Senior Internal IT Auditor (479324)

  • Contract

Company Description

Renegade Strategies delivers market insight, advanced IT solutions, and innovative tools that optimize enterprise results – always with strict adherence to the highest quality standards and dedication to our customers' missions. We employ a world-class team of experts with experience in large scale mission-critical IT implementation. Through a combination of strong domain expertise and best practices, we deliver creative solutions and advanced technologies that solve complex challenges, add value to our customers' business needs, and contribute to missions of national significance.

Job Description

Renegade Strategies is seeking a candidate who will complete security compliance audits of the agency's sensitive IT systems to determine the systems are in compliance with the government's IT Security Standards (ITRM SEC 501-09). The candidate must have a solid understanding of control frameworks.

Performs under the direction of the Internal Audit Manager and Director with considerable independence, planning, developing, and executing the Agency's IT Audit Plan. The position will communicate control weaknesses and provide recommendations to management. Services provided by this position are conducted in a manner that relates positively with agency personnel and provides timely, useful services to agency management.

*Any Candidates applying should be local to the Richmond, VA area

*All Candidates are required to attend a personal interview, NO phone interviews, NO Skype, NO exceptions

*Short Term Contract. 

The successful candidate should possess a working knowledge of internal controls commonly used in information systems and their environment. 

A working knowledge of the IT security standards used by the government's (ITRM SEC 501-09) or comparable federal standards (e.g. NIST SP 800-53). 

 
The candidate must have demonstrated the ability to evaluate information system controls and workflows, analyze data, reach logical conclusions and provide recommendations that result in meaningful improvement. The candidate must also possess the ability to define audit objectives and design procedures to accomplish those objectives. The candidate must have also demonstrated an ability to interpret pertinent standards and regulations and to apply these in specific situations.
Should possess an in-depth knowledge of the audit process, including knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditor’s International Professional Practices Framework. In addition, a working knowledge of information systems risks and controls, LAN and WAN concepts, application controls and database management is also necessary. While the knowledge of state government organizations and functions is not required, the candidate should be familiar with the security standards used by the government. The candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively with others, to gather and document work processes and observations, and to make recommendations.

Qualifications

Education: 
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, information systems, or a related field is highly desired, although progressive internal audit experience and related educational courses may substituted for a degree.

Experience:
At least four years of progressively responsible experience in planning and executing information systems audits including application, operating system, database and/or implementation audits. 
Candidates who possess any of the following are preferred: Certified Information Systems Auditor; Certified Public Accountant; Certified Internal Auditor; or other certification is Information Systems Security. 

Additional Information

1. Successful completion of a National Criminal Background Check

2. U.S. Federal FBI Fingerprint Background Check

3. Reference Check's (3 total)

4. Education Verification