Senior Audit Lead

Tyto Athene•Washington, DC

3d•$145,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tyto Athene is searching is searching for a Senior Audit Lead for an exciting opportunity in Washington DC. The senior audit subject matter expert delivers strategic guidance, technical leadership, and oversight across enterprise-wide cybersecurity audit program. Responsibilities: Lead and advise on IT security frameworks, audit methodologies, and industry best practices, ensuring alignment with federal standards and regulatory requirements Directly support executive leadership by translating complex audit and cybersecurity findings into actionable risk insights and recommendations Provide subject matter expertise for annual, enterprise-level program audits, including FISMA, FISCAM, DoD, and GAO audits. Evaluation organizational cybersecurity posture, risk management practices, and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and frameworks. Provide strategic recommendations to improve security controls, governance, and compliance maturity across the enterprise Serve as trusted advisor to stakeholders on audit readiness, remediation strategies, and continuous improvement of programs Interface with client’s senior management personnel, including briefings up to CIO/CISO level Occasional travel to various program sites to ensure sound program execution may be necessary Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibly adapt to changing conditions Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
8+ years managing enterprise level cybersecurity audits (FISMA, FISCAM, DoD, GAO, etc)
CISSP or CISA certifications
Strong leadership, written and verbal communication, and analytic and problem-solving skills are required
TS Clearance required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Other relevant IT certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and advise on IT security frameworks, audit methodologies, and industry best practices, ensuring alignment with federal standards and regulatory requirements
Directly support executive leadership by translating complex audit and cybersecurity findings into actionable risk insights and recommendations
Provide subject matter expertise for annual, enterprise-level program audits, including FISMA, FISCAM, DoD, and GAO audits.
Evaluation organizational cybersecurity posture, risk management practices, and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and frameworks.
Provide strategic recommendations to improve security controls, governance, and compliance maturity across the enterprise
Serve as trusted advisor to stakeholders on audit readiness, remediation strategies, and continuous improvement of programs
Interface with client’s senior management personnel, including briefings up to CIO/CISO level
Occasional travel to various program sites to ensure sound program execution may be necessary
Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibly adapt to changing conditions
Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision