External Audit Consultant - Remote

Isys Technologies•, DC

3d•$110,000 - $116,974•Remote

About The Position

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company serving the Federal Government, with a focus on areas like space exploration, national security, cyber security, and advanced engineering. The company offers opportunities for employees to make a real-world impact and provides long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X operates programs across the country, supporting multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense, and often focusing on government customers' space initiatives. This role is for an External Audit Consultant to support ongoing activities for a customer in Washington, DC. The position is fully remote, with the option for periodic on-site work if desired.

Requirements

US Citizen
Must have at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in the information technology arena as an IT auditor, IT security analyst, IT manager, business analyst, system administrator or a combination of these.
Possess clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communication and project management skills needed for functioning in an unstructured matrix management environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud and on-premis applications desirable.
Experience with leading and successfully developing audit and security related system documentation and requirements desired.
Experience with assessing financial systems leveraging NIST 800 series, or FISMA Compliance strongly desired.
CISSP or CISA certification strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Participates in the process to evaluate, develop, maintain, and update the technology compliance program.
Advises the technology support officer and technology managers on compliance, information security, and internal controls.
Prepares the technology departments for the yearly FISMA audits.
Assist in developing required documents in support of internal FISMA reviews.
Develop solutions with team members to minimize vulnerabilities.
Advises the technology officer of compliance issues and recommends solutions.
Provides a weekly status report to the COR documenting concerns, issues, risks, and progress.
Recommends and helps implement automated solutions in the areas of compliance, auditing, and vulnerability detection for the branch.
Designs, tests, and implements audit mechanisms to detect non-compliance and to support evaluations of evidentiary materials.
Ensures proper audit trails are recorded.
Creates audit and monitoring reports used by the team, as directed.
Thoroughly assess and validate the audit findings for identified systems of record against Board policies.
Document findings and recommendations.
Crosswalk the evidence and latest Board Information Security Program (BISP) against the CISA and FedRamp standards and procedures and document the results.
Provide recommendations, develop action plans, and help implement capabilities to improve compliance and security practices.
Document updates to compliance related policies, processes, procedures, and/or standards as directed.