Information Security Auditor - Remote

Overview

The Information Security Auditor is part of the Corporate department, which resides on the Information Security team and reports to the Information Security Audit Manager. The Information Security Auditor will partner with other cybersecurity team members to promote the CIS mission and help support our growth. The primary purpose of this position is to evaluate and manage the control implementation within the organization and measure compliance to internal standards and best practices. 

 

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation. We are a community-driven nonprofit responsible for industry-leading best practices for securing IT systems and data. CIS is also a trusted resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government entities and election offices.

 

CIS has an award-winning reputation for investing in its people (click here to learn more), as well as continuous learning and development. We offer our employees diverse opportunities to expand their impact personally and professionally, in their local communities, and among one another. Core Leadership Principles drive our employees at every level of the organization, empowering them to be leaders in everything they do.

 

Salary Range: $69,600 - $114,900  We offer a competitive total rewards package at the Center for Internet Security:

• Base salary is determined on a number of factors including, but not limited to, education, experience and skills
• Health (PPO, EPO, HSA), Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
• $500 wellness card for Health Coverage Participants
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match, vested from the first day of hire
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Life Insurance
• Bonding Leave
• Paid Volunteering Program
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid Time Off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, personal and sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan PayDown Program
• Employee Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program

What You'll Do

• Define the required controls to be reviewed per the documentation framework and control implementation strategy
• Responsible for reviewing and assessing control implementation and effectiveness in accordance with the organization’s information security program, including privacy and artificial intelligence
• Actively engage in the information security audit engagements by serving as a liaison between external audit entities and internal teams
• Coordinate with the business units within CIS to ensure that there is alignment on the control requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of the audit frameworks, audit artifact requests, and quality assurance process to ensure that the artifacts provided meets the applicable criteria, including the ability to recreate the artifacts
• Implement risk-based monitoring to define risk treatment strategies and align to implemented control effectiveness when performing the reviews of the artifacts
• Monitor security incidents, metrics, account review, and perform incident response as necessary when deviations from expected baselines occur
• Provide input into new strategies, technologies, and projects within the organization to assure ‘secure by design’, ‘privacy by design’ and adherence to current control requirements
• Responsible for ensuring program level compliance with applicable laws, standards, and guidance
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field*
• 3+ years’ experience in IT auditing, security operations, or related position
• Experience with the CIS control and compliance evaluation requirements, examples would include (ISO27001, ISO27701, SOC 2, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, etc.)
• Knowledge and application of the CIS Critical Security Controls and MITRE Framework
• DHS Fitness/Suitability Determination
• The position is open to U.S. citizens and requires a favorably adjudicated DHS Fitness Review for Public Trust Positions**

It's a Plus if You Have:

• Master’s degree in either Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or IT Compliance
• Non-Profit experience
• Contributed to or developed information technology policies, standards, and procedures
• Experience with training end users, syst