• IT Auditor

    Robert Half Technology (Austin, TX)


    Description

    Robert Half is actively partnering with an Austin-based client to identify an IT Auditor (contract). In this role, you will review vendor contracts, SLAs, and other IT and cybersecurity contractual requirements to confirm compliance with contractual obligations. This role is hybrid in Austin, Tx.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Evaluate the design and implementation of vendor cybersecurity controls against contractual and industry standards.

    + Collect and analyze evidence such as security policies, system configurations, logs, and access records.

    + Conduct interviews with vendor personnel to assess security practices and governance.

    + Perform control testing and sampling to verify the effectiveness of technical and administrative safeguards.

    + Identify gaps, deficiencies, or non-compliance in vendor controls and assess associated risks.

    + Prepare audit reports summarizing findings, risks, and recommended corrective actions.

    + Track remediation efforts and validate closure of audit findings.

    + Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure vendor risks are communicated and addressed.

    Requirements

    Qualifications:

    + 5+ years of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance: Proven experience auditing controls against NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2 standards, with working knowledge of current data protection laws, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management practices.

    + 5+ years of technical IT auditing: ability to evaluate security controls such as network protection, identity access management, endpoint security, and incident response across modern IT environments.

    + 5+ years of communication and reporting: Experienced in drafting audit reports, presenting findings to executive and legal stakeholders, and engaging vendors constructively.

    + 5+ years of analytical and investigative thinking: Demonstrated ability to identify security gaps, assess risk impact, and make sound, evidence-based recommendations.

    + 4+ years of third-party/vendor risk auditing: Hands-on experience conducting cybersecurity audits of external vendors, including due diligence, contract compliance, and risk assessments.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + 3 years of cloud cybersecurity auditing: Experience auditing vendor environments hosted in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including cloud-native controls and shared responsibility models.

    + 3 years of incident response and breach assessment: Familiarity with analyzing vendor incident response plans, reviewing past breaches, and evaluating remediation practices.

    + 3 years of contract interpretation and SLA compliance: Ability to interpret legal and technical language in vendor contracts to ensure proper implementation of SLAs, IT, and cybersecurity obligations.

    + 2 years of government or regulated industry experience: Background in auditing technology vendors serving courts.

    + 2 years of presentation to executives: Experience summarizing technical findings for non-technical audiences, including C-suite executives or legal counsel.

     

    Certifications: At least one relevant certification (CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor).

    Contract Benefit Offerings:

    + Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision plans)

    + 401(k) and retirement plans

    + Commuter benefits

    + Employee and vendor discounts

    + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    + And many more!

     

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