Public Sector Security Analyst & Compliance Specialist

MARS Solutions Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MARS Solutions Group is seeking a Security Analyst for a State Government agency to strengthen information security across programs. The role emphasizes integrating security into operations, identifying risks, and communicating with IT and non-IT stakeholders.

The successful candidate will lead audit and compliance activities, support vulnerability management, and coordinate with procurement, legal, and vendor teams to advance security posture while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Vulnerability Management and Security Compliance.
• 5+ years of IT Security Documentation & Auditing (security requirements, plans of action & milestones, proposals/briefs).
• 5+ years of Stakeholder Management and Cross-Functional Communication (collaborative environments, updates with IT and non-IT teams).
• Nice-to-have: Security certificates such as CEH, CISSP, etc.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security into program operations.
• Act as a liaison between the program area and the Information Security Section.
• Support audit, assessment, incident response, and other regulatory activities.
• Participate and support Program Integration related activities.
• Support Vulnerability Management related to DMS and its vendors.
• Support client's transition from CMS compliance requirements (MARS-E) to ARC-AMPE.
• Support client in completing software reviews, cloud brokerage reviews, and AI Use Case reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Security Compliance

IT Security Documentation & Auditing

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Communication

Security Certificates

Job description

MARS Solutions Group is seeking a Security Analyst for a State Government agency to strengthen information security across programs. The role emphasizes integrating security into operations, identifying risks, and communicating with IT and non-IT stakeholders.

The successful candidate will lead audit and compliance activities, support vulnerability management, and coordinate with procurement, legal, and vendor teams to advance security posture while maintaining a strong work-life balance.