GRC Security Analyst

Job Title GRC Security Analyst (Hybrid Onsite)Location Lansing, MIDuration 12 MonthsPay Rate $60/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive OR $55/hr on W2Interview Type Virtual and in-personNoteThis is a repost of posting ID # 166272. Please note added requirement (Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) -3+ years (Keylight preferred)).Interview Process: 1st round interviews will be held virtually with a potential for a 2nd round in-person. Candidates MUST be available for an in-person interview.Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week.Local candidates ONLY. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing, MI at time of submission.Description

Job Description

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 responsibilities: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.Job Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or IT Related Field (OR: 5 years of experience)Preferred Advanced Degrees, Master’s in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems / IT Leadership, or an MBA with an IT or Security ConcentrationEducational or professional knowledge of NIST Framework and Controls a mustStrong aptitude for written and oral communicationStrong documentation skillsCan collaborate cross-functionallyTop Skills & Years of Experience:Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) -3+ years (Keylight preferred)Experience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards such as NIST, PCI, HIPPA, FERPA - Required - 5 YearsExposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 years - Required - 5 YearsExperience leading meetings and making oral and written reports - Required - 5 YearsExperience working as a liaison between different business and IT areas - Required - 5 YearsTop SkillsSkillRequired / DesiredRequired Years of experienceGovernance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) -3+ yearsRequired3+ yearsExperience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards such as NIST, PCI, HIPPA, FERPARequired5 YearsExposure to Complex IT web Applications, within the past 5 yearsRequired5 YearsExperience leading meetings and making oral and written reportsRequired5 YearsExperience working as a liaison between different business and IT areasRequired5 YearsKnowledge or experience creating supporting documentation for IT system auditsHighly Desired2 YearsExperience with the creation of Disaster Recover Plans, Business Continuity Plans, and Incident Response PlansHighly Desired2 YearsKeylight experience strong desiredHighly Desired1-3+ years