Coca-Cola

Manager - Information Technology Audit - Cybersecurity Specialist

Coca-Cola$124K — $148K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • 3-4 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, security engineering, or public accounting with a tech focus.
  • Preferably have a CISA, CISSP, or CISM certification, or relevant cybersecurity certifications.
  • Strong knowledge of advanced IT and cybersecurity auditing using IT control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, PCI, NIST).
  • Experience with technologies like SAP, Active Directory, AWS, Azure, and various database systems.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a cybersecurity SME and contribute specialized knowledge within Internal Audit.
  • Create audit plans based on prior year audits, including methodology and approach suggestions.
  • Conduct interviews to gather information and ascertain key risks and control expectations.
  • Independently execute audit tests and assess the adequacy of processes and controls.
  • Analyze information from interviews and documents, demonstrating professional skepticism.
  • Present audit findings and corrective actions to process and business owners.
  • Document assessments in compliance with industry standards and prepare clear audit reports.

Benefits

  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
  • Opportunities to expand your global network with top talent across the company.
  • An agile work environment that empowers innovation and solution discovery.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:

We are seeking an Information Technology Auditor with deep cybersecurity expertise to join our Internal Audit team. This role is integral to safeguarding enterprise resilience by assessing technology controls across cloud platforms, digital ecosystems, industrial control systems, and data privacy frameworks. You will serve as a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME), partnering closely with senior IT and security leaders to identify emerging risks, evaluate control strategies, and ensure compliance with globally recognized standards, including SOX requirements.

If you have strong technical curiosity, proven experience in IT audit or cybersecurity, and a passion for applying risk-based thinking to dynamic technology environments, this opportunity offers a unique platform to influence operational integrity across a company that refreshes the world every day.

What You'll Do for Us
  • Serve as an internal Cybersecurity SME within the Internal Audit function, conducting audits and advisory activities related to cybersecurity, IT compliance, and technology risk.
  • Develop audit strategies for technology-focused engagements by contributing methodologies, risk-based approaches, and alignment with prior audit results.
  • Perform interviews with process and business owners to gather insights on operational practices, expected controls, and areas of potential vulnerability.
  • Independently execute established audit tests to evaluate effectiveness of security measures, IT controls, and governance processes across global environments.
  • Apply frameworks such as NIST, PCI, COBIT, and others to assess cybersecurity posture and recommend control enhancements.
  • Analyze findings using professional skepticism and risk-awareness; document judgment-based conclusions and ensure recommendations address root causes effectively.
  • Prepare detailed audit reports communicating observations, risk implications, and corrective actions in an accurate and concise format.
  • Collaborate with IT leaders and stakeholders on remediation plans for identified gaps, ensuring alignment with business priorities and compliance standards.
  • Maintain awareness of evolving technologies-cloud services, ERP platforms, industrial control systems-and emerging cybersecurity threats to inform audit scope and focus.
  • Participate in continuous improvement of audit methodologies and contribute ideas for leveraging analytics and automation within audit processes.


Requirements & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • 3-4 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, security engineering, or technology-focused public accounting engagements.
  • Professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, CISM preferred; additional technical credentials (e.g., CEH, OSCP) advantageous.
  • Strong knowledge of IT control frameworks (COBIT, PCI DSS, NIST) and ability to apply them in risk-based auditing environments.
  • Familiarity with technologies such as SAP ECC/HANA, SAP GRC, Active Directory, RedHat Linux, Windows OS, Oracle Database, MS SQL Server, AWS, Azure Cloud, Microsoft 365, Palo Alto Networks, and network/ICS equipment.
  • Understanding of general IT control principles including security operations, system administration, program governance, change management, and privacy standards.
  • Proficiency across modern development models (DevOps, Agile) and awareness of data governance and incident management processes.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative ability; comfortable working with probabilities, ratios, and statistical measures to identify risk trends.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly present risks, negotiate corrective actions, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally; flexibility to accommodate department needs and extended projects.
  • Demonstrated initiative and aptitude for learning new technologies and adapting to evolving business environments with minimal supervision.


Position Details:

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Travel 30% domestic and international

Individual contributor role - no direct reports

What We Can Do for You:
  • Commitment to Diversity: We are paving the way to create change in the industry and our leadership is committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
  • Global Network: Expand your global network by developing, learning, and growing with our top talent and connections around the world.
  • Agile Work Environment: We embrace agile, with leadership that believes in removing barriers, so you are empowered to innovate and discover new solutions to complex problems.


The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Cloud Security, Cyber Risks, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Assessment, Cyber Threat Prevention, Information Systems, Information Technology Auditing, Infrastructure Administration, Internal Controls, Kali Linux, Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, Network Security, SAP Systems, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

Pay Range:
United States of America: 124,600 USD - 148,200 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Location(s):
United States of America

City/Cities:
Atlanta

Travel Required:
26% - 50%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
August 7, 2026

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