IT Auditor
Redmond, WA - USA
Job Summary
Are you an experienced technology professional looking to apply your expertise to risk management resilience and operational excellence across one of the worlds largest technology environments
Microsoft Internal Audit is seeking an IT Auditor to evaluate risks controls and governance across cloud services datacenter operations infrastructure cybersecurity networking software engineering and emerging technologies including this role you will assess whether technology systems and processes effectively manage risk and support secure reliable and scalable operations.
As an individual contributor you will lead risk-based audits across planning fieldwork reporting and follow-up partnering with engineering operations security and business stakeholders to identify control gaps evaluate technology risks and provide objective insights.
This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy understanding complex systems identifying improvement opportunities and communicating technical risks to both technical teams and executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- The IT Auditor is responsible for evaluating risks and controls for software development service operation IT infrastructure security and related processes. This evaluation will be accomplished by conducting internal audit projects to include the communication of observations risks recommendations and conclusions reached as well as providing consulting services regarding risk and controls on a wide range of projects and corporate initiatives.
- Conduct reviews in highly technical areas of current/emerging technologies including artificial intelligence various cloud environments security networking Windows and Unix.
- Remain current and increase knowledge in the areas of auditing business company products and company information and Microsoft technologies applications and other related technologies utilizing self-study and/or continuing education efforts.
- Develop draft audit reports by identifying and gathering support for potential issues and recommending solutions.
- Utilize departmental audit systems to manage projects work papers risk assessment reporting and reporting follow-up.
- Communicate with departmental representatives and client management regarding the project status.
- Coordinate with external auditors (as needed) and work with outside contractors with respect to specific IT audit engagements.
- Establish and maintain proficient customer relationships with internal stakeholders managers and staff.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business Computer Science Engineering or related field AND 3 years auditing security privacy control and compliance or related experience OR equivalent experience.
Additional or preferred qualifications
- A BS/BA degree preferably in information systems computer science engineering or other related IT field or a minimum of 5 years of experience in hardware or software product development IT audit IT Assurance or closely related field security operations.
- Knowledge of external leading risk and controls frameworks such as COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and related Technology) ISO27000 NIST and IT related internal controls.
- Professional certification such as CISSP GIAC MCP CCNA CISA CIA AZ-500 or AZ-104.
- Experience with cloud operations networks security and specialized skills and experience.
- Experience conducting datacenter audits and staying abreast of Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments.
Information Systems Auditing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $77800 - $153700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $102200 - $169900 per year.
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position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.
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