IT Audit - SeniorLocation: Alexandria, VA (on-site)
Level: Senior
Clearance: Secret
*Candidates must have the above clearance level and, at a minimum, be able to maintain this clearance during their employment with Montcure.
Job SummaryThe IT Audit Senior Analyst supports Technology Risk and IT audit engagements within a Department of Defense or Government & Public Sector environment. This role leads the execution of IT audit procedures, oversees staff performing control testing, and ensures the quality and completeness of audit documentation. The Senior Analyst serves as a key liaison with client stakeholders and supports financial statement audits, attestation engagements, and IT control assessments. This position is ideal for candidates with
3-5 years of IT audit, information assurance, or technology risk experience, supporting DoD clients, including experience overseeing junior staff.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead execution of IT audit procedures supporting financial statement and attestation engagements.
- Oversee testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs), including access controls, change management, and system operations.
- Review testing of application controls, system interfaces, and automated processes.
- Review and validate audit workpapers to ensure compliance with audit standards and quality expectations.
- Identify IT control deficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for client personnel within assigned areas.
- Support walkthroughs, client meetings, and audit status reporting.
- Provide guidance, oversight, and mentorship to junior staff.
Required Qualifications: Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Accounting (with IT focus), or related field.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in IT audit, information assurance, cybersecurity, or technology risk.
- Experience overseeing or reviewing work performed by junior staff.
- Experience supporting federal or DoD clients preferred.
Skills:
- Strong understanding of IT General Controls and application controls.
- Knowledge of risk management, information security, and information assurance principles.
- Familiarity with control frameworks such as NIST, FISCAM, or ISO standards.
- Experience reviewing audit documentation and providing feedback to staff.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting federal financial statement audits or IT audit engagements in a government environment.
- Familiarity with federal IT control frameworks and security requirements.
- Experience auditing with ERP systems or financial systems in a federal environment.
- Professional certification such as CISA, Security+, CISSP, or progress toward certification.
Status: Contingency - This work is contingent upon award.
Salary Range: $80-$100k per year
