Jobs via Dice is hiring: Cybersecurity IT Auditor in Austin

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Software People, Inc., is seeking a Cyber security IT Auditor.

Location: Austin, Texas
Duration: 6+ months
Phone/Skype Hire. Onsite from Day 1 / Hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor contracts, SLAs, and other IT and cybersecurity contractual requirements to confirm compliance with contractual obligations.
• Evaluate the design and implementation of vendor cybersecurity controls against contractual and industry standards.
• Collect and analyze evidence such as security policies, system configurations, logs, and access records.
• Conduct interviews with vendor personnel to assess security practices and governance.
• Perform control testing and sampling to verify the effectiveness of technical and administrative safeguards.
• Identify gaps, deficiencies, or non-compliance in vendor controls and assess associated risks.
• Prepare audit reports summarizing findings, risks, and recommended corrective actions.
• Track remediation efforts and validate closure of audit findings.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure vendor risks are communicated and addressed.

Skills Needed

• Required: 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity frameworks and compliance, technical IT auditing, communication and reporting, and analytical and investigative thinking.
• Required: 4+ years of experience in third-party/vendor risk auditing and policy and documentation review.
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience in cloud cybersecurity auditing, incident response and breach assessment, and contract interpretation and SLA compliance.
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience in government or regulated industry, presentation to executives, and relevant certifications (CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Software Development