Security Engineer I - IT Auditor (Remote)

Inspira Financial is a company focused on helping businesses and individuals thrive through health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions. The Security Engineer I – IT Auditor will be responsible for assessing computer controls, conducting vendor risk assessments, and collaborating with control operators to enhance IT security and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Perform third-party (vendor) risk assessments, including reviewing security and compliance documentation, identifying control gaps, tracking remediation items, and communicating results to stakeholders
• Assist in planning audits, executing audit work, and preparing audit reports
• Developing a keen understanding of IT risks and control activities for information systems, technical infrastructure, data centers, computer operations, and key applications
• Performing general and application control reviews for simple to complex computer information systems, like Linux, Windows, and databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, and cloud platforms such as Azure
• Providing recommendations to improve control posture and strengthen IT processes identified through the course of audits and control testing
• Preparing and presenting written and oral issues/reports and other technical information in a pertinent, concise, and accurate manner for distribution to management
• Keeping abreast with new technologies and IT control frameworks such as NIST Cyber Security Framework, NIST 800-171 publications, and Cloud Security Frameworks
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of applicable experience in internal or external IT auditing, or security compliance and/or relevant experience in information technology
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related field with focus on information systems preferred
• Possess a combination of technology, security, and analytics skills
• Intellectual curiosity to find new and unusual ways of how to solve cyber security issues
• Ability to approach cyber security challenges while keeping an eye on what is important
• Experience interpreting, analyzing, and maintaining systems
• Ability to create and maintain respectful, strong working relationships with both IT and business units to integrate security principles with business operations
• Strong client service orientation
• Ability to prioritize, plan and take initiative and be highly self-motivated
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; positive attitude; ability to work as team member
• Technical Certifications a plus
• Experience with a leading internal/external IT audit professional firm
• Knowledge of the Financial Services Industry preferred
• Experience in a high availability environment preferred