External Audit Consultant - Remote

ISYS Technologies; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

I2X Technologies, a federal services contractor, seeks an External Audit Consultant to support a Washington, DC client. This fully remote role offers periodic on-site work and requires extensive IT audit and information security experience.

You will develop and maintain compliance programs, prepare for FISMA audits, and work with CISA/FISMA standards, NIST 800-series controls, and security documentation. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ten years of IT experience in IT auditing or security roles.
• Experience with NIST 800 series and FISMA compliance.
• CISSP or CISA certification strongly desired.
• Experience with cloud and on-premise applications is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work in an unstructured matrix management environment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in evaluating, developing, maintaining, and updating the technology compliance program.
• Advises on compliance, information security, and internal controls.
• Prepares the technology departments for yearly FISMA audits.
• Assists in developing documents for internal FISMA reviews.
• Develops solutions to minimize vulnerabilities and supports audit trails.
• Creates audit and monitoring reports as directed.

Skills

IT Auditor

Security Analyst

Compliance

CISA/CISSP

Job description

Location: United States

Minimum Clearance Required

US Citizen

Responsibilities

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government. Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country. We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states. Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.

I2X Technologies is seeking an External Audit Consultant to support ongoing activities for a customer in Washington, DC. This position will be fully remote with the option to periodically work on-site if desired.

• Experience with cloud and on-premis applications desirable.
• Simultaneously works 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.
• Must have 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.

Participates in the process to evaluate, develop, maintain, and update the technology compliance program. Advises the technology support officer and technology managers on compliance, information security, and internal controls.

• Prepares 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.
• Advises the technology officer of compliance issues and recommends solutions.
• Provides a weekly status report to the COR documenting concerns, issues, risks, and progress.
• Recommends and helps implement automated solutions in the areas of compliance, auditing, and vulnerability detection for the branch.
• Designs, tests, and implements audit mechanisms to detect non-compliance and to support evaluations of evidentiary materials. Ensures proper audit trails are recorded.
• Creates audit and monitoring reports used by the team, as directed.

Qualifications

The External Audit Consultant shall deliver, but not limited to, the following:

• 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.

Essential Requirements:

US Citizenship is required.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

I2X Technologies is an Engineering and Information Technology Company focused on providing Services to the Federal and State Government. I2X offers a competitive compensation program and comprehensive benefits package to our employees.