Job Description

Our client is looking for a Security Analyst to be responsible for completing and maintaining system security plans (SSP) for new and existing systems. The system security plans are documented in the Governance, Risk, Compliance tool. This requires close coordination with IT project teams, tech leads, business and enterprise security representatives, and product owners, to establish and maintain processes and security controls for systems, and to identify security vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation plans. Compliance Analysts are assigned resources for development projects.

Tasks:

• Create SSPs via collaboration with Automation Managers, System Owners, System Security Administrators, and project team for new applications in alignment with the Secure Application Development Life Cycle and Michigan Security Accreditation Process.
• Maintain SSPs for existing applications requiring ATO and those facing software and/or hardware enhancements.
• Collaborate with business representatives to establish system registration.
• Lead and identify security testing and system scanning requirements.
• Perform risk assessments and provide responses for security controls.
• Continuously monitor plans of action and milestones and corrective action plans as they relate to the SSPs in collaboration with the Enterprise Information Management office.
• Validate respective SSPs to ensure NIST control requirements are met.
• Author recommendations associated with findings on how to improve the customer's security posture in accordance with the Agency's Policies, Standards, and Procedures, and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) controls.
• Lead team members and vendors with proper artifact collection to satisfy assessment requirements.
• Coordination of scanning activities/enterprise activities with tech leads, and business areas.
• Lead the system Data Classifications part of the SSP/ATO process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong communication
• Customer service skills

NOTE: Local candidates ONLY. Candidate must be located within 100 miles of Lansing, MI at time of submission. Relocation not allowed. Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are required onsite days. A standard cover letter that summarizes your qualifications and experience as they relate to the position requirements is required.

Location: Lansing, MI

Contract: 1 year

Skills Required:

• 1-3 years - Experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field (NIST, SSP, GRC, etc.)
• Experience reviewing and implementing internal controls and standards.
• Experience using a Governance, Risk, and Compliance tool (or a comparable Audit, Risk, and Compliance tool).
• Experience auditing processes and procedures to ensure they are being followed appropriately.
• Experience gathering and documenting information for audits to include evidence of approvals and development/testing completion; evidence of server information; evidence of department or vendor process documents; and evidence of database audit logs.
• Experience with process improvement, process development, or developing a new team.
• Cyber Security certification or Associate's Degree or Bachelor''s degree in a related field (computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, or mathematics.

Skills Desired A plus to have:

• Experience with Keylight

*** Rate depends on experience *** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time. *** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

Please submit your resume by using the "URL" below

For applications and inquiries, contact:hirings@openkyber.com

Job Tags

Contract work, H1b, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Relocation, Work visa, 2 days per week, 1 day per week

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