Senior Audit Lead

Quantum Sky; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantum Sky in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Audit Lead to steer enterprise cybersecurity audits for a federal client, delivering strategic direction and executive oversight. The role requires deep federal IT auditing expertise, including FISMA, FISCAM, GAO standards, and experience in classified environments.

Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required. Hybrid-remote in Washington, DC with occasional travel, offering a compensation range of $150,000–$170,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 15+ years managing enterprise cybersecurity audits (FISMA, FISCAM, IRS, DoD, GAO).
• CISSP or CISA certifications.
• Strong leadership, written and verbal communication, and analytic and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT security frameworks, audit methodologies, and industry best practices aligned with federal standards.
• Translate complex audit findings into actionable risk insights for executive leadership.
• Provide SME for annual enterprise-level audits including FISMA, FISCAM, DoD, and GAO.
• Evaluate cybersecurity posture, risk management, and compliance with laws and policies.
• Recommend improvements to security controls, governance, and maturity across the enterprise.
• Advise stakeholders on audit readiness and remediation strategies.
• Interface with senior management up to CIO/CISO level.
• Occasional travel to program sites and adapt to dynamic environments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

CISSP

CISA

Master's Degree

Job description

Description

Quantum Sky is searching for a Senior Audit Lead to support our federal customer in Washington, DC. In this role, you will provide strategic direction, technical leadership, and executive-level oversight for an enterprise-wide cybersecurity audit program. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in federal IT auditing, including FISMA compliance, FISCAM methodologies, GAO audit standards, and experience operating within classified environments. Prior experience serving as an auditee and leading coordination efforts across auditors, inspectors, and key stakeholders is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and advise on IT security frameworks, audit methodologies, and industry best practices, ensuring alignment with federal standards and regulatory requirements


• Directly support executive leadership by translating complex audit and cybersecurity findings into actionable risk insights and recommendations


• Provide subject matter expertise for annual, enterprise-level program audits, including FISMA, FISCAM, DoD, and GAO audits.


• Evaluation organizational cybersecurity posture, risk management practices, and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and frameworks.


• Provide strategic recommendations to improve security controls, governance, and compliance maturity across the enterprise


• Serve as trusted advisor to stakeholders on audit readiness, remediation strategies, and continuous improvement of programs


• Interface with client’s senior management personnel, including briefings up to CIO/CISO level


• Occasional travel to various program sites to ensure sound program execution may be necessary


• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibly adapt to changing conditions


• Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience


• 15+ years managing enterprise level cybersecurity audits (FISMA, FISCAM, IRS, DoD, GAO, etc)


• CISSP or CISA certifications


• Strong leadership, written and verbal communication, and analytic and problem-solving skills are required

Desired:

• Master's Degree


• Other relevant cybersecurity certifications are a plus

Clearance:

• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required

Location:

• Hybrid-remote in Washington, DC (~1 day onsite/week with willingness to travel to the customer site, as needed)

About Tyto Athene

Compensation:

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $150,000-$170,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.

At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?

Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.