Hybrid IT Security Audit & Compliance Specialist

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule after training

Parental leave and caregiver leave

Employee appreciation events

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site cafeteria and fitness center

Job summary

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company is seeking an IT Security Audit Specialist to support compliance readiness, evidence validation, and control testing across the organization. The role focuses on assessing security controls, documenting findings, and guiding remediation efforts.

The position offers a potential hybrid work schedule after training, plus benefits including parental leave, caregiver leave, EAP, and onsite amenities.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in cybersecurity, IT audit, security compliance or related field.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and control-based assessments preferred.
• Familiarity with audit evidence collection and documentation.
• Experience supporting internal/external audits encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports annual assessment activities and ongoing compliance readiness.
• Plans assessments, collects evidence, validates controls, and coordinates stakeholder input.
• Performs risk-based reviews of technical and administrative security controls.
• Reviews IAM, endpoint security, patch management, logging, monitoring, and config mgmt.
• Documents findings, deficiencies, and remediation actions.
• Evaluates risk and coordinates corrective actions with control owners.
• Maintains audit evidence, workpapers, policies and procedures.
• Performs audits outside the annual cycle and tracks recurring findings.
• Provides guidance on security, compliance, and evidence requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity

IT audit

Security compliance

Risk management

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

NIST SP 800-171

NIST SP 800-53

Job description

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company is seeking an IT Security Audit Specialist to support compliance readiness, evidence validation, and control testing across the organization. The role focuses on assessing security controls, documenting findings, and guiding remediation efforts.

The position offers a potential hybrid work schedule after training, plus benefits including parental leave, caregiver leave, EAP, and onsite amenities.