What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Auditor 2 (0061)- (Cybersecurity , IT Audit) position at Connect Tech Talent?
IT Auditor 2 (0061)
Austin, TX - (Hybrid - May require travel to other locations in TX)
5 Months Contract
Required Skills:
5 Years - Cybersecurity frameworks and compliance: Proven experience auditing controls against NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2 standards, with working knowledge of current data protection laws, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management practices.
5 Years - Technical IT auditing: Strong ability to evaluate security controls such as network protection, identity access management, endpoint security, and incident response across modern IT environments.
5 Years - Communication and reporting: Experienced in drafting audit reports, presenting findings to executive and legal stakeholders, and engaging vendors constructively.
5 Years - Analytical and investigative thinking: Demonstrated ability to identify security gaps, assess risk impact, and make sound, evidence-based recommendations.
4 Years - Third-party/vendor risk auditing: Hands-on experience conducting cybersecurity audits of external vendors, including due diligence, contract compliance, and risk assessments.
3 Years - Policy and documentation review: Skilled at reviewing and validating security documentation, procedures, and control implementation for accuracy and completeness.
Preferred Skills:
3 Years - Cloud cybersecurity auditing: Experience auditing vendor environments hosted in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including cloud-native controls and shared responsibility models.
3 Years - Incident response and breach assessment: Familiarity with analyzing vendor incident response plans, reviewing past breaches, and evaluating remediation practices.
3 Years - Contract interpretation and SLA compliance: Ability to interpret legal and technical language in vendor contracts to ensure proper implementation of SLAs, IT, and cybersecurity obligations.
2 Years - Government or regulated industry experience: Background in auditing technology vendors serving courts.
2 Years - Presentation to executives: Experience summarizing technical findings for non-technical audiences, including C-suite executives or legal counsel.
1 Year - Certifications: At least one relevant certification (CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor).