HUD Audit Specialist
Washington, AR - USA
Job Summary
cFocus Software seeks an Audit Specialist to join our program supporting Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology or related field.
- 7 years of experience in IT audit cybersecurity compliance or risk management.
- Experience supporting FISMA audits and federal compliance frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 and federal audit requirements.
- Experience with audit evidence collection POA&M management and audit response coordination.
- Support up to six (6) independent IT audits annually including FISMA and financial system audits.
- Assist in evaluating IT systems controls policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.
- Conduct pre-audit assessments internal reviews and mock audits to evaluate readiness.
- Collect compile and organize audit artifacts (policies procedures configurations logs reports etc.).
- Track audit requests (PBCs) in automated systems (e.g. ServiceNow eCase) and ensure timely responses.
- Coordinate with technical teams to gather evidence and respond to auditor requests.
- Maintain centralized repository of audit artifacts for reuse in future audits.
- Support audit engagements meetings interviews and walkthroughs; document meeting minutes weekly.
- Develop and maintain audit plans including timelines objectives and stakeholder coordination.
- Serve as liaison between auditors and internal stakeholders.
- Document and track Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs).
- Develop and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address audit findings.
- Track remediation activities through completion and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Produce weekly audit reports/dashboards and monthly NFR status reports.
- Ensure alignment with NIST SP 800-53 and federal compliance frameworks.
- Conduct annual reviews and updates of audit evidence and documentation.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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