System Security Analyst

PSR Associates•Lansing, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

PSR Associates is a consulting and talent solutions firm that connects qualified IT professionals with great opportunities. Whether you're looking for a contract or permanent position, we can help you find the right fit for your skills and experience. We have a team of experienced recruiters who know the IT industry inside and out, and we work with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth and successful transition. PSR Connecting Talent, Crafting Success. System Security Analyst We are seeking a System Security Analyst to join our team. The selected candidate will work a hybrid schedule consisting of two (2) days each week onsite in Lansing, MI and three (3) days each week remotely. This Senior IT Business/Compliance Analyst position serves as a senior resource within the Department. 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 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 Agency Services Compliance Team such as vendors, auditors, project managers, and analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or IT Related Field OR: 5 years of experience
Educational or professional knowledge of NIST Framework and Controls a must
Strong aptitude for written and oral communication
Strong documentation skills
Can collaborate cross-functionally
Experience providing audit evidence to comply with security standards such as NIST, PCI, HIPPA, FERPA
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

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degrees, Master’s in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Systems / IT Leadership, or an MBA with an IT or Security Concentration
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

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.