Sr. Cybersecurity Audit Analyst

Esri•Redlands, CA

2h•$87,360 - $150,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Cybersecurity Audit Analyst is responsible for coordinating and supporting external cybersecurity audits and continuous compliance assessment programs across hybrid enterprise on-premises and cloud environments. This role includes providing assurance with SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, FedRAMP, and CMMC compliance, combining traditional audit coordination with ongoing control monitoring and compliance program execution. The role requires strong program management and organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent audits, remediation tracking, continuous monitoring and improvement activities, and internal and external stakeholder communications.

Requirements

5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, in business, program management, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance or related field
A keen interest in learning and developing skills and understanding in IT, cybersecurity and compliance is necessary to foster the communications and relationships central to this role
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with IT and business units, including senior leadership; ability to bridge communications between technical IT team members, external stakeholders and compliance team members
Strong attention to detail, organization and structure, communication, and presentation skills including the ability to list and quickly translate business needs into solutions and build effective working relationships
Strong, self-motivated, and productive team player with ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
U.S. citizenship with ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, business administration, project management

Nice To Haves

Cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CRISC, and CISA
ISO Lead Auditor, Lead Implementor, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Certified Professional or (Lead) Assessor
PMP certification
Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, business administration, project management

Responsibilities

Coordinate end-to-end external third-party cybersecurity audits, including scoping, readiness planning, timelines, and evidence coordination
Serve as the primary point of contact between external auditors, assessors, and internal stakeholders
Manage evidence requests, walkthroughs, interviews, and follow-up inquiries
Ensure audit evidence is complete, accurate, well-organized, and delivered on schedule
Coordinate audit close-out activities and remediation planning
Improve and consolidate audit activities to reduce duplication and improve efficiencies
Educate and communicate the importance of external third-party audits to key internal and external stakeholders, including executive management
Establish and maintain continuous compliance and recurring assessment programs between formal audits
Track control effectiveness, evidence currency, and remediation activities
Support continuous monitoring and evidence automation initiatives
Manage multiple concurrent compliance initiatives with competing deadlines
Ensure documentation and evidence repositories are inspection-ready at all times
Work with internal key stakeholders to ensure they are meeting their compliance and continuous monitoring objectives
Work with business and technical stakeholders to assess the scope of compliance frameworks associated with systems in scope and adapt to changing cybersecurity framework baselines