IT Auditor

Description We are looking for an experienced IT Auditor to join a 100% remote, Long-term Contract opportunity supporting complex technology audit initiatives. This role focuses on reviewing cloud environments, cybersecurity safeguards, service reliability practices, and governance models for AI-driven capabilities. The ideal candidate brings a blend of audit judgment and technical depth to assess how modern platforms are built, protected, and operated. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to highlight risk exposures, strengthen control design, and provide practical recommendations for improvement. Responsibilities: Plan and carry out audits across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity domains, and enterprise technology risk areas. Examine security measures within cloud platforms, including access controls, infrastructure protections, and governance practices that support day-to-day operations. Review software delivery pipelines, release procedures, and engineering checkpoints to confirm that development and deployment activities follow established control standards. Assess DevSecOps practices, vulnerability remediation workflows, and software supply chain protections to identify gaps that could affect platform security. Evaluate credential handling, secrets storage approaches, and key management configurations, including the effectiveness of rotation and access restrictions. Analyze service reliability and operational quality disciplines such as monitoring, resiliency testing, error management, and production health oversight. Review incident response processes, observability capabilities, and service telemetry used to detect, investigate, and resolve issues in live environments. Examine governance structures for AI-enabled solutions, including model oversight, lifecycle controls, and risk management practices related to responsible use of AI. Partner with engineering, security, data, and governance stakeholders to communicate findings, recommend corrective actions, and support stronger control maturity.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in technology auditing, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or a closely related field. Strong understanding of cloud security principles, cybersecurity frameworks, identity and access management, and Azure-based services. Experience assessing CI/CD pipelines and secure software development or release management practices. Familiarity with tools and concepts such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, infrastructure as code, vulnerability management, and secrets management. Knowledge of operational quality, production reliability, and service monitoring practices within large-scale technology environments. Ability to interpret complex technical issues and turn them into clear audit observations, risk statements, and executive-ready recommendations. Working knowledge of audit and control concepts such as IT audit programs, audit findings, and COBIT. Preferred credentials may include Azure security or DevOps certifications, cloud architecture certifications, AI governance certifications, or other relevant audit and security qualifications. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.