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Job Summary

This position will be responsible for planning and conducting operational audits to evaluate Information Technology (IT) systems, functions and facilities in a client/server environment at Caltech, including Campus and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The Senior IT Auditor will join a team of audit professionals serving Caltech and JPL.

Essential Job Duties

• Plans and conducts complex operational IT audits of unit/department/division systems, processes, and controls for compliance with Institute standards and industry best practices (e.g., IIA Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, NIST, ISACA, CISA, etc.).
• Partners with Institute management to oversee organizational controls over IT resources for compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, grants, Institute policies, and industry best practices.
• Facilitates the development, implementation, and communication of audit policies and procedures to staff and customers.
• Plans IT audit engagements, including developing and executing the strategy and risk-based programs; may conduct or assist in conducting investigations and analysis of suspected irregular conduct related to IT or use of IT resources.
• Evaluates IT operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and values; consults with client on ways to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Participates in producing audit schedule for project completion.
• Through audit process, grasps understanding of unit/department/division resources and operations; assesses strengths and weaknesses of function and advises clients on methods for taking advantage of opportunities in cost reduction, process improvement, and improving operational reputation.
• Develops and oversees the preparation of documents and materials to support conclusions for audit projects; reviews and strategizes presentation of audit findings and recommendations to management.
• Fosters and uses strong internal and external relationships to ensure the highest level of audit and compliance services.
• Develops, interprets, and implements highly complex IT concepts and advanced techniques for controls.
• Promotes the use of data analytics for IT audits; uses IT-related tools effectively.
• This position may occasionally oversee work of less-experienced IT audit staff.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Four years of IT audit or equivalent IT experience required.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation prior to an offer of employment.
• The selected candidate must have necessary credentials to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory: US citizenship or permanent residency.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Microsoft Windows server and desktop administration & configuration management experience.
• ActiveDirectory experience.
• Experience managing firewalls and routers.
• LINUX application, security & configuration management experience (especially auditing security administration).
• Experience with ORACLE relational databases and ORACLE Financial, Purchasing, and Human Resources modules.
• Experience with SQL and SQL FORMS.
• Experience with Cloud Computing systems (especially auditing security administration).
• Experience with TeamMate workpaper software.
• Knowledge of educational institutions and government contract/grant requirements.
• Understanding of IT control frameworks (COBIT, ISO, NIST, ITIL).
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and assess risk and exposures across a wide variety of processes.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team or independently as an individual contributor with minimal supervision.
• Strong customer focus.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Certification preferred (CISA, CISSP, CIA, MCSE, CISCO, etc.).
• Experience in higher education or aerospace is preferred.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter