Office of Court Administration requires the services of 1 IT Auditor 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of IT Auditor 2, Security and the specifications outlined in this document for the Office of Court Administration.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Office of Court Administration and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Office of Court Administration will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Review vendor contracts, SLAs, and other IT and cybersecurity contractual requirements to confirm compliance with contractual obligations.

Evaluate the design and implementation of vendor cybersecurity controls against contractual and industry standards.

Collect and analyze evidence such as security policies, system configurations, logs, and access records.

Conduct interviews with vendor personnel to assess security practices and governance.

Perform control testing and sampling to verify the effectiveness of technical and administrative safeguards.

Identify gaps, deficiencies, or non-compliance in vendor controls and assess associated risks.

Prepare audit reports summarizing findings, risks, and recommended corrective actions.

Track remediation efforts and validate closure of audit findings.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure vendor risks are communicated and addressed.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years	Required/Preferred	Experience
5	Required	Cybersecurity frameworks and compliance: Proven experience auditing controls against NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2 standards, with working knowledge of current data protection laws, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management practices.
5	Required	Technical IT auditing: Strong ability to evaluate security controls such as network protection, identity access management, endpoint security, and incident response across modern IT environments.
5	Required	Communication and reporting: Experienced in drafting audit reports, presenting findings to executive and legal stakeholders, and engaging vendors constructively.
5	Required	Analytical and investigative thinking: Demonstrated ability to identify security gaps, assess risk impact, and make sound, evidence-based recommendations.
4	Required	Third-party/vendor risk auditing: Hands-on experience conducting cybersecurity audits of external vendors, including due diligence, contract compliance, and risk assessments.
3	Required	Policy and documentation review: Skilled at reviewing and validating security documentation, procedures, and control implementation for accuracy and completeness.
3	Preferred	Cloud cybersecurity auditing: Experience auditing vendor environments hosted in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including cloud-native controls and shared responsibility models.
3	Preferred	Incident response and breach assessment: Familiarity with analyzing vendor incident response plans, reviewing past breaches, and evaluating remediation practices.
3	Preferred	Contract interpretation and SLA compliance: Ability to interpret legal and technical language in vendor contracts to ensure proper implementation of SLAs, IT, and cybersecurity obligations.
2	Preferred	Government or regulated industry experience: Background in auditing technology vendors serving courts.
2	Preferred	Presentation to executives: Experience summarizing technical findings for non-technical audiences, including C-suite executives or legal counsel.
1	Preferred	Certifications: At least one relevant certification (CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor).

III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 10/15/2025 and are expected to complete by 03/31/2026. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 900 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Office of Court Administration. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at Office Location - 205 W 14th Street, Austin, TX 78701 - May require travel to other locations in TX.. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework.

CyberSecurity Auditor

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