Senior NIST Security Analyst – SSP & ATO Lead

Eightelevengroup; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Eightelevengroup is seeking a Security Analyst to support security compliance and authorization across an enterprise application portfolio in Lansing, MI. The role emphasizes SSP development, review, and advancing ATO activities, translating security requirements into practical, application-specific controls.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with NIST frameworks, strong technical writing, and a track record mentoring teams while guiding multiple concurrent ATOs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional cybersecurity or information security experience.
• Hands-on experience with NIST security frameworks, controls and requirements.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or maintaining SSPs.
• Experience supporting ATO processes.
• Experience developing and managing POA&Ms.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity controls for apps/environments.
• Ability to translate requirements into practical app-specific needs.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently on multiple applications.
• Experience mentoring security professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support SSP development, review, and completion.
• Collaborate with owners to ensure SSPs cover security requirements.
• Support applications through the ATO process and cadence.
• Translate NIST requirements into practical, application-specific needs.
• Review SSP docs to identify gaps and remediation needs.
• Develop and maintain security documentation for authorization.
• Explain security requirements to customers and teams.
• Learn the application environment and act as SME for NIST/SSP/ATO.
• Mentor other security professionals and teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve SSP/ATO processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

NIST frameworks

SSP development

ATO processes

POA&M management

Security controls

Requirements translation

Technical writing

Communication skills

Independent work

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Keylight

Job description

Eightelevengroup is seeking a Security Analyst to support security compliance and authorization across an enterprise application portfolio in Lansing, MI. The role emphasizes SSP development, review, and advancing ATO activities, translating security requirements into practical, application-specific controls.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with NIST frameworks, strong technical writing, and a track record mentoring teams while guiding multiple concurrent ATOs.