External Audit Consultant

Ampcus Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking two to three contractors to join our team to support compliance and information security in preparation for annual FISMA audits.

The role involves independent verification, validation of policies and procedures, and remediation assistance as well as ongoing IV&V assessments and audit support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience in IT audit, security, or related roles.
• Experience with NIST 800 series or FISMA compliance.
• Experience documenting audit requirements and system controls.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments in a matrix environment.
• Experience with cloud and on-premise applications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, develop, maintain, and update the technology compliance program.
• Advise tech management on compliance, information security, and internal controls.
• Prepare the technology departments for annual FISMA audits.
• Develop documents in support of internal FISMA reviews.
• Develop solutions to minimize vulnerabilities with the team.

Skills

IT audit experience

Vulnerability assessment

NIST 800 familiarity

Audit documentation

Project management

Cloud and on-premise apps

Education

CISSP

CISA

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Background

The Information Security & Privacy Branch of the Division of Information Technology proposes to engage two to three contractors to provide compliance and information security support in preparation for annual FISMA audits. The contractors will provide support in conducting an independent verification and validation of current policies and procedures and assist with remediation of process improvements. This will also include assisting with ongoing IV&V assessments and audit support.

Requirements

• Experience with cloud and on-premise applications desirable.
• Ability to simultaneously work on several complex assignments requiring analysis of intricately related complex variables.
• Experience with leading and successfully developing audit and security-related system documentation and requirements desired.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in the information technology arena as an IT auditor, IT security analyst, IT manager, business analyst, system administrator, or a combination of these.
• Possess clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communication and project management skills needed for functioning in an unstructured matrix management environment.
• Experience with assessing financial systems leveraging NIST 800 series, or FISMA Compliance strongly desired.
• CISSP or CISA certification strongly desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the process to evaluate, develop, maintain, and update the technology compliance program.
• Advise the technology support officer and technology managers on compliance, information security, and internal controls.
• Prepare the technology departments for the yearly FISMA audits.
• Assist in developing required documents in support of internal FISMA reviews.
• Develop solutions with team members to minimize vulnerabilities.
• Advise the technology officer of compliance issues and recommend solutions.
• Provide a weekly status report to the COR documenting concerns, issues, risks, and progress.
• Recommend and help implement automated solutions in the areas of compliance, auditing, and vulnerability detection for the branch.
• Design, test, and implement audit mechanisms to detect non-compliance and to support evaluations of evidentiary materials. Ensure proper audit trails are recorded.
• Create audit and monitoring reports used by the team, as directed.
• Thoroughly assess and validate the audit findings for identified systems of record against Board policies. Document findings and recommendations.
• Crosswalk the evidence and latest Board Information Security Program (BISP) against the CISA and FedRamp standards and procedures and document the results.
• Provide recommendations, develop action plans, and help implement capabilities to improve compliance and security practices.
• Document updates to compliance-related policies, processes, procedures, and/or standards as directed.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.