Tanium

IT Audit Manager

Tanium • $101K — $155K *
Emeryville, CA 94608Hybrid
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA)
  • Extensive experience leading audit or compliance functions
  • Project management experience with team leadership
  • Knowledge in frameworks (NIST SP 800 series, FISMA, ISO 27001)
  • Expert understanding of ISO 27000 series and SOC 2 Type II frameworks
  • Experience managing a distributed, global team

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support expansion of Tanium's audit program
  • Develop and implement consistent audit methodology and processes
  • Coach and manage a globally distributed team of auditors
  • Track and report critical audit KPIs to leadership
  • Review audit reports for clarity and accuracy
  • Coordinate logistics with external auditors on audit programs
  • Advise senior leadership on findings and risk mitigation approaches

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with in-person attendance required
  • Exposure to a variety of audit frameworks and technologies
  • Opportunity to lead and develop a global audit team
  • Close collaboration with senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Engagement with emerging technologies and regulatory landscapes
Full Job Description
The Basics:
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading audit and compliance programs across multiple frameworks and certifications. The IT Audit Manager builds and runs Tanium's audit program, leading a team of auditors, developing audit methodology, and driving remediation of control gaps. The IT Audit Manager works closely with leadership, external assessors, and stakeholders across the business to ensure Tanium's compliance program remains consistent, efficient, and audit-ready.

This is a hybrid position, which will require in person attendance several days each week in one of the following locations: Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.

What you'll do:
  • Leads and supports expansion of Tanium's audit program
  • Develops and implements audit methodology, processes, and templates to drive a consistent, predictable, and repeatable audit program
  • Leads and coaches a globally distributed team of auditors, assigning work, setting priorities, and monitoring progress through the audit lifecycle
  • Identifies, tracks, and reports on critical audit KPIs to leadership, including budget-to-actuals, deficiencies, quality and accuracy, and program maturity
  • Reviews audit reports for quality, ensuring findings and remediation recommendations are clear, accurate, and actionable
  • Coordinates with external auditors and assessors on audit program logistics, information-sharing, and treatment of identified deficiencies
  • Ensures plans of action and milestones are established for gaps identified during risk assessments, audits, and inspections
  • Advises senior leadership on audit findings, control weaknesses, and risk mitigation approaches
  • Monitors emerging technologies, laws, and regulations for their potential impact on the audit program
  • Partners across departments and business units to implement the organization's audit principles and programs


We're looking for someone with:
  • Education and Certifications
    • Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
    • Relevant certifications preferred such as CISSP, CISM. CISA, etc.
  • Experience
    • Extensive experience leading audit or compliance functions in a similar role
    • Project management experience, including leading and organizing a team to complete work within a defined timeframe and budget
    • Confident delegating tasks, and consistent in tracking and monitoring progress against milestones
    • Knowledgeable in frameworks such as NIST SP 800 series, FISMA, ISO 27001
    • Expert understanding of ISO 27000 series and SOC 2 Type II frameworks
    • Exposure to a broad range of audits and frameworks, such as: UK CE, TISAX, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, IRAP, ISMAP, MTCS, NIS2, EU CRA, PCI-DSS, DORA, ENS, EU AI Act and GDPR
    • Skilled in applying technical and program-management expertise to plan, track, and report on regulated program deliverables
    • Experience tracking and driving remediation of control deficiencies and gaps identified internally and externally
    • Extensive experience with audit program metrics and KPIs, and strong program/project management fundamentals
    • Technical aptitude and a fundamental understanding of cloud infrastructure and SaaS technologies
    • Experience managing a distributed, global team across varying time zones and geographies
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse, cross-functional team

About Tanium

Tanium is an American cybersecurity and systems management company. The company provides security and IT operations solutions for enterprises and government organizations. Tanium's platform provides real-time visibility and control over endpoints, including laptops, servers, virtual machines, containers, and cloud infrastructure. The company's products are used by organizations in a variety of industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, and government. Tanium was founded in 2007 by Orion Hindawi and his father David Hindawi. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Tanium
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2007
* Ladders Estimates

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