Cyber Security Analyst/ Auditor
State of Texas6 months ago
Austin, Texas, United States
Remote
Contract
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
This is a Contract position offering remote work opportunities. Expected hours: 40 per week. Compensation: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years – Auditing against cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2); knowledge of data protection laws and third-party risk management.
- 5+ years – Technical IT auditing (network, IAM, endpoint security, incident response).
- 5+ years – Communication & reporting (audit reports, presenting to executives/legal, vendor engagement).
- 5+ years – Analytical & investigative skills (gap identification, risk assessment, corrective actions).
- 4+ years – Vendor risk auditing (due diligence, contract compliance, risk assessments).
- 3+ years – Reviewing/validating security documentation and control implementations.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years – Cloud cybersecurity auditing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- 3+ years – Incident response & breach assessment.
- 3+ years – Contract & SLA compliance validation.
- 2+ years – Government or regulated industry (courts preferred).
- 2+ years – Executive-level communication (C-suite, legal).
- 1+ year – Professional certifications (CISA, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor).
Benefits & Perks
- Job Type: Contract
- Expected hours: 40 per week
- Compensation: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour
- Work Location: Remote
- Inclusive hiring: People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Required Skills
Vendor Risk Auditing (Due Diligence, Contract Compliance, Risk Assessments)
Communication & Reporting (Audit Reports, Executive Presentations, Vendor Engagement)
Executive-Level Communication (C-suite, Legal)
Incident Response & Breach Assessment
Analytical & Investigative (Gap Identification, Risk Assessment, Corrective Actions)
Professional Certifications (CISA, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor)
Experience in Regulated Industries & Government Settings
Technical IT Auditing (Network, IAM, Endpoint Security, Incident Response)
Documentation Review & Control Validation
Cybersecurity Framework Auditing (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2)
Cloud Cybersecurity Auditing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Contract & SLA Compliance Validation