IT Infrastructure Compliance Engineer - Onsite

Santa Clara

**Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking an IT Infrastructure Compliance Engineer for an On-site position with a Global Technology Solutions Provider located in Santa Clara, CA. This is a 12+ month contract to hire opportunity.** This role is for a strong infrastructure engineer who can evaluate the security, compliance, and operational resilience of interconnected systems linking internal operations to external partners. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding infrastructure, data integrity, and third-party integrations across a complex, global technology ecosystem. **Responsibilities:** * Plan, lead, and execute IT and security audits covering infrastructure, enterprise applications (including MES, PLM, and ERP/SAP), and supply chain B2B integrations * Evaluate the IT risk and security posture of external partners, assessing compliance with security standards, data protection protocols, and intellectual property safeguards * Serve as a primary on-site IT point of contact for regional stakeholders, coordinating with remote and global IT teams across networking, storage, and application domains * Manage urgent escalations with third-party IT vendors on connectivity, servers, and production systems * Audit network segmentation, access controls, APIs, and data transmission protocols supporting automated data exchange between internal systems and external facilities * Evaluate IT environments against industry frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOX) to ensure data privacy, financial integrity, and regulatory compliance * Assess the accuracy and completeness of operational data and metrics flowing from partner systems into internal data warehouses, using data analytics tools to identify anomalies or control gaps * Draft clear, actionable audit reports for leadership and track remediation efforts to ensure identified risks are effectively resolved **Requirements:** * Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) * 8+ years of experience in IT Audit, IT Security, IT Infrastructure, or Technology Risk Management * Strong hands-on infrastructure expertise, including Windows/Unix server administration, virtualization, and enterprise storage systems * Solid network audit expertise, including TCP/IP routing, firewall policy configuration, and core protocols (DNS, DHCP, HTTPS, SSH) to independently verify system security and compliance controls * Familiarity with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and identity and access management (IAM) * Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risk into terms both technical and non-technical stakeholders can act on * Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15-20%) to support on-site partner assessments as needed **Desired skills:** * Experience in IT audit, security, or risk management within high-tech or manufacturing environments * Domain knowledge of automated manufacturing environments, supply chain logistics, and B2B integration technologies (e.g., EDI, APIs, SFTP) * Familiarity with Shop Floor Control and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) * Professional certification such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) * Hands-on experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Tableau, or Power BI) to automate audit testing * Experience auditing intellectual property (IP) protection controls in a collaborative engineering or manufacturing environment * Proven ability to drive and coordinate third-party IT teams remotely **Pay range:** up to $67.85 per hour **Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.** **If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!** **Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)** ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery. **Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:** * Medical * Dental * Vision * Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website ;br\> ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.