IT Audit Support Contractor

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of internal and external Information Technology audits.
• Prepare, organize, and coordinate audit responses and supporting evidence.
• Develop, Maintain, And Track Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), Safeguard and Security Reports.
• Safeguard and Security Reports
• Audit status reports
• Monitor audit findings through remediation and final closure.
• Coincide with business units and technical teams to obtain required audit documentation.
• Identify documentation gaps and assist in developing or updating security policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Review audit evidence for completeness, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain centralized audit documentation repositories.
• Support periodic compliance assessments, internal reviews, and risk assessments.
• Prepare compliance reporting and audit-related documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Experience supporting IT audits and compliance initiatives.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of information security governance and risk management.
• Experience: Experience with control assessments and compliance documentation.
• Experience: Experience coordinating audit evidence collection and remediation activities.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional organizational abilities.
• Technical Skills: Demonstrate knowledge of several of the following:
• Information Security Governance
• IT Audit Processes
• Risk Management
• Control Assessments
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• NIST SP 800-53
• IRS Publication 1075
• Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
• Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Audit Evidence Collection
• Compliance Documentation
• Security Control Implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting IRS, SSA, or OSA audits and regulatory responses.
• Professional Certifications Such As CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, Security+
• Equivalent industry-recognized certifications