IT Audit

IT Audit Support |

Location:

Jackson, MS | Contract | Hourly Pay Range $60-$70

Join a dynamic team supporting enterprise-wide IT audit and compliance initiatives within a regulated environment. This role is ideal for a seasoned IT Audit & Compliance Analyst experienced in managing audit processes, supporting risk assessments, and developing governance documentation to ensure adherence to federal security standards.

• Coordinate and support internal and external IT audits from planning through remediation.
• Prepare audit responses, gather supporting documentation, and maintain audit evidence.
• Develop, track, and update Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Track audit findings through remediation and communicate status updates to management.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to validate and submit audit evidence.
• Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify documentation gaps and assist in developing or updating security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support security control assessments, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.
• Maintain audit repositories and compliance documentation.
• Prepare audit status reports, security assessment responses, and compliance reports.
• Monitor remediation activities and assist with implementing corrective actions.

• 5+ years supporting IT audits, compliance, or information security governance.
• Proven experience supporting internal and external audits and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of IT audit processes, information security governance, risk management, security control assessments, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, IRS Publication 1075, CAPs, POA&Ms, and audit evidence collection.
• Experience coordinating with technical teams, business stakeholders, and auditors.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.

• Experience supporting IRS, SSA, or OSA audits and compliance programs.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, Security+, or equivalent.
• Experience with security governance, compliance reporting, and remediation tracking in regulated environments.