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IT Security Auditor – Senior Consultant

Guidehouse Inc. · Chantilly, Virginia

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PayNot posted
LevelSenior · Audit
Work modeNot stated
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseNot mentioned
Experience3 years+
PostedSep 23, 2026
Found by usOct 4, 2026
Last checkedOct 8, 2026

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Lead IT controls assessments and program evaluations for federal agency clients, analyze weaknesses and develop remediation plans.

A few years in, CPA in progressPublic accountant moving to industry

Worth knowing: Requires active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph

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Job Family : Technology Consulting Travel Required : Up to 10% Clearance Required : Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph What You Will Do : The Senior IT Security Auditor will lead stakeholder engagement and technical delivery for efforts supporting federal agencies with IT controls assessments and program evaluations. This is an ideal role for someone with an information security and assurance or IT audit background who is looking to utilize their skills to work with the federal government to analyze IT control weaknesses, identify root causes, and develop remediation plans. Responsibilities include some or all of the following: Performing assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading best practices Conducting interviews and discussions with a variety of client stakeholders, including IT system personnel such as Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and system administrators Reviewing and analyzing documents and artifacts to assist in IT controls testing such as system security plans, SOPs, audit logs, configuration scans, and vulnerability scans Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts against federal requirements, industry guidance, and leading best practices Documenting the results of IT controls testing in a consistent and high-quality manner that would allow others to review and understand the results Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership Understanding and analyzing known IT control weaknesses, identifying root causes, and developing detailed remediation plans Providing subject matter expertise to client personnel on a wide range of matters relating to IT security and assurance Responding to ad-hoc IT security-related requests from client personnel Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT assessments and evaluations individually and for the team Mentoring junior team members in day-to-day IT controls testing responsibilities What You Will Need : An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business field THREE (3) + years' experience providing IT consulting.

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