Security Analyst - MiLEAP, MCSC

Zenfreed, LLC; Town of Lansing (NY); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Descripción de la vacante

Zenfreed, LLC is seeking a Senior IT Business/Compliance Analyst to serve as a senior resource within the DTMB Agency Services for MDCR, MCSC and MiLEAP. You will provide high-level oversight for SSPs and DRPs, ensuring alignment with NIST and SOM standards, and guide stakeholders through complex compliance cycles.

You will lead ATO renewals, coordinate actions across security groups and business partners, and drive consistent documentation and governance across multiple agencies.

Formación

• 5 years of experience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards such as NIST, PCI, HIPAA, FERPA
• Exposure to complex IT web applications in the past 5 years
• Experience leading meetings and producing reports
• Experience liaising between business and IT areas

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership for maintaining and updating System Security Plans (SSPs) aligned with NIST and SOM standards
• Lead the Authority to Operate (ATO) renewal planning and materials
• Ensure valid ATO on a three-year cycle and maintain security controls
• Inform management on security risk assessments and recommended actions
• Develop new management reports from cross-agency metrics
• Track Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and ensure timely closure
• Provide senior-level support across MDCR, MCSC & MiLEAP with standardized documentation
• Analyze compliance documentation and guide corrective actions
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration for SSP and ATO evidence
• Oversee remediation of security controls with stakeholders
• Identify gaps during renewal cycles and apply best practices
• Contribute to enterprise security governance and mentoring
• Lead mid to high-level Incident Responses as needed

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in cyber security

Master’s degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Lansing, United States | Posted on 11/05/2026

• Minimum Education Requirement Bachelor's Degree
• City Lansing
• Country United States

Job Description

This Senior IT Business/Compliance Analyst position serves as a senior resource within the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) Agency Services for Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC) and Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MILEAP). The role provides high-level oversight, guidance, and strategic direction for completing, updating, and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) for the MCSC and MiLEAP applications.

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 Duties

• 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
  

Requirements

5 years:

• Experience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards such as NIST, PCI, HIPPA, FERPA Required
  
• Exposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years
  
• Experience leading meetings and making oral and written reports
  
• Experience working as a liaison between different business and IT areas
  

Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or IT Related Field or 5 years 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

Desired Skills

2 years:

• Knowledge or experience creating supporting documentation for IT system audits
• Experience with the creation of Disaster Recover Plans, Business Continuity Plans, and Incident Response Plans

1-3 years:

• Bachelor's Degree

Location

• Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing, MI at time of submission.
  
• Positionis a hybrid schedule withNO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week.
  
• Working hoursMonday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m.
  

AdditionalRequirements

• Must be authorized towork in the United States; We are unable to offersponsorships at this time
  
• Must undergo a background checkand drug screening for employment.
  

EmploymentTerms

• This is a W2 position
• HYBRID schedule -NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week.
  

AtZenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge thegap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to doand organizations needing the right talent.

We are dedicated to building a diverse,inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excitedabout this role but your past experience doesn’t alignperfectly with every qualification in the job description,we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the rightcandidate for this or other roles.

We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial toemployment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental and vision coverageoptions for all employees.