Lansing, MI - IT Security Analyst

Syntricate; Town of Lansing (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntricate is seeking an IT Security Analyst 3 to act as the compliance authority among business partners, technical teams, security groups, and management. You will ensure alignment with State standards, NIST protocols, and enterprise security governance, guiding stakeholders through complex compliance cycles and working with vendors, auditors, and project managers.

Responsibilities include SSP maintenance, ATO renewals, risk assessment reviews, and reporting across multiple agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or IT Related Field.
• OR: 5 years of experience.
• Educational or professional knowledge of NIST Framework and Controls a must.
• Strong aptitude for written and oral communication.
• Strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for maintaining and updating System Security Plans (SSPs).
• Lead and coordinate the Authority to Operate (ATO) renewal process.
• Ensure all applications maintain a valid ATO on a three-year cycle.
• Reviews and informs management on security risk assessment results.
• Develops new reports for management based on collected metrics.
• Address and track Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and other compliance requirements.
• Provide senior-level support across multiple business areas with standardized security plan updates.
• Analyze existing compliance documentation, identify gaps or risks, and guide corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure SSP and ATO artifacts are completed.
• Oversee review, updates, and remediation of security controls.
• Lead efforts to identify procedural gaps during renewal cycles.
• Contribute to enterprise security governance and drive 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.

Skills

Audit evidence for security standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident response leadership

Strong written and oral communication

Documentation skills

Liaison between business and IT

NIST framework knowledge

Disaster Recovery planning

Business Continuity planning

Education

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

Master's degree preferred (Cybersecurity / Information Assurance / IT Leadership / MBA with IT or Security)

Job description

Job Title: IT Security Analyst 3

- 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.

- Duration: 1 year with extension likely

- 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

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 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 client 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 state 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

• Strong documentation skills

• Can collaborate cross-functionally

Skill Requirements

• 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