IT Security Documentation Consultant

BeaconGov

$75K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in IT security and audit support
  • Strong understanding of information security governance principles
  • Familiarity with IT audit processes and risk management frameworks
  • Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST SP 800-53
  • Expertise in developing Corrective Action Plans and Plans of Action and Milestones
  • Experience with audit evidence collection and compliance documentation
  • Certifications such as CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, or Security+ preferred

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning and coordinating IT audits
  • Prepare audit responses and evidence for submission
  • Track and manage audit findings through remediation
  • Coordinate with technical staff to collect necessary documentation
  • Identify gaps in documentation and work on updates
  • Monitor and report on remediation activities to management
  • Support risk assessments and periodic compliance reviews

Benefits

  • Onsite work environment fosters collaboration and teamwork
  • Long-term contract providing job stability for 3 years
  • Hands-on experience with federal audit and compliance processes
  • Opportunities to engage with various technical teams
  • Exposure to both internal and external auditing standards
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: IT Security Documentation Consultant

Location: Onsite - Jackson, MS
Duration: 3 Years


Job Description:

The contractor will provide audit and compliance support services to assist with preparing for, responding to, and tracking internal and external audits. The contractor will coordinate with agency personnel, technical staff, and documentation resources to ensure audit requirements are addressed accurately and timely. Primary responsibilities include:
  • Assist with planning, coordinating, and supporting information technology audits. - Prepare and coordinate audit responses and evidence submissions.
  • Assist with development and tracking of: Corrective Action Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones, Safeguard and Security Reports, security assessment responses, audit status reports.
  • Track audit findings through remediation and closure.
  • Coordinate with business units and technical staff to obtain supporting documentation.
  • Identify documentation gaps and work with other staff to facilitate development or revision of policies, standards, procedures, and other governance documentation. - Review submitted evidence for completeness, consistency, and compliance.
  • Monitor remediation activities and provide status reporting to management
  • Assist with implementation and documentation of corrective actions.
  • Maintain audit documentation repositories.
  • Support periodic compliance assessments and internal reviews.
  • Assist with risk assessments and compliance reporting.

Required skills

Demonstrated knowledge with several of the following:
  • Information security governance
  • IT audit processes
  • Risk management
  • Control assessments
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • Nist SP 800-53
  • IRS Publication 1075
  • Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
  • Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
  • Audit evidence collection
  • Compliance collection
  • Compliance documentation
  • Security control implementation.

Preferred skills
  • Experience supporting IRS, SSA, or OSA audits and responses.
  • CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, Security+, or equivelant certifications

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