IT Auditor

Snowflake; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowflake is seeking a driven IT Audit Senior to join our team in Menlo Park, CA. You’ll report to the Manager, IT Internal Audit and help with evolving workloads in a fast-paced environment, facilitating SOX compliance and internal audits with zeal for detail.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Product to audit secure SDLCs, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security configurations, while aligning with ISO frameworks and risk remediation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, information systems, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of IT audit or related work experience in high-growth, cloud-first technology companies.
• Professional qualifications such as CA/CPA/CISA/CIA/CISSP/CCSP or CCSVP.
• Experience supporting end-to-end IT SOX program and COSO; Salesforce and Workday auditing preferred.
• Data interpretation and data-driven analytics with SQL; Java/Python readability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support IT internal controls assessments and IT audits.
• Design automated, data-driven audit procedures using SQL, Python, or Cortex Code.
• Audit SDLC and CI/CD pipeline security with Engineering and Product teams.
• Lead ISO/IEC control framework audits (ISO 27001, ISO 27017, etc.).
• Audit cloud infra (AWS/Azure/GCP) focusing on IAM, encryption, and network security.
• Analyze audit findings and propose remediation and compensating controls.
• Support planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of internal audits.
• Identify improvement areas and promote best practices across teams.

Skills

IT audit

SQL

Python

Cloud security

SOX

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, information systems, or related field

Tools

Cortex Code

AWS

Azure

GCP

Salesforce

Workday Financials

Job description

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.

Snowflake is growing and looking for a driven IT Audit Senior to join our team. You will report to the Manager, IT Internal Audit and help with an evolving workload with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. Whether it is facilitating Snowflake’s SOX compliance efforts or conducting internal audits, we strive to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and scalability of the company’s processes, systems, and underlying internal control environment. You will be expected to problem solve, collaborate, and move fast while keeping attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support our IT internal controls assessments, other IT audits and investigations.
• Design and implement automated, data-driven audit procedures using SQL, Python, or AI coding tools like Cortex Code (in Snowflake) move toward real-time monitoring of security compliance.
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams to audit secure software development lifecycles (SDLC) and CI/CD pipeline security.
• Conduct internal compliance review, ensuring adherence to frameworks like ISO 27001, ISO 42001, ISO 22301, or ISO 27017.
• Lead audits of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) focusing on identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security configurations rather than just general IT controls
• Assess and analyze the impact of IT control deficiencies and audit findings; identify remediation procedures and compensating controls to address the associated risks.
• Assist in all phases of internal audits including planning, fieldwork, close meetings, and reporting.
• Assist the Managers and Senior Managers to identify areas of improvement as well as recommend industry-wide best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, information systems, or related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of IT audit or related work experience in high-growth, cloud-first technology companies.
• Recognized professional qualification(s) CA/CPA/CISA/CIA/CISSP/CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or CCSVP (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)
• Proven experience in supporting the execution of an end-to-end IT SOX program and control principles (e.g. COSO). Experience in auditing Salesforce and Workday Financials is strongly preferred.
• Data interpretation and data driven audit/analytics approach with experience in SQL. Java/Python readability preferred.
• An ability to proactively problem-solve, identify, advocate for and execute improvements.
• Being able to maintain a positive attitude and embrace changes, as well as thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• An ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects efficiently and effectively with minimal oversight. Maintain relationships with process owners and other key stakeholders.
• Certifications like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud is a plus but not required

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $95,000 - $124,900.
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.