Senior IT SOX Compliance Administrator

Job Summary:

The IT SOX Compliance Administrator III is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of IT controls and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). This role involves managing IT governance, risk management, and compliance processes. Key responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, performing audits, and developing IT control frameworks. The position requires significant autonomy, problem-solving skills, and technical judgment to identify potential compliance issues and recommend corrective actions. The position requires a strong background in IT controls, SOX compliance, and risk management, with the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings to senior management.

 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct periodic risk assessments and control reviews to identify gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen the IT control environment.
• Perform walkthroughs and testing of ITGCs and automated controls for SOX compliance
• Evaluate controls over areas such as access management, change management, system development, operations, and configuration
• Document findings, identify control gaps, and work with IT and business teams to develop remediation plans
• Primary liaison coordinating with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate testing and reporting
• Assist in the maintenance of SOX documentation, including control matrices and process flowcharts
• Track and report remediation progress for identified control deficiencies
• Support continuous improvement of IT SOX compliance processes, including automation and risk-based scoping
• Support system implementation and upgrades by advising on control design and ensuring new systems meet SOX and DoD compliance requirements 

 

Knowledge (Education/License/Certification, Prior Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, accounting, or a related field
• The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience as an internal or external IT auditor
• Experience with ITGCs and application control design and evaluation is required

 

Skills and Abilities:

• Hands-on knowledge of key ITGC domains including logical access, change management, systems development lifecycle (SDLC), data integrity, and operations controls
• Experience with ERP systems (Infor LN, Oracle, etc.), including control frameworks embedded in enterprise applications

 

Travel/Physical Requirements:

• 15% travel
• Work environment is hybrid

 

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Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

 

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

 

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

 

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