IT Auditor

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

$90K — $105K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience as an IT Auditor in either public accounting or an internal audit department
  • Deep understanding of Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) and/or International Professional Practices Framework (Red Book)
  • Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia IT Security Standard SEC530 and/or NIST 800-53
  • Experience with evaluating controls of IT infrastructure and business applications
  • Proficiency in drafting professional audit reports with minimal revisions
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Plan and conduct IT security audits for various customer agencies
  • Develop and interpret compliance policies, procedures, and standards
  • Perform advanced data collection, analysis, and report writing
  • Exercise discretion in making recommendations throughout the audit process
  • Serve as a resource for complex problem resolution
  • Provide risk evaluation and mitigation services to improve operational efficiency
  • Engage with senior officials on sensitive and confidential matters

Benefits

  • Full-time salaried position
  • Opportunities for professional development and certification
  • Work in a key role within a significant state agency
  • Engagement with diverse internal and external partners
  • Exposure to a variety of IT audit frameworks and standards
Full Job Description
IT Auditor

Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Categories: Audit and Finance

Title: IT Auditor

State Role Title: Auditor II

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $105,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: https://www.vita.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The purpose of this position is to [lan, coordinate and conduct IT security audits for participating customer agencies. Either independently or as a team leader within existing guidelines, objectively develops, interprets, and/or evaluates compliance with policies, procedures, standards, and frameworks.

Develops audit plans, target objectives, review procedures, and project plans.

Performs work of varied and considerable difficulty requiring advanced data collection, analysis, forecasting, and report writing.

Exercises considerable discretion and judgment in making recommendations related to the overall audit process.

Serves as a resource to others in resolving more complex problems.

Provides risk evaluation and mitigation services to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Frequently contacts internal and external senior officials regarding sensitive and confidential matters

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable Experience working as an IT Auditor in a public accounting firm or internal audit department, following Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)

Considerable Experience with Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) and/or the International Professional Practices Framework (Red Book).

Experience in-depth knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia IT Security Standard SEC530 and/or NIST 800-53.

Experience performing control evaluations of IT infrastructure, operating systems, network components, and business applications.

Considerable Experience proficiently drafting professional audit reports requiring minimal revision.

Considerable Experience working effectively with all levels of management and internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Considerations

Possess one or more of the following professional certifications:

Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Information Systems Auditor.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 20 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 03 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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