Senior Legislative IT Auditor I

DGS Office of External Affairs; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the State Auditor in Colorado seeks a Senior Legislative IT Auditor I to perform risk-based IT performance audits evaluating governmental IT and information security programs for effectiveness and compliance. The role involves planning, fieldwork, findings development, and presenting to the Legislative Audit Committee.

Located in the Denver metro area, this position is part of the IT Audit Division within Colorado's independent, nonpartisan legislative agency, providing critical

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional IT audit experience, including senior auditor level.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field.
• Active CISA certification or attainment within 18 months of hire.
• Knowledge of Yellow Book and Green Book (COSO) frameworks.
• Experience with COBIT, IIA GTAGs, FISCAM, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan IT audit engagements and perform fieldwork.
• Develop findings and recommendations.
• Prepare audit reports and present to Legislative Audit Committee.
• Assess compliance with policies, laws, and regulations.

Skills

IT audit

Yellow Book knowledge

IT frameworks

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/IS/CS

CISA certification

Job description

The Office of the State Auditor seeks a Senior Legislative IT Auditor I to conduct risk-based IT performance audits assessing whether governmental IT and information security programs operate effectively and in compliance with policies, laws, and regulations. The position is located in Denver Metro and involves planning, fieldwork, findings development, report preparation, and Legislative Audit Committee presentations. This role is part of the IT Audit Division within Colorado's independent, nonpartisan legislative agency.

Key qualifications

• One or more years of professional IT audit experience, including one year at the IT senior auditor level or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in information technology, information security/assurance, management information systems (MIS), computer science, or computer engineering
• Active CISA certification or attainment within 18 months of hire date
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) and internal control standards (Green Book, COSO)
• Experience with IT auditing standards and frameworks (COBIT, IIA GTAGs, FISCAM, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001)
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills