IT Auditor

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

About The Position

The IT Auditor evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of IT general controls, application controls, and integrated business processes to help mitigate operational, regulatory, and technological risks. The role delivers objective assessments for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 compliance and works with business units to remediate control deficiencies. Through risk evaluation and data-driven testing, the IT Auditor helps protect company assets and strengthen organizational governance. Approximately 60% of the role supports SOX Section 404 compliance, including walkthroughs, operating-effectiveness testing, and preparation of audit workpapers under team guidance. The position also participates in operational and regulatory compliance audits, such as consumer privacy assessments, and communicates audit status, potential control gaps, and factual findings to audit leadership. The role involves interviewing process and control owners across departments, reviewing system datasets and text-file data dumps, and evaluating user-access populations using spreadsheet tools. The position is part of EchoStar’s Financial organization, which supports business lines across accounting, audit, and supply chain management. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; recent and upcoming graduates are welcome to apply.
0 to 2 years of experience in IT audit, internal audit, corporate accounting, or relevant internship or collegiate project experience.
Foundational knowledge of computer systems, networks, database concepts, or IT controls.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and filter data using Microsoft Excel.
Strong verbal and written interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to conduct walkthrough interviews with system owners and learn and use basic IT vocabulary.
Professional skepticism, critical thinking, and the tact to ask clarifying questions and respectfully discuss audit observations.
Sound personal ethics, organizational habits, and ability to balance multiple project deadlines in a collaborative team setting.

Nice To Haves

Interest in pursuing professional credentials over time, such as CISA, CIA, or CPA.
Introductory exposure to relational databases, SQL queries, or enterprise platforms such as Oracle.
Familiarity with basic IT control concepts such as COBIT frameworks or third-party SOC report reviews.
Curiosity and awareness of modern technology, including artificial intelligence tools and automated workflows.

Responsibilities

Test IT general controls, including logical access and change management, and automated application controls across enterprise systems.
Support SOX Section 404 compliance activities, including walkthroughs, operating-effectiveness testing, and preparation of audit workpapers under team guidance.
Participate in operational and regulatory compliance audits, including consumer privacy assessments, to evaluate control design and identify non-financial process improvements.
Interview process and control owners across departments to understand systems, ask questions, and follow up on audit requests.
Use spreadsheet tools to review system datasets, analyze text-file data dumps, and evaluate user-access populations, such as Oracle user accounts, for appropriate permissions and exceptions.
Communicate audit testing status, potential control gaps, and factual findings clearly and constructively to audit leadership.
Partner with business units to remediate control deficiencies.