Information Systems Auditor – Backup & Data Recovery

Job Overview:

We are seeking a qualified Information Systems Auditor to conduct a focused audit of our accounting servers and data backup infrastructure. This role will assess the effectiveness, reliability, and security of our current data backup and recovery processes, ensuring they comply with best practices and support business continuity objectives. The audit will specifically evaluate the backup strategies for our accounting systems, including their implementation, scheduling, monitoring, testing, and restoration capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct a comprehensive audit of the current backup methods and policies for all Accounting-related servers and data repositories.

• Evaluate existing infrastructure, software, and tools used for backup and recovery, including offsite/cloud-based solutions.

• Assess the consistency, frequency, and completeness of backup processes, including full, incremental, and differential strategies.

• Test and validate data restoration procedures at various levels (file, database, server image, and full disaster recovery scenarios).

• Identify gaps or risks in backup integrity, scheduling, encryption, and retention policies.

• Review user access and security protocols related to backup data and restoration tools.

• Document all findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve backup reliability, security, and compliance.

• Collaborate with IT staff and third-party vendors (if applicable) to validate systems, access logs, and restoration capabilities.

• Produce a final audit report including an executive summary, technical findings, remediation priorities, and proposed action plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Accounting Information Systems, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in IT audit, systems administration, or cybersecurity with direct involvement in data backup and recovery.

• Strong understanding of accounting system infrastructures (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics GP).

• Familiarity with backup solutions (e.g., Datto, AWS backup) and cloud/offsite backup best practices.

• Experience with risk assessments and business continuity planning.

• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRISC are highly desirable.

• Strong communication skills, including report writing and presenting findings to senior leadership.