IT Audit & Compliance Analyst

IT Audit & Compliance Analyst

Location: Jackson, Mississippi 39211 - 100% Onsite

Contract: 2+ Years of Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an IT Audit Support Contractor to support planning, coordination, and execution of information technology audits and compliance programs. This is a 100% onsite role focused on audit response, remediation tracking, and governance documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with planning, coordinating, and supporting IT audits

Prepare and coordinate audit responses and evidence submissions

Develop and track: Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), security assessment responses, and audit status reports

Track audit findings through remediation and closure

Coordinate with business units and technical teams to obtain supporting documentation

Identify documentation gaps and support development/revision of policies, standards, and procedures

Review submitted evidence for completeness, consistency, and compliance

Monitor remediation activities and provide status reporting to leadership

Maintain audit documentation repositories

Support periodic compliance assessments, internal reviews, risk assessments, and compliance reporting

Required Skills & Experience

Demonstrated knowledge with several of the following:

Information security governance and IT audit processes

Risk management and control assessments

NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST SP 800-53IRS Publication 1075CAPs and POA&Ms development and tracking

Audit evidence collection and compliance documentation

Security control implementation

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting IRS, SSA, or OSA audits and responses

Certifications: CISA, CGRC, CISSP, CRISC, Security+, or equivalent