Technology Assurance (IT Audit) Staff - TS/SCI w/ CI poly - Government and Public Sector

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.  At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.  

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world. 

 

The opportunity

When you're on our GPS team, you'll have the opportunity to work across disciplines with professionals who have broad industry sector experience and deep subject-matter knowledge. In GPS, our growth strategy focuses on being account-centric, issue-based and competency-driven. That's what differentiates EY GPS in the government marketplace. 

 

As a member of our GPS team, you will join a talented group of professionals serving in key roles advising U.S. federal agencies addressing issues in performance improvement, program effectiveness, audit and audit readiness, financial management, and Technology Assurance. The EY GPS practice focuses across disciplines with defense and national security, civilian, health, and international agencies. 

 

Our broad portfolio of services is aimed at driving relevant, tangible results. We believe integration fosters innovation. Unprecedented challenges require support that is connected, responsive and insightful. Are you ready to join our team and help build a better working world? 

 

Your key responsibilities
As a member of our Technology Assurance (IT Audit) team, you will serve as a key resource in delivering quality client services on financial statement audits, attestation engagements and IT control projects. You will conduct research as needed, assist in the testing of IT general and application controls, prepare for and potentially lead client meetings, establish relationships with client personnel at the appropriate levels, and deepen sector and client knowledge. 

Some key capabilities you should be prepared to bring to client-facing and internal teams include:

• Demonstrate working knowledge and aptitude in our key capabilities including IT general and application controls, risk management, information security, and information assurance 
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Collaborate among team members; promote an inclusive working environment 

 

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Information Technology or closely related field
• 1+ year of relevant experience in information assurance, information security, risk management, IT and application controls
• Experience preparing written or verbal materials, and assisting with presenting project results to clients
• This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI (counterintelligence) polygraph 
• Willingness to travel 20 – 30% or more. Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, this work is required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office.  In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. 

 

Ideally, you'll also have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to collaborate with clients and team members
• Demonstrated interest in government and public sector
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
   

What we offer

 

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.  The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $61,600 to $101,600.  The salary range for Ne