Looking for resources to provide compliance and information security support to in preparation for annual FISMA audits, provide support in conducting an independent verification and validation of current policies and procedures, and assist with remediation of process improvements. This will also include assisting with ongoing IV&V
assessments and audit support.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience with cloud and on-premis applications desirable.
• Simultaneously works on several complex assignments requiring analysis of intricately related complex variables.
• Experience with leading and successfully developing audit and security related system documentation and requirements desired.
• 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.
• Experience with assessing financial systems leveraging NIST 800 series, or FISMA
Compliance strongly desired.
• CISSP or CISA certification strongly desired.
KEY 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
The External Auditor Consultant shall deliver, but not limited to, the following:
• 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.
