IT Security Analyst - Lansing, MI

DTS is looking for IT Security Analyst for a long term contract with our direct client in Lansing, MIDescription:The IT Security Analyst is responsible for completing and maintaining system security plans (SSP) for new and existing systems. This requires close coordination with IT project teams, business and enterprise security representatives, and product owners, to establish and maintain processes and controls for security vulnerability remediation.Responsibilities:Create system security plans (SSP) for new applications in alignment with the Secure Application Development Life Cycle (SADLC) and Michigan Security Accreditation Process (MiSAP).Maintain SSPs for existing applications requiring authority to operate (ATO) and those facing software and/or hardware enhancements.Continuously monitor plans of action and milestones (POA&M) and corrective action plans (CAP) as they relate to the SSPs in collaboration with the MDOT Enterprise Information Management (EIM) office.Validate respective SSPs to ensure NIST control requirements are met.Author recommendations associated with your findings on how to improve the customers security posture in accordance with SOM PSP & NIST controls.Assist team members and vendors with proper artifact collection to satisfy assessment requirements.Skill Sets Required:Experience in the IT industry analyzing and applying information security principles and practices Required: 1 YearsExperience reviewing IT systems/applications plus basic knowledge of networking components and various operating systems Required: 1 YearsExperience analyzing the applicable NIST Special Publications 800-37 Revision 1, 800-53 Revision 3,4 or 5, and 800-53A Revision 1. Required: 1 YearsExperience with other Security Frameworks (ISO, NIST, COBIT, HIPAA/HITECH, etc.) and regulatory requirements is a plus Nice to have: 2 yearsCISSP, CISA, PMP and/or Security+ certification Nice to haveExperience working with software vendors to implement security controls Nice to haveExperience working independently and in a team environmentStrong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audienceAbility to collaborate on multiple projects/efforts at a given timeFlexibility to adjust quickly to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid changeDTS offers excellent compensation package.Contact:Nitin SharmaDigital Technology Solutions248-479-6071