Cyber Audit & Compliance Associate

Digital Realty • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

As an Analyst, Cyber Audit & Compliance, you’ll support enterprise‑wide audit, compliance, and attestation initiatives across Digital Realty. You’ll work cross‑functionally to prepare audit evidence, coordinate with internal teams and external auditors, and help maintain compliance with key IT control frameworks and regulatory requirements.

This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on IT audit experience who enjoys organizing complex information, partnering with stakeholders, and driving consistency across audit activities. You’ll gain exposure to multiple assurance programs and contribute directly to strengthening the company’s control environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Information Security, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in IT audit, cyber risk, or compliance.
• Hands‑on experience with GRC platforms (e.g., ServiceNow IRM, AuditBoard).
• Strong understanding of Cyber and IT Controls frameworks, including SOX, SOC, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIS2, and NIST CSF.
• Proven experience supporting or leading audit activities, including evidence collection and auditor coordination.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple audits and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including translating technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CC, or CISSP are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support IT audit and attestation engagements across the enterprise, including internal audits, external audits, and regulatory assessments.
• Prepare, collect, validate, and organize audit evidence to support IT controls and compliance requirements.
• Partner with control owners and business stakeholders to ensure audit readiness, including walkthroughs, evidence preparation, and timeline planning.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors and Compliance teams, tracking requests, deliverables, and audit milestones.
• Track and support remediation of audit findings, control gaps, and management action plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation of controls, audit artifacts, and testing results within GRC tools (e.g., ServiceNow IRM).
• Provide regular reporting on audit progress, open issues, risks, and compliance posture to management.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements, industry standards, and IT control frameworks to assess organizational impact.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance audit processes, control effectiveness, and compliance maturity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level