IT Security Compliance Analyst

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

Job summary

BuzzClan is seeking a Senior Analyst to serve as the compliance authority and liaison among business partners, technical teams, security groups, and management within Michigan standards. The role ensures alignment with NIST protocols and enterprise security governance.

The position guides stakeholders through complex compliance cycles, drives consistency across applications, and collaborates with vendors, auditors, project managers, and analysts to maintain SSPs and ATO readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or IT Related Field.
• 5 years of experience or equivalent.
• Master’s in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems / IT Leadership, or MBA with IT/Security concentration preferred.
• Educational or professional knowledge of NIST Framework and Controls a must.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for maintaining SSPs aligned with NIST and SOM standards.
• Lead ATO renewal planning and materials; manage timelines for approvals.
• Maintain valid ATO on a 3-year cycle; oversee security control updates.
• Review security risk assessments; propose corrective actions.
• Analyze risk and incidents; create management reports and trends.
• Track Plans of Action & Milestones and other compliance requirements; ensure timely closure.
• Provide senior-level support across MDCR, MCSC & MiLEAP; standardize security plan updates.
• Identify gaps in compliance docs; guide corrective actions to meet requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure SSP/ATO evidence is complete.
• Oversee remediation of controls; ensure issues are resolved with stakeholders.
• Identify procedural gaps during renewal cycles; apply best practices.
• Contribute to enterprise security governance; mentor team; drive timely completion of activities.
• Lead mid-to-high level Incident Responses; act as incident response specialist.

Skills

Audit evidence

Complex IT web apps

Lead meetings

Liaison between business & IT

Documentation for IT audits

DRP/BCP/IRP planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cyber security or IT field

Advanced degree preferred (Masters/MBA)

Job description

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
• o 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
• 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