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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Compliance Specialist - **Company:** System One - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Technology Audit, Information Technology Operations, IT General Controls (ITGC), Information Technology - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/89bd7e4c-7341-439d-8178-41166c23f475 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Accounting, Business, Cybersecurity, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. * Approximately 2-3 years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, SOX IT internal audit, external audit, or a related role. * Working knowledge of SOX ITconcepts and common control areas, with the ability to understand control objectives, testing procedures, and supporting evidence. * Experience supporting audit requests, evidence collection, control testing, walkthroughs, or similar compliance activities. * Ability to work effectively with internal and external audit, IT control owners, and cross-functional stakeholders. * Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to track multiple audit requests, deadlines, and supporting documents. * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to ask questions, document results clearly, and escalate issues appropriately. * Ability to follow established procedures and work independently on assigned tasks while seeking guidance on complex control or audit matters. * Experience in the health care industry is helpful but not required. * Professional certifications such as CISA are not required; progress toward a relevant certification may be considered a plus. ## Description System One is seeking an IT Compliance Specialist for a long-term remote opportunity. The IT Compliance Specialist is a junior-level role primarily responsible for supporting the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT General Controls (ITGC) compliance activities. The position will work closely with IT control owners, the IT Compliance team, and internal and external audit to support control testing, documentation, evidence collection, audit requests, and remediation activities across the SOX ITenvironment. This role is intended for an individual with approximately 2-3 years of relevant IT compliance, IT audit, or SOX ITexperience who is looking to continue developing hands-on compliance and audit skills. Responsibilities * Support the execution of the SOX ITcompliance program across key control areas, including logical access, change management, IT operations, privileged access, and other applicable IT general controls. * Assist with SOX ITcontrol testing by obtaining, organizing, reviewing, and validating supporting evidence against established control requirements and testing procedures. * Work directly with IT control owners and other stakeholders to obtain complete and timely documentation and evidence for SOX testing and audit requests. * Coordinate closely with internal and external audit throughout the SOX audit cycle, including responding to requests, tracking open items, providing supporting documentation, and assisting with follow-up questions. * Maintain organized SOX documentation, evidence, control narratives, testing records, request lists, and other compliance artifacts in accordance with established processes. * Assist in evaluating control evidence for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with documented SOX ITrequirements, escalating questions or potential exceptions to senior IT Compliance team members. * Support the tracking and follow-up of identified control deficiencies, audit observations, remediation activities, and management action items. * Assist with periodic User Access Reviews (UARs) and related access-control compliance activities when additional support is needed, under the direction of senior IT Compliance personnel. * Participate in walkthroughs and meetings with IT control owners, internal audit, and external audit, and document action items and follow-up requirements. * Help identify opportunities to improve SOX documentation, evidence quality, testing consistency, and day-to-day compliance processes. * Support other IT compliance activities on a limited basis as assigned, while maintaining a primary focus on SOX ITresponsibilities. ## Related Videos - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [Blazing Accessibility Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/568-blazing-accessibility-basics) - [Microservices? 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