Senior I/T Auditor

Southwest Gas Corporation • Las Vegas, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Information Technology Auditor is responsible for helping the Internal Audit department maintain an independent, objective assurance and consulting function designed to add value and improve the Company's operations. This position works independently with minimal oversight, identifying and assessing risks, developing risk-based audit programs and audit strategies for complex engagements, and independently planning, executing, and leading complex audit and consulting engagements primarily related to information technology, cybersecurity, and technology-enabled business processes. The position evaluates governance, risk management, and control processes, provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Company operations, serves as an engagement lead, mentors less experienced staff, and contributes to departmental initiatives, training, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• At least four years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, information technology, cybersecurity, risk management, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, information technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, or a related field from an accredited university, or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent soft skills including, but not limited to, communication (both verbal and written), teamwork, building interpersonal relationships, organizational savvy, introspection, and diplomacy.
• Ability to adapt to work in a flexible team environment, work under pressure, communicate in a manner that instills purpose and confidence, and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate technical and complex technology risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced technology, cybersecurity, risk management, and control knowledge across several of the following areas, including experience evaluating risks and controls within complex environments:
• Familiarity with regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements related to the Natural Gas industry or other highly regulated industries.
• Complex data analytics.
• General IT operations.
• Ability to read or write computer code (any language).
• Microsoft technologies (Desktop, Servers, Active Directory, SharePoint, Office).
• Operating systems (Windows, UNIX, Linux).
• Large ERP applications (SAP S/4HANA, SAP GRC, Oracle EBS/Cloud, Workday, or similar enterprise platforms).
• Cloud infrastructure technologies (Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and cloud-based/SaaS platforms), application development and support, and emerging technologies.
• Industrial control systems.
• Database technologies (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.).
• Networking (various hardware/software and relevant practices).
• System security (identity and access management, SIEM/SOC/SOAR, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and security operations).
• Frameworks or industry best practices (e.g., COSO, COBIT, NIST, DHS, CISA, SANS, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Controls, Global Internal Audit Standards, and ISACA guidance).
• Knowledge of domestic and global data privacy regulations and requirements (e.g., CCPA, CPRA, GDPR, etc.).
• Cybersecurity.
• Artificial intelligence, generative AI governance, automation, or other emerging technologies.
• Sarbanes-Oxley design and operating assessments (system-generated reports, IT general controls, and automated controls).
• Audit software (audit management, analytics, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms).
• Large-scale IT system implementations, transformations, migrations, or upgrades.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or other relevant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risks.
• Develop risk-based audit programs and audit strategies for complex engagements.
• Independently plan, execute, and lead complex audit and consulting engagements primarily related to information technology, cybersecurity, and technology-enabled business processes.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and control processes.
• Provide recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Company operations.
• Serve as an engagement lead.
• Mentor less experienced staff.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, training, and continuous improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

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