Senior Security Analyst

Position Overview

This role serves as the primary authority for IT Security Analyst (ID: 167793) within Morph Enterprise's Lansing, Michigan location. The Senior Analyst ensures alignment with NIST protocols, PCI, HIPAA, FERPA, and other security standards by managing System Security Plans (SSPs), Authority to Operate (ATO) renewals, and enterprise security governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for maintaining SSPs and ensuring documentation accuracy aligned with NIST protocols.
• Lead the ATO renewal process across a three-year cycle, validating security controls for all supported applications.
• Analyze risk assessment results to inform management on corrective actions regarding high-level security incidents.
• Develop reports based on metrics from multiple agencies (MDCR, MCSC & MiLEAP) and conduct trend analysis.
• Manage Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), ensuring timely reporting and closure with cross-functional teams including vendors, auditors, and project managers.
• Serve as an Incident Response Specialist for cyber event detection, correlation, response, and recovery.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Business Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Strong knowledge of the NIST Framework is mandatory. Candidates must possess excellent written/oral communication skills and documentation capabilities with 3+ years in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).