Senior Associate - IT Auditor

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact by evaluating and enhancing risk management, operations, and governance processes? At Ciena, we are committed to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We are seeking a talented IT Audit Senior Associate to join our Internal Audit team, where your expertise will contribute to shaping our control environment while supporting the Audit Committee and management. This role requires disciplined, collaborative IT audit execution aligned with professional standards and best practices, with opportunities for domestic and international travel up to 10%.

How You Will Contribute:

• Execute complex IT and Security related Sarbanes-Oxley and Operational audit projects in alignment with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Conduct IT risk assessments, developing detailed audit programs and tests using industry-standard models such as COSO, NIST, COBIT, and ITIL.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of ITGC, manual and automated business internal controls across global processes and locations, with minimal supervision.
• Enhance audit testing techniques by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and continuous monitoring/auditing tools.
• Perform audits to ensure compliance with regulations, cybersecurity standards, policies, and procedures, while identifying opportunities for operational improvement.
• Perform audit engagements, ensuring timely execution, milestone achievement, and high-quality documentation of fieldwork.
• Draft concise, accurate, and fact-based audit reports, identifying deficiencies and recommending actionable improvements.
• Collaborate across all organizational levels to secure management commitment for issue resolution and advise on risk and control evaluations for new or revised processes.

The Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree (BS/ BTech) in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of IT-related internal or external audit experience (Big 4 experience preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of IT operations, networks, applications, cybersecurity, and Active Directory.
• Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley IT General Computer Controls, COSO, ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST, and ITIL models.
• Familiarity with data analytics, automation, and AI technologies for audit purposes.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills combined with excellent analytical capabilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
• Highly ethical, team-oriented, inquisitive, and logical with a self-directed problem-solving mindset.

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP systems and Oracle/SQL databases.
• Experience with audit tools like Onspring.
• Knowledge of cloud and outsourced vendor risks, controls, and audit approaches.
• Vendor audit experience and understanding of AI testing techniques and tools.
• Familiarity with agentic AI.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISM, or ISO 27001 preferred.
• Experience working with global, multi‑regional audit teams.

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