Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled IT Specialist to assume a dual role, encompassing IT audit response and system administration. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in systems administration, coupled with a deep understanding of IT audit and compliance requirements.
This position is crucial for ensuring both secure, stable IT operations and audit-readiness across the organization.
The selected individual will serve as the primary point of contact for internal, external, and regulatory audits involving IT, coordinating with other IT and business units to ensure accurate and complete responses to audit inquiries. They will also be responsible for collecting, organizing, and submitting audit documentation, including evidence of access controls, system configurations, logs, and security policies.
A key responsibility of this role will be to support testing of IT general controls (ITGCs), application-level controls, and infrastructure safeguards. Additionally, they will track and assist in remediation of audit findings, documenting corrective actions and maintaining up-to-date compliance documentation to prepare for recurring audits.
The system administration aspect of this role involves managing and maintaining servers, networks, and IT infrastructure, monitoring system performance, backups, patch management, and security configurations. The selected individual will administer user accounts, permissions, and group policies in Active Directory and cloud-based platforms, ensuring system integrity and availability through regular maintenance, updates, and proactive monitoring.
Key Responsibilities:
* Audit Response & Compliance (Approx. 50%)
* Collect, organize, and submit audit documentation
* Coordinate with other IT and business units
* Support testing of IT general controls, application-level controls, and infrastructure safeguards
* Track and assist in remediation of audit findings
* System Administration (Approx. 50%)
* Manage and maintain servers, networks, and IT infrastructure
* Monitor system performance, backups, patch management, and security configurations
* Administer user accounts, permissions, and group policies
* Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and networking issues
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
* 3–5 years of experience in IT system administration with a demonstrated role in audit support or compliance
* Strong working knowledge of Windows and/or Linux servers, networking, and cloud platforms
* Familiarity with IT audit processes and frameworks
* Experience with access management, system monitoring tools, and log collection systems
Preferred Qualifications:
* Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or similar
* Experience with backup and recovery systems, endpoint management tools, and scripting
* Familiarity with GRC tools and ticketing systems
* Exposure to virtual environments and cloud infrastructure
Key Competencies:
* Strong organizational and multitasking skills
* High attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability
* Excellent English communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Ability to handle sensitive data with discretion and confidentiality
* Self-driven, analytical, and adaptable in a fast-paced IT environment