Cyber Security Auditor

Stellar Science; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Science is seeking a detail-oriented Cyber Security Auditor in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves assessing IT infrastructure and compliance programs in a fast-paced software development environment that supports government security standards.

Key responsibilities include conducting security audits, ensuring compliance with various frameworks, and preparing audit reports. Required qualifications are a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with 3+ years in IT auditing or security engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in IT auditing or security engineering.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools, compliance frameworks, and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security audits, risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration test oversight.
• Ensure compliance with NIST, CMMC 2.0, RMF, JSIG, and related security frameworks.
• Evaluate firewalls, data protection mechanisms, and other security controls.

Skills

IT auditing

Cybersecurity tools

Risk analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field

Tools

Wazuh

Elastic Stack

Splunk

Graylog

Job description

Cyber Security Auditor

Stellar Science seeks a detail-oriented Cyber Security Auditor to assess and strengthen IT infrastructure, security controls, and compliance programs in a fast-paced software development environment supporting government security standards. This on-site role is based in Albuquerque, NM.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security audits, risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration test oversight


• Ensure compliance with NIST, CMMC 2.0, RMF, JSIG, and related security frameworks


• Evaluate firewalls, data protection mechanisms, and other security controls


• Prepare audit reports with remediation recommendations


• Analyze system logs utilizing a variety of cybersecurity tools such as Wazuh, Elastic Stack, Splunk, Graylog


• Support cybersecurity awareness and best practices across the company

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, a related field, or equivalent experience


• 3+ years in IT auditing or security engineering


• Experience with cybersecurity tools, compliance frameworks, and risk analysis


• Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering and cyber teams


• Some or all certifications: CISA, CISSP, CISM, DoD 8140/8570 IAT/M Level III


• U.S. citizen willing to undergo background investigation and perform some work at government or customer sites

Desired Skills

• Linux/Windows infrastructure and cloud security experience (AWS/Azure)


• Knowledge of DevSecOps and secure software development practices


• Proactive approach to emerging threats and advanced persistent threats (APTs)