ITGC Compliance Specialist

Location: East Coast (Remote)

Duration: Long term Contract

Experience: experience in IT compliance, ITGC testing, IT audit, GRC operations, or risk and controls. Demonstrated experience executing control testing procedures and documenting audit-ready evidence. Exposure to SOX ITGC requirements or experience supporting organizations in public-company or IPO-readiness environments. Working familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0), including the six core functions and subcategory structure. Technical & Framework Knowledge: Foundational understanding of COSO, SOX, and PCAOB audit expectations, with awareness of IPE validation requirements. Familiarity with NIST CSF 2.0 target profiles, implementation tiers, and the crosswalk to complementary frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, CIS Controls).Working knowledge of SaaS governance concepts and SOC report analysis, including CUECs and bridge letters. Comfortable operating in DevOps and Agile environments, with basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., GitHub), and ticketing systems (e.g., Jira).Exposure to identity providers (e.g., Okta, Azure AD) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) is a plus. Soft Skills: Professional assertiveness: Comfortable raising control concerns and holding firm on compliance expectations in a constructive manner. Clear communicator: Able to explain control requirements to technical teams and articulate technical architectures to auditors with equal confidence. Pragmatic and solutions-oriented: Focuses on workable outcomes and sustainable fixes rather than theoretical perfection. Detail-oriented: Produces thorough, well-organized documentation and evidence packages that meet audit-grade standards.