Director, Cybersecurity Audit

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. 

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us! 

Available Locations: Austin, TX

About the department

The Internal Audit (IA) organization is responsible for delivering high-quality, objective and independent assurance over Cloudflare’s key technology and cyber risks to the Audit Committee and Management consistent with Professional Standards. Reflecting the Company’s core value of continuous improvement, the function is in the process of moving toward wider coverage of cybersecurity risks, exploring more efficient audit approaches and industry best practices where appropriate. 

We are seeking a highly motivated, strategic, and solution-focused candidate to lead and support Cloudflare’s technology and cybersecurity audit plan to evaluate the effectiveness of control and management of risk. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of cybersecurity risks, technology experience, and best-in-class audit practices. This role will report to the Director, Cybersecurity and IT Audit within Internal Audit.

What you'll do

• Design, lead, and execute technology and cybersecurity audits, with oversight of the project and timelines. 
• Identify opportunities to utilize data analytics, AI, and other innovative tools to improve audit insights and effectiveness. 
• Incorporate your understanding of existing and emerging cyber threats into audits.
• Support the risk assessments to identify and prioritize areas for audit focus.
• Prepare clear, concise and high impact audit reports with actionable recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure audits are completed on time, within scope, and in accordance with professional and department standards.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to all levels of the company, including senior executives. 
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing insights and recommendations on risk management and control improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit processes and methodologies.
• Mentor and provide guidance to internal audit team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• 10+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or related field with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of technology and systems including on-prem and public cloud.
• Strong knowledge and proven track record in applying internal auditing and cybersecurity principles and practices, specifically audit methodologies, risk assessment, sampling techniques, and audit documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with data analytics, cybersecurity frameworks, and advanced auditing techniques.
• Professional certifications such as: CISA, CISSP, etc.
  
  

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Project Galileo: We equip politically and artistically important organizations and journalists with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers--at no cost.

Athenian Project: We created Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration.

1.1.1.1: We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Here’s the deal - we don’t store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.

Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you!

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, changing the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.  If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e-mail at hr@cloudflare.com or via mail at 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107.