Green Card processing, if required

Location: Lansing, MI (onsite)

Minimum Experience: 5 years

Education: Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or IT Related Field