Western Digital

IT Audit Manager

Western Digital

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $134,800 - $179,700 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

CloudCyber SecurityERPOracle

About the role

  • Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of IT audit engagements across infrastructure, applications, ITGCs, and cybersecurity.
  • Conduct IT SOX control testing, including ITGCs, automated controls (ITACs), IPE, and system access reviews across ERP (Oracle) and key business systems.
  • Identify control deficiencies, root causes, and actionable recommendations, ensuring timely management remediation.
  • Support coordination with external auditors (KPMG) to align on scope, approach, and reliance opportunities.
  • Partner with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to identify and assess technology and cyber risks within the enterprise risk framework.
  • Communicate audit results, risk insights, and recommendations clearly to management across geographies.
  • Provide direction and coaching to staff auditors, including WD’s India-based resources and co-sourced partners.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, or a related discipline.
  • Professional certification preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or equivalent.
  • 6–10 years of progressive IT audit, IT risk, or technology assurance experience (public company or Big Four experience preferred).
  • Hands-on experience auditing ERP systems (Oracle), ITGCs, ITACs, IPE, and cybersecurity programs.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, identity management, and data governance processes.
  • Strong understanding of IT SOX control testing, evidence evaluation, and external auditor coordination.
  • Experience using AuditBoard or similar GRC/audit management tools is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Strong collaboration mindset and ability to work effectively with geographically dispersed teams (U.S., India, and Asia).
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid sick leave
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life, accident and disability insurance
  • Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Transit benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
IT auditITGCsITACsIPEcybersecurityERP systemsIT SOX control testingevidence evaluationtechnology assurancedata governance
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsproject managementcollaborationcoachingleadershipproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilityinterpersonal skills
Certifications
CISACISSPCISMCIA