Senior IT SOX Lead — Automation & Audit (Hybrid)

Verizon; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Principal IT SOX Lead to own the IT SOX compliance lifecycle across IT applications. You will bridge IT engineering and executive leadership, modernizing compliance with automated controls and CI/CD audits.

You will lead ITGC roadmaps, drive remediation, and coordinate with CIO, Internal Audit, Finance, and external auditors. Your role includes agile project management, executive storytelling, and shaping governance standards while partnering with system owners to implement

Qualifications

• 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: translate raw audit data and technical risks into clear, business-focused insights for C-suite leaders.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

SOX compliance

IT audit

CI/CD pipelines

Executive storytelling

Cloud security

Education

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

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Principal IT SOX Lead to own the IT SOX compliance lifecycle across IT applications. You will bridge IT engineering and executive leadership, modernizing compliance with automated controls and CI/CD audits.

You will lead ITGC roadmaps, drive remediation, and coordinate with CIO, Internal Audit, Finance, and external auditors. Your role includes agile project management, executive storytelling, and shaping governance standards while partnering with system owners to implement