System Analyst #1063746

FastTek Global; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision

PTO Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with 3% match

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking a System Analyst in Lansing, MI to ensure security, compliance, and governance for retirement benefits systems. The role partners with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls, document requirements, and maintain audit-ready artifacts.

A strong foundation in security frameworks and DRP planning is required. The analyst will support risk assessments, policy reviews, and data-driven reporting, while collaborating to implement secure operational practices and meet

Qualifications

• Seven+ years in security, compliance, risk management, or related field in government, public retirement system, or regulated financial environment.
• Experience developing, documenting, and evaluating security controls, compliance requirements, and governance processes.
• Experience supporting security or compliance assessments, audit activities, policy reviews, and control validations.
• Knowledge of security & compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and state IT security standards.
• Experience participating in system or process changes with data protection and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, document, and validate security processes, system requirements, and interagency interactions supporting retirement benefits administration.
• Define and refine security/compliance requirements for system enhancements and state initiatives with program offices and technical teams.
• Create audit-ready documentation including security requirements, user stories, workflows, and use cases.
• Support solution design and participate in testing phases to verify security controls and compliance requirements.
• Monitor project deliverables, timelines, and milestones to align with security objectives and governance frameworks.
• Develop training materials and deliver security/compliance education to staff and stakeholders.
• Perform data analysis and generate reports to support compliance monitoring and risk tracking.

Skills

Security frameworks

Azure DevOps

GRC platforms

DRP testing

RTO/RPO definition

Data protection & access controls

Agile SDLC security integration

Audit support & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in information security, cybersecurity, information systems, public administration, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GRC platforms

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Job description

Lansing, Michigan System Analyst #1063746

Job Description:

Top Skill & Years of Experience Required:

• 5+ years of experience with knowledge of security and compliance frameworks relevant to public sector environments, such as NIST CSF, NIST 800 53, and state IT security standards.
• 5+ years of experience and proficiency in tools used to support security documentation, compliance tracking, and workflow management (e.g., Azure DevOps, GRC platforms).
• 5+ years of experience contributing to development, documentation, and testing of Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) for critical systems.
• 5+ years of experience in assisting in defining recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs).
• Previous government or military experience is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in information security, cybersecurity, information systems, public administration, or a related field is preferred.

Job Description:

• The Security & Compliance Analyst supports the integrity, security, and compliance of systems and processes used in administering retirement benefits for public sector employees.
• This role ensures that technology solutions, operational practices, and policy implementations adhere to state regulations, security standards, and organizational governance requirements.
• The analyst will collaborate with cross-departmental teams to strengthen security controls, improve business processes, and ensure consistent delivery of secure and reliable services to stakeholders and citizens.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, document, and validate security processes, system requirements, and interagency interactions supporting retirement benefits administration.
• Collaborate with program offices, technical teams, and subject matter experts to define and refine security and compliance requirements for system enhancements, policy updates, and new state initiatives.
• Create and maintain clear, audit-ready documentation, including security requirements, user stories, workflows, and use cases aligned with public sector standards and oversight expectations.
• Support solution design and participate in testing phases (e.g., UAT) to verify that security controls and compliance requirements are properly implemented.
• Recommend improvements that strengthen security posture, improve process efficiency, and support program accountability and service quality.
• Monitor project deliverables, timelines, and milestones to ensure alignment with organizational security objectives, state compliance mandates, and governance frameworks.
• Assist in developing training materials and delivering security and compliance education to program staff and stakeholders.
• Conduct gap analyses and assess impacts of legislative, regulatory, or policy changes on business operations and system security.
• Perform data analysis and generate reports to support compliance monitoring, performance evaluation, risk tracking, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Leadership & Collaboration Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and informal leadership to cross-functional teams by promoting best practices in security, compliance, and risk management.
• Lead discussions with program offices, technology partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on security objectives, policy interpretations, and compliance expectations.
• Serve as a mentor to analysts by offering support in interpreting security frameworks, documenting requirements, and navigating governance processes.
• Champion a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement by fostering collaboration, communicating risks clearly, and influencing adoption of secure and compliant operational behaviors.
• Take ownership of key security and compliance initiatives, driving progress, managing expectations, and ensuring deliverables meet organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership during security incidents, compliance issues, and audit activities by coordinating responses, ensuring timely communication, and supporting decision-making with clear, accurate analysis.

Security & Compliance Support

• Perform tasks in support of internal and external security and standards reviews.
• Conduct security risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Assist with development and maintenance of security documentation, including System Security Plans, Assessment Reports, and Authorization packages.
• Support security audits by gathering documentation and demonstrating control effectiveness.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning

• Collaborate with business units to develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).
• Conduct business impact assessments and ensure DRP/BCP strategies align with operational needs.
• Participate in tabletop exercises and simulations to test and validate plans, documenting and addressing
• Ensure DRP/BCP efforts comply with policies, NIST, FISMA, and other applicable standards.

Vulnerability Management

• Coordinate and schedule system, application, and network vulnerability scans in collaboration with infrastructure and security teams.
• Analyze scan results, prioritize risks, and support mitigation planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Seven years of professional experience in security, compliance, risk management, or a closely related discipline within a government agency, public retirement system, or regulated financial environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing, documenting, and evaluating security controls, compliance requirements, and governance processes.
• Experience supporting security or compliance assessments, audit activities, policy reviews, and control validations.
• Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks relevant to public sector environments, such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and state IT security standards. - 5+ years of experience
• Experience participating in system or process changes with a focus on ensuring data protection, access controls, regulatory adherence, and secure implementation.
• Knowledge of Agile SDLC practices with an emphasis on integrating security and compliance into requirements, testing, and release processes.
• Ability to assess common vulnerabilities such as XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection, and authentication weaknesses.
• Proficiency in tools used to support security documentation, compliance tracking, and workflow management (e.g., Azure DevOps, GRC platforms). - 5+ years of experience
• Contribute to development, documentation, and testing of Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) for critical systems.
• Assist in defining recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information security, cybersecurity, information systems, public administration, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting security and compliance needs within public pension or retirement administration programs.
• Working knowledge of security capabilities and data protection requirements within pension administration platforms or enterprise benefits systems.
• Experience using SQL or analytics tools (Power BI, advanced Excel) to support compliance monitoring, security metrics, reporting, and data validation.
• Professional security or compliance certifications such as CGRC, CAP, Security+, CISA, or similar.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing data security, privacy, and compliance within public sector retirement systems (IRS, SSA, state statutes, audit standards).
• Familiarity with Java or the .NET framework.
• High-level understanding of how web applications function.

Additional Info:

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories.Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashionedhard work for 24 years!

FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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