Cybersecurity Assurance Analyst (Audit)

Lumen Technologies•,

2d•$105,786 - $155,152•Remote

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Assurance Analyst (Audit) is an experienced member of the Information Security Compliance and Audit team with responsibilities for coordinating and executing a variety of compliance audit controls to ensure compliance with Information Security Policy, industry standards, and various compliance standards. The Cybersecurity Assurance Analyst (Audit) monitors, tests, and coordinates audit and compliance activities related to one or more specific compliance programs/standards and coordinates external audit activities on a periodic basis. This role supports multiple compliance programs. The Senior Information Security Auditor will have strong communication skills to facilitate working with internal customers of a wide variety of audiences. This person will also possess excellent organizational skills to ensure that the necessary documentation is retained for review by other organizations as appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience or Master's degree with 4+ years of experience.
2-3 years practical experience with controls validation and compliance testing of CMMC audits, SSAE 16, AT-101 (SOC 1 / SOC 2), PCI, ISO, HIPAA, Privacy, NACHA, or SOX IT General Computer Controls auditing or similar audit experience.
Professional/technical certifications such as CISA, CISSP, GSEC, or CISM or willingness to pursue.

Responsibilities

Work independently and as an experienced member of a team to manage the execution of multiple security controls validations simultaneously with specific deadlines.
Manage the assigned compliance program to successful completion each year.
Manage scope and project timelines and assist in managing the project budget.
Manage day-to-day vendor relationships and assist with vendor evaluations (or Requests for Proposals) as needed.
Suggest improvements to the compliance and audit control processes.
Document execution of information security controls and any findings identified during the control validation cycle.
Consult with control owners such as system administrators, database administrators, application owners and others on developing complete and repeatable control processes including control documentation such as procedures, control evidence, narratives, control matrices, metrics reports, etc.).
Develop an understanding of each compliance standard and the validation requirements to satisfy the standards, including any policies, rules and regulations or laws governing the area reviewed.
Consult with internal clients on information security topics, providing guidance on compliance with corporate policy, standards, procedures, and industry best practices.
Communicate potential control gaps to management along with suggested remediation.
Educate and train process owners on compliance obligations.
Monitor and respond to customer and sales requests for information on various compliance initiatives.
Identify control deficiencies and/or process inefficiencies and develop process improvements.
Maintain and monitor progress of remediation steps on identified control deficiencies.