IT Security Analyst

Lansing, MI

The main responsibilities are: 

  • Monitor and advise on information security issues related to the systems and workflow at an agency to ensure the internal IT security controls for an agency are appropriate and operating as intended.
  • Assist the Cyber Security, Risk and Compliance Division Director with the enterprise risk management process.
  • Assess the effectiveness of enterprise data security policies, processes, procedures and controls against established standards, guidelines and requirements and identify improvement actions required to maintain the appropriate level of data protection and suggest changes where appropriate.
  • Assist specific agencies with risk assessment process and identify gaps in security control environment and compliance requirements. 
  • Perform gap analysis of security requirements implemented within the agency application(s) according to security statute, regulation, standards, and policies.
  • Provide guidance to Agency Services staff with standard interpretation of NIST controls and other security statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Subject matter expert leading and mentoring others within the Risk and Compliance Division.
  • Assist, enter information in the Keylight, complete risk assessment process.
  • Assist with MiSAP Risk Assessment volume of work for agencies.
  • Assist with establishing Cyber Security Framework
  • Work with MCS Keylight team in improving MiSAP process.
  • Other cyber security related tasks as assigned 

Required Skills

  • 6+ Years experience with IT security and audit experience with extensive knowledge of national/international security standards including PCI, CJIS, CMS, ISO, SOX, HIPAA, HITECH and other regulatory requirements.
  • EXPERT knowledge around NIST Controls and ability to perform risk assessments.
  • Ability to coach/train other team members to help improve the process.
  • Must have excellent communication skills. Will work as a liaison to bridge the gap between technical and business audiences. This role will be customer facing.
  • Knowledge of security standards and progressive experience performing security assessments, and reviews.

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