IT Security Auditor – Consultant

Job Description

Technology Consulting
Travel Required :
The IT Security Auditor will lead stakeholder engagement and technical delivery for efforts supporting federal agencies with IT controls assessments and program evaluations. This is an ideal role for someone with an information security and assurance or IT audit background who is looking to utilize their skills to work with the federal government to analyze IT control weaknesses, identify root causes, and develop remediation plans.
Performing assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading best practices
Conducting interviews and discussions with a variety of client stakeholders, including IT system personnel such as Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and system administrators
Reviewing and analyzing documents and artifacts to assist in IT controls testing such as system security plans, SOPs, audit logs, configuration scans, and vulnerability scans
Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts against federal requirements, industry guidance, and leading best practices
Documenting the results of IT controls testing in a consistent and high-quality manner that would allow others to review and understand the results
Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership
Understanding and analyzing known IT control weaknesses, identifying root causes, and developing detailed remediation plans
Providing subject matter expertise to client personnel on a wide range of matters relating to IT security and assurance
Responding to ad-hoc IT security-related requests from client personnel
Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT assessments and evaluations individually and for the team
Mentoring junior team members in day-to-day IT controls testing responsibilities

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business field
Two (2) + years’ experience providing IT consulting. Understanding and knowledge of federal information security and assurance laws, requirements, and guidance (i.e. Relevant certification such as the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in IT risk and controls through IT audits, IT controls assessments, or IT security reviews
Experience implementing or auditing access and account management principles, including authorization, provisioning, recertification, and separation of duties
Experience implementing or auditing contingency planning principles, including backups, testing of backups, and alternate processing sites
Experience implementing or auditing configuration management principles, including configuration baseline concepts, baseline deviations, baseline maintenance, change control, and monitoring, and industry-accepted configuration settings such as DISA STIGs
Experience performing audit logging and monitoring, including generation of audit logs, use of audit log aggregation and analysis tools, and audit log monitoring and review

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
~ Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
~ Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
~ 401(k) Retirement Plan
~ Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
~ Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
~ Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
~ Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
~ Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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