IT Audit and Compliance Specialist

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled IT Audit and Compliance Specialist to join our team! In this role you will support IT audit management activities as they relate to recurring audits/inspections (e.g. Federal Information System Modernization Act (FISMA), Financial Statement Audit (FSA), and ad-hoc OIG inspections.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting the IT Audit Management Team (ITAM) function by independently managing detailed review of audit evidence, quality of audit responses, and audit remediation efforts to coordinate audit processes successfully.
• Support the audit lifecycles by ensuring timely and efficient receipt, coordination, tracking, remediation, responses and reporting.
• Track and maintain information system vulnerabilities and important audit correspondences, and coordinate with internal and external organizations to satisfy internal and external audit.
• Support the OMB A-123 internal controls over systems testing to complete the Statement of Assurance by performing IT control testing and assessing compliance with regulations, policies and procedures.
• Create written communications to update NGA's Audit Committee members and A/CIO leadership to ensure findings are mapped to corrective actions and audit remediation efforts.
• Provide coordination and collaboration support for audits, audit responses and status updates to CIO-T leadership for signature and approval, and to schedule meetings with stakeholders to track the status of audit findings and recommendations.
• Provide analysis, reports, and metrics to CIO-T leadership concerning the status of findings.
• Recommend best practices and develop implementation plans for process improvement opportunities.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Information Assurance, Cyber Security, or Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience in a distinct functional or cross-functional business area (i.e. Information Technology, Information Assurance, Cyber Security, or Engineering).
• Experience may be broad-based crossing multiple markets (i.e., Government or industry) and shall include relevant knowledge of IT audit and assessment tools, methodologies and best practices.
• Working knowledge of OMB Circular A-123 FISMA and FSA requirements.
• Experience coordinating activities associated with IT audits and mitigating identified vulnerabilities.

Required Clearance:

• Candidate must possess an ACTIVE TS/SCI Clearance.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of IC, Department of Defense, and NGA offices and programs.

Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $100,900.00 - $176,600.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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