Hybrid Tech Audit Manager | Cybersecurity & AI Risk

Verizon; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Verizon seeks a Manager of Technology/Cybersecurity Internal Audit in Alpharetta, GA to act as a trusted advisor, delivering risk-based engagements and strengthening testing methodologies across cybersecurity and IT controls.

You will lead teams, coach consultants, and translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations while maintaining AI governance and data analytics rigor. This hybrid role requires travel up to 10% and a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four or more years of combined experience across Cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT), Auditing, Security & Privacy Services, Business Process Controls, IT Risk Management, SOX Advisory, or other related work.
• Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Leadership skills, including strong judgment, problem-solving, and the ability to establish rapport, trust, and confidence with business stakeholders.
• Experience coaching and developing team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating audit findings to stakeholders.
• Ability to lead discussions with technical teams and business stakeholders, and to learn new technology concepts on demand.
• Demonstrated business acumen - able to connect audit findings to business context, priorities, and impact.
• Sound judgment regarding auditor independence and objectivity, including awareness of potential conflicts when engagements span both advisory and assurance work.
• Strong project management skills to independently manage and conduct multiple engagements and the engagement team simultaneously from beginning to end.
• Solid comprehension of information technology general and advanced controls, key industry standard frameworks, and cybersecurity protocols, coupled with a deep understanding of audit processes.
• Working knowledge of networks, cloud platforms, operating systems, servers, client/server architecture, system development, and Internet-related technology.
• Working understanding of self-service data/analytics tools (e.g., SQL/BigQuery, Qlik, Alteryx, or similar) and foundational understanding of AI governance considerations.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based engagements focusing on cybersecurity and technology.
• Design and execute engagement programs across IT controls.
• Draft observations and audit reports with risk analysis.
• Develop corrective action plans per IIA standards.
• Lead teams and coach Consultants.
• Manage multiple engagements and balance business needs.
• Support advisory projects for proactive risk insight.
• Collaborate with ERM, Compliance, and other assurance providers.
• Incorporate feedback to improve Internal Audit value.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Audit

Cybersecurity knowledge

AI governance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL/BigQuery

Qlik

Alteryx

Job description

Verizon seeks a Manager of Technology/Cybersecurity Internal Audit in Alpharetta, GA to act as a trusted advisor, delivering risk-based engagements and strengthening testing methodologies across cybersecurity and IT controls.

You will lead teams, coach consultants, and translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations while maintaining AI governance and data analytics rigor. This hybrid role requires travel up to 10% and a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.