Senior IT Auditor: Cybersecurity & Controls Lead

First American; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

First American, a leading financial services firm, is hiring in Santa Ana for an IT/audit leadership role. You will drive day-to-day planning, fieldwork, risk assessment, and evidence-based testing across cybersecurity and technology controls.

The position requires 5+ years in IT or cybersecurity audits, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience guiding junior staff. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT/cybersecurity audit experience and leading fieldwork.
• Ability to independently lead configuration-focused audit testing in areas like CyberArk/PAM, AD, firewalls, or cloud security.
• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud security guidance for audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day planning and fieldwork for audits, including risk mapping and test procedures.
• Guide Staff auditors in test procedures, evidence collection, and documenting results.
• Coordinate with control owners and stakeholders; resolve routine questions and escalate sensitive matters.
• Draft findings, recommendations, and management responses; maintain organized audit files.

Skills

IT audit

Cybersecurity audit

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

AuditBoard

Power BI

ServiceNow

Jira

SailPoint

Job description

First American, a leading financial services firm, is hiring in Santa Ana for an IT/audit leadership role. You will drive day-to-day planning, fieldwork, risk assessment, and evidence-based testing across cybersecurity and technology controls.

The position requires 5+ years in IT or cybersecurity audits, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience guiding junior staff. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive pay range.