IT Auditor Lead

Hybrid in Austin, TX, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 12 hours ago

Contract W2

Contract Independent

No Travel Required

On-site

Depends on Experience

Fitment

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Auditing
Business Continuity Planning
COBIT
Cloud Computing
Cloud Security
Continuous Improvement
Cyber Security
Disaster Recovery
Endpoint Protection
Exceed
HIPAA
ISO/IEC 27001:2005
Identity Management
Incident Management
Information Security
Information Technology
Leadership
Management
Network Security
PCI DSS
PMP
ROOT
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting
Risk Assessment
System On A Chip
Risk Management
SAP GRC
Sarbanes-Oxley
Security Controls
Testing
Vulnerability Management

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Role: IT Auditor Lead

Location: Austin, TX 78741 (On-site with Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our cybersecurity team at the Texas Office of the Attorney General (TxOAG) as an IT Auditor. The IT Auditor is responsible for providing independent assurance over the organization’s information technology and cybersecurity control environment. The role supports risk management, regulatory compliance, and the overall effectiveness of cybersecurity governance.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Plan, execute, and report on IT and cybersecurity audits to assess the effectiveness of security controls, risk management practices, and compliance with policies and regulations
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of cybersecurity controls across areas such as identity and access management, network security, endpoint protection, cloud security, and data protection
Conduct risk assessments and control testing aligned to recognized frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, COBIT)
Assess compliance with applicable regulatory and contractual requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC reports, internal policies)
Review vulnerability management, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes to ensure preparedness and resilience
Collaborate closely with GRC, and business stakeholders to understand systems, processes, and compliance
Identify control gaps, root causes, and risk implications, and develop clear, actionable audit findings and recommendations
Track and validate remediation efforts to ensure timely and effective resolution of audit issues
Support third-party risk assessments, including reviews of vendor security controls and SOC reports
Stay current on evolving regulatory changes, and industry best practices to continuously enhance audit approaches
Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and automation techniques
Prepare and present audit results to management and, when required, senior leadership or audit committees.
The above job description and requirements are general in nature and may be subject to change based on the specific needs and requirements of the organization and project.

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
8	Required	Plan, conduct, and document IT and cybersecurity audits in accordance with approved audit methodologies and professional standards.
8	Required	Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of information security controls across systems, networks, applications, cloud environments, and data platforms.
8	Required	Assess cybersecurity risks and controls in alignment with recognized frameworks and standards
8	Required	Perform testing to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
8	Required	Review and assess processes related to identity and access management, vulnerability management, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
8	Required	Identify control deficiencies, assess risk impact, and develop clear, well-supported audit findings and recommendations.
8	Required	Prepare formal audit reports that communicate results, conclusions, and remediation requirements to management.
8	Required	Monitor, track, and validate management remediation plans to ensure timely and effective resolution of audit issues.
8	Required	Ability to resolve complex security issues in diverse and decentralized environments; to learn, communicate, and teach new information and security technologies; and to communicate effectively.
8	Required	Conduct forensic investigations on cyberattacks to determine how they occurred and how they can be prevented in the future.
3	Preferred	CISSP, PMP certifications

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91141616
Position Id: 8881556
Posted 12 hours ago

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