Principal IT SOX Lead

verizon; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Principal IT SOX Lead to own the IT general controls and modernize compliance across IT applications. You will bridge IT engineering and executive leadership, overseeing the SOX lifecycle from planning through final certification and executive reporting.

This hybrid role focuses on control automation, driving automated validation, and serving as the primary audit liaison with internal and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of work experience in IT/compliance
• 6+ years in IT compliance, IT audit, or technical systems engineering
• Hands-on understanding of CI/CD pipelines, SDLC, database architecture, and cloud security
• Advanced knowledge of SOX audit frameworks, US GAAP/SOX requirements, and ITGC evaluation techniques
• Executive storytelling: translating audit data into business insights for leadership

Responsibilities

• Own the IT General Controls (ITGC) roadmap for financial reporting systems across planning, testing, evidence collection, and certification
• Design and implement automated control validation mechanisms to scale compliance
• Lead liaison for CIO, Internal Audit, Finance, and external auditors
• Partner with system owners to evaluate deficiencies and design automated remediation plans
• Direct cross-functional compliance initiatives and manage resources in Agile projects
• Translate audit findings and risk metrics into executive briefings

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

SDLC

Database architecture

Cloud/infrastructure security

SOX audit frameworks

GAAP/SOX requirements

Executive storytelling

Stakeholder management

Agile project management

Audit liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or a related technical field

Job description

What you'll be doing...

As the Principal IT SOX Lead, you will lead the IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance lifecycle across Verizon IT applications. You will serve as the strategic bridge between IT engineering and executive leadership, maintaining high-stakes financial control integrity. Your core mission is to modernize compliance: replacing manual checklists with automated controls, auditing modern CI/CD pipelines, and serving as the primary audit liaison between internal and external auditors.

• SOX Program Ownership: Architect and execute the IT General Controls (ITGC) roadmap for financial reporting systems across planning, testing, evidence collection, and final certification.
• Control Automation: Design and implement automated control validation mechanisms to eliminate manual processes, reduce human error, and scale compliance efforts.
• Audit Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the lead liaison for the CIO, Internal Audit, Finance, and external auditors to streamline testing and align governance standards.
• Technical Remediation: Partner directly with system owners to evaluate deficiencies and design technically viable, automated remediation plans.
• Agile Project Management: Direct cross-functional compliance initiatives, tracking deliverables, managing resources, and mitigating project timeline risks.
• Executive Reporting: Translate complex audit findings and risk metrics into actionable briefings for executive leadership and steering committees.

What we're looking for...

You’ll need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or a related technical field or four or more years of work experience.
• Six years of progressive experience in IT compliance, IT internal/external audit, or technical systems engineering (military equivalent experience accepted).
• Hands-on understanding of CI/CD pipelines, software development lifecycles (SDLC), database architecture, and cloud/infrastructure security.
• Advanced knowledge of SOX audit frameworks, US GAAP/SOX requirements, and ITGC evaluation techniques.
• Executive Storytelling: Skill in translating raw audit data and technical risks into clear, business-focused insights for C-suite leaders.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience driving complex solutions and analytics to provide ongoing and automated monitoring of key risks.
• Built relationships with program leads, developer, operations and CISO teams to understand how to develop plans that effectively manage security risks
• Have Agile software development and project management experience.
• Are Performance-oriented and self-directed with the ability to drive change and manage multiple projects
• Have experience across the Security and Compliance domain and the ability to apply this knowledge to drive cross-organizational initiatives
• Ability to design technically sound control improvements before submission to risk and audit partners.
• Certified Sarbanes-Oxley Expert (CSOE) or Certified Sarbanes-Oxley Professional (CSOP)
• Certified in Sarbanes-Oxley (CSOX) or Sarbanes-Oxley Trained Professional (SOTP)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• AD&D insurance