Technology Audit Leader

Booz Allen Hamilton; North Dakota; On-site; USD 143,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Technology Audit Leader to shape and advance the firm’s internal audit capability across cybersecurity, cloud, data platforms, and IT controls. You will mentor peers, coordinate risk-based audits, and collaborate with technology groups to improve control effectiveness and remediation programs.

The role emphasizes analytics, automation, and AI to enhance audit testing, scoping, and reporting, with a focus on evolving threats and new technologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, technology risk, or technology control roles.
• Experience assessing technology environments such as cloud platforms, IAM, application security, networks, systems architecture, vulnerability management, or incident response.
• Experience leveraging analytics, automation, or AI to enhance audit testing and trend analysis.
• Experience performing risk-based assessments and identifying control gaps or areas for improvement.
• Knowledge of technology regulations, frameworks, and standards such as NIST, CIS, SOC, or SOX technology controls.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shape and advance Booz Allen’s internal technology audit capability with a modern risk-based approach.
• Mentor teammates by providing day-to-day technical input on IT controls, emerging technologies, and audit methodologies.
• Coordinate and oversee risk-based audit and control monitoring across complex environments.
• Analyze system configurations, security architectures, and automated controls to reach well-supported conclusions.
• Partner with technology leaders to evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, and guide remediation.
• Develop advanced audit capabilities using data analytics, automation, and AI to improve scoping, testing, and reporting.

Skills

IT audit

Cybersecurity

Technology risk

Analytics/AI in audits

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CIA/CISA

CISSP

Job description

The Opportunity :As a Technology Audit Leader, you will help shape and advance Booz Allen’s internal technology audit capability, bringing a modern, forward-looking approach to building and executing a risk-based audit strategy across cybersecurity, cloud environments, data platforms, systems architecture, sof tware development, and operational resilience. You will mentor teammates by providing day-to-day technical input that strengthens their understanding of IT controls, emerging technologies, and contemporary audit met hodologies that leverage analytics, automation, and AI to enhance risk assessments.In this role, you will coordinate and oversee risk-based audit and control monitoring activities across complex technical environments to identify material risks instead of focusing on low-value compliance issues. You’ll analyze system configurations, process flows, security architectures, and automated controls, reaching well-supported conclusions with the ability to explain complex technical issues to executives. You will partner with technology leaders, cybersecurity teams, engineering groups, and first-line operators to build t rus ted relationships and evaluate control effectiveness, identify gaps, recommend improvements, and guide the development of remediation and enhanced control practices.You will also help build advanced audit capabilities that employ data analytics, automation, and AI to improve audit scoping, sampling, testing depth, and reporting clarity. By staying current on emerging threats, evolving technologies, and industry developments, you will ensure Booz Allen’s audit approach remains innovative, informed, and strategically aligned.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:10+ years of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, technology risk, or technology control rolesExperience assessing technology environments such as cloud platforms, identity and access management, application security, networks, systems architecture, vulnerability management, or incident responseExperience leveraging analytics, automation, or AI to enhance audit testing and trend analysisExperience performing risk-based assessments and identifying control gaps or areas for improvementKnowledge of technology regulations, frameworks, and standards such as NIST, CIS, SOC, or SOX technology controlsAbility to work independently and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbility to obtain a Secret clearanceBachelor’s degreeNice If You Have:Experience with comparable IT audit functionsExperience reviewing internal SOX technology controls or evaluating technology-enabled finan cia l systemsAbility to perform regulatory, policy , quantitative, and organizational analyses in support of technology risk and IT governanceCertified Internal Auditor ( CIA ) or Certified Information Systems Auditor ( CISA ) CertificationCISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCSP C ertificationClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information .CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $142,900.00 to $266,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity StatementAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.