Security Analyst 3

HTC Global

Lansing (MI)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking a Senior IT Security Compliance Analyst to provide high-level oversight of SSPs, ATO renewals, and security controls aligned with NIST protocols. The role acts as a liaison across business, security, auditors, and IT teams to ensure enterprise-wide governance and continuous compliance.

Responsibilities include leading ATO renewals, maintaining three-year cycle validations, and driving remediation of gaps.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or an IT-related field, OR 5 years of experience.
Educational or professional knowledge of the NIST Framework and Controls.
5 years of experience providing audit evidence to comply with NIST/PCI/HIPAA/FERPA.
5 years of experience with complex IT web applications within the past 5 years.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

Maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and controls aligned with NIST requirements.
Lead ATO renewal planning, materials, timelines, and approvals.
Ensure ATO validity on a 3-year cycle and maintain controls.
Assess risks and report on security incidents and trends.
Coordinate with stakeholders to address POA&M and compliance gaps.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership & facilitation

Incident response coordination

NIST familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity/IT

Master’s in Cybersecurity/IT Leadership

Job description

Location: Lansing (MI) | Employment Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week | Job Level: T3 | Work Preference: Hybrid | Job Code: 245462

Job Description:

Senior IT Security Compliance Analyst – NIST / ATO

Position Overview

This senior-level IT security compliance role provides high-level oversight, guidance, and strategic direction for maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs), Authority to Operate (ATO) renewals, security controls, compliance documentation, and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) across supported applications.

The role serves as a compliance authority and liaison among business partners, technical teams, security groups, management, vendors, auditors, project managers, and analysts. The position supports alignment with NIST protocols, security standards, and enterprise security governance while driving consistency across application areas.

What You'll Do / Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight for maintaining and updating System Security Plans (SSPs), ensuring documentation accuracy, completeness, and alignment with NIST protocols and applicable compliance standards.

Lead and coordinate the Authority to Operate (ATO) renewal process, including planning, preparing required materials, managing timelines, and supporting successful approval and continuous compliance.

Ensure applications maintain a valid ATO on a three-year cycle and validate and maintain accurate security controls throughout each renewal period.

Review and inform management on security risk assessment results and recommend corrective actions as necessary.

Review and assess risks and scope for high-level security incidents.

Develop management reports based on collected metrics and conduct trend analysis across multiple agencies.

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 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 required evidence and artifacts for SSP and ATO processes are properly completed and maintained.

Oversee the review, updating, and remediation of security controls, ensuring issues are tracked, communicated, and resolved with stakeholders.

Lead efforts to identify procedural gaps, risks, or required updates during renewal cycles and ensure consistent application of best practices across supported systems.

Contribute to enterprise security governance by providing guidance, maintaining accurate records, mentoring team members, and driving timely completion of compliance activities.

Lead mid- to high-level incident response activities when working to resolve incidents.

Serve as an incident response specialist for cyber event detection, correlation, response, and recovery.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or an IT-related field, OR 5 years of experience.

Educational or professional knowledge of the NIST Framework and Controls.

5 years of experience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards such as NIST, PCI, HIPAA, or FERPA.

5 years of experience with complex IT web applications within the past 5 years.

5 years of experience leading meetings and making oral and written reports.

5 years of experience working as a liaison between different business and IT areas.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems / IT Leadership, or an MBA with an IT or Security concentration.

2 years of experience creating supporting documentation for IT system audits.

2 years of experience creating Disaster Recovery Plans, Business Continuity Plans, and Incident Response Plans.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.

At HTC Global Services, our culture is an embodiment of who we are – a value-led organizationcommitted to success of our people and customers.