Senior IT Audit Lead - SOX & Controls

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, California is hiring an IT Internal Audit Manager to lead SOX ITGC and IT-focused audits across both packaged and in-house applications. The role is hands-on and partners with IT, Engineering, and Finance to design and operate controls during system changes.

You will oversee risk-based audit programs, perform SOX 404 testing, drive remediation, and stay current with frameworks like COBIT and NIST. Onsite work required; strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 6+ years of IT audit experience.
• CISA or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT audits with primary focus on IT General Controls (access management, change management, IT operations, logical security, backup/recovery, and related domains)
• Evaluate execute software development lifecycle controls across the full lifecycle (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance), in modern delivery environments
• Design and execute risk-based audit programs covering application controls, infrastructure, cloud environments, data integrity, and system implementations
• Perform and oversee SOX 404 ITGC testing and related walkthroughs; assess control design and operating effectiveness
• Identify control gaps, root causes, and emerging technology risks; develop practical, risk-ranked recommendations and track remediation to closure
• Collaborate with process owners and engineers to strengthen the control environment and provide consultative guidance on control design during system implementations and process changes
• Stay current on relevant frameworks, regulations, and technology trends (SOX, COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, etc.) and incorporate them into audit approaches
• Support special projects, investigations, and continuous monitoring initiatives as needed
• Manage relations with external auditors to ensure deadlines are being met
• Deliver clear reporting to leadership

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISA (preferred)

CPA

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, California is hiring an IT Internal Audit Manager to lead SOX ITGC and IT-focused audits across both packaged and in-house applications. The role is hands-on and partners with IT, Engineering, and Finance to design and operate controls during system changes.

You will oversee risk-based audit programs, perform SOX 404 testing, drive remediation, and stay current with frameworks like COBIT and NIST. Onsite work required; strong communication and leadership are essential.