IT Audit Engineer (No Sponsorship / No Remote) (New Haven)

About Us

We are a premier retailer known for our commitment to quality, customer service, and innovation. As we prepare to transition into a publicly-traded company within the next 612 months, were building a future-ready IT audit function that emphasizes automation, efficiency, and compliance.

To support this transformation, we're seeking an IT Audit Engineera technically capable professional who can independently develop scripts and tools that automate evidence gathering, testing, and other components of our IT audit processes. Unlike traditional IT auditors, this role is designed for someone who can build and maintain technical solutions without relying on outside engineering support.

This is your opportunity to help shape a modern, tech-enabled audit program in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Job Summary

As our IT Audit Engineer, you will lead the technical side of audit executiondeveloping scripts, building automation, and integrating tools to streamline audit and compliance activities. You will work closely with IT auditors, process owners, and engineering teams to identify areas for automation and implement practical, secure, and auditable solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of compliance and codea problem-solver who can write scripts as easily as they can navigate complex compliance and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain PowerShell and Python scripts to automate evidence collection, controls testing, and system analysis.

Build tools and lightweight utilities to streamline and support recurring audit procedures.

Analyze system logs and event data to validate control performance and identify anomalies.

Partner with auditors and business teams to identify manual tasks that can be automated.

Design and maintain documentation for all automation workflows, ensuring transparency and repeatability.

Support internal and external audits by building self-service or on-demand tooling for audit readiness.

Maintain version control and secure storage of scripts, ensuring audit trails are intact.

Help define best practices for audit automation, and act as a subject-matter expert for technical tooling within the audit team.

Stay up to date with compliance requirements and build technical solutions aligned with them.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.

13 years of experience in IT audit, automation engineering, or security scripting roles.

Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and Python.

Experience analyzing and parsing system logs, event data, and access controls.

Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards such as SOX, ISO 27001 and NIST.

Ability to build tools or scripts that interact with directory services (e.g., Active Directory), logging platforms, and file systems.

Experience managing code in version control systems (e.g., Git).

Experience with Workiva and Tripwire is a plus.

Strong documentation and process management skills to support audit traceability.

Ability to work independently and prioritize work across multiple audits and compliance initiatives.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills, especially when working with non-technical audit and compliance staff.

Professional certifications (one or more preferred) : CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control), CPA (Certified Public Accountant, with IT audit experience), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), COBIT Foundation (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies), and ITIL Foundation or Practitioner (Information Technology Infrastructure Library).

What We Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

A key technical role in our transition to becoming a publicly-traded company

Opportunities to define audit automation practices from the ground up

A collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your technical input drives real impact.