IT Security Controls Specialist I

Mercury Insurance

IT Security Controls Spec contributing to SOX compliance efforts and gaining expertise in IT general controls. Collaborating on compliance efforts with the vendor risk assessment process.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $56,701 - $102,219 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participates in the scoping and planning of annual compliance efforts
Assess the existence and operating effectiveness of all in-scope controls
Bring any control deficiency gaps to the attention of senior IT security personnel
Tests any controls that have been added or remediated
Produces testing result documentation
Manage the daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly access control processes
Participate in the Vendor Risk Assessment process, complete the initial/annual assessments, follow up with the vendor contacts in obtaining SOC reports, obtain clarifications for pending items.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related fields OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred: CISA and/or CISSP certification.
Minimum: 1 year of Sarbanes-Oxley control experience or equivalent.
Knowledge of auditing practices.
Knowledge of control design.
General knowledge of COBIT and other control frameworks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliancecontrol testingcontrol designauditing practicesSOC reportsvendor risk assessmentSarbanes-OxleyCOBIT

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

CISACISSP