Work Model Hybrid

Seeking a certified IT Security Analyst with 1-3 years of professional experience.

SUMMARY

The Compliance Analyst is 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 DTMB development projects. Compliance Analysts are typically not assigned resources and are available for consult, if needed, for Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) procurement phase projects. For COTS implementation phase projects, Compliance Analysts are typically listed resources to navigate SSP/Authority to Operate (ATO) activities with Michigan Cyber Security (MCS) in order to support security requirements to Go Live.

RESPONSIBLITIES

·        Create SSPs via collaboration with MDOT 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 MDOT 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 SOM 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 MCS, tech leads, and business areas.

·        Lead the system Data Classifications part of the SSP/ATO process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• A bachelor's degree or higher with 21 semester (32 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, or mathematics;  or an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, mathematics or equivalent; AND at least two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician.   

OR  

• A high school diploma, or equivalent education, AND three years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician. If so, please attach a copy of your official transcripts. 

OR

• IT Certification

ADDITIONAL NOTES

For final submission you will be required to provide:

·       Cover letter that summarizes your qualifications and experience as they relate to the position requirements

·       Answers to manager’s Screening Questions

·       Profession References

·       Copy of your official transcripts or Cyber Security certificate.

This is a contract opportunity with a great organization. As a contractor for Smith Johnson, you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability. Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental and 100% of life and disability. The contract is also eligible for PTO/holiday accrued monthly. You are also eligible for a 3% retirement matching plan. Smith Johnson believes in taking care of our contractors.