CISA, issued by ISACA, is the most widely recognized credential for IT and information-systems auditing. It certifies that you can assess an organization's technology controls, audit its systems, and report on whether they actually protect the business. For decades it has been the qualification hiring managers look for on audit, IT audit, and assurance roles, and it remains one of the clearest signals that a candidate can do the work.
In GRC, CISA opens the door to IT audit, internal audit with a technology focus, and the assurance side of risk and compliance programs. It pairs naturally with CRISC for risk and CISM for security, and it is one of the steadiest credentials to build a governance career on.
CISA: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CISA certification?
CISA, the Certified Information Systems Auditor, is a credential from ISACA that certifies expertise in auditing, controlling, and assessing an organization's information systems and technology.
What jobs require a CISA?
IT audit, information-systems audit, internal audit with a technology focus, and many assurance and controls roles within risk and compliance programs.
Is CISA worth it for a GRC career?
It is one of the most consistently requested credentials in IT audit and assurance, and it pairs well with CRISC and CISM, making it a strong foundation for a governance, risk, and compliance career.
Open CISA GRC roles (43)
Security Risk Analyst
College Board
Remote · Remote · Full-time
Risk CISA CISM CRISC Posted Jul 7, 2026
RMF/GRC Program Lead
Chickasaw Nation Industries
Remote · Remote · Full-time
$140k to $150k Featured Governance Clearable CISA CISM CRISC Posted Jul 7, 2026
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager
Sigma Computing
On-site · New York City, NY · Full-time
$190k to $215k Featured Compliance CISA CISM CRISC Posted Jun 22, 2026
Senior Manager, GRC Subject Matter Experts, Product
Vanta
Remote · . · Remote · Full-time
Featured Governance CISA CISSP CIPM Posted Jun 13, 2026
Senior GRC Lead
Brex
On-site · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Full-time
$154k to $192k Featured Governance CISA CISSP Posted Jun 26, 2026
EMEA Assurance Lead
Scale AI
On-site · Doha, Qatar · Full-time
Featured Governance Clearable CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jun 28, 2026
Senior Compliance Advisor
Drata
Remote · Remote · Full-time
Featured Compliance CISA CRISC CISSP Posted Jun 13, 2026
Security GRC Manager: Customer Trust Enablement
Sierra
On-site · San Francisco, CA · Full-time
Featured Governance CISA CISM CRISC Posted Jun 13, 2026
Senior Security Engineer, GRC Automation
1Password
Remote · Canada · Remote · Full-time
$153k Featured Governance CISA CISSP Posted Jun 20, 2026
Head of SOX and Internal Controls
Coinbase
Remote · Canada · Remote · Full-time
$216k Featured Governance CISA Posted Jun 13, 2026
Senior IT Auditor
Ethos
On-site · Bangalore, India · Full-time
Featured Audit CISA CISSP Posted Jun 13, 2026
Chief Audit Officer
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
On-site · Headquarters · Full-time
$142k to $234k Featured Audit CISA CIA Posted Jun 13, 2026
Internal Audit Manager
Lyft
On-site · Toronto, Canada · Full-time
$136k Featured Audit CISA Posted Jun 20, 2026
Senior Governance, Risk, & Compliance Program Manager
Dropbox
Remote · US: Select locations · Remote · Full-time
Featured Compliance CISA CISSP CIPP Posted Jul 13, 2026
Senior Manager, Security Compliance
GitLab
Remote · Remote · Full-time
$168k Featured Compliance CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jul 3, 2026
Governance Risk and Compliance
Figma
On-site · San Francisco, CA, NY • · Full-time
$153k Featured Compliance CISA CISM CRISC Posted Jun 13, 2026
Internal Audit IT Associate Manager
Coinbase
Remote · Remote · Full-time
$131k Featured Audit CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jun 13, 2026
Internal Audit IT Manager
Coinbase
Remote · Remote · Full-time
$166k Featured Audit CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jun 13, 2026
Senior GRC Analyst
Garner Health
Remote · Remote · Full-time
$143k to $165k Featured Governance CISA CISM CRISC Posted Jul 3, 2026
Head of Global Assurance
Scale AI
On-site · Washington, DC · Full-time
Featured Governance Clearable CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jun 20, 2026
Director, Internal Audit
Oscar Health
On-site · New York, NY · Full-time
$181k to $237k Featured Audit CISA Posted Jul 9, 2026
SOX Manager
Bill
On-site · United States · Full-time
Featured Governance CISA CIA Posted Jun 20, 2026
Staff Technical Program Manager - Compliance Architecture
Zscaler
Remote · Remote · Full-time
$119k Featured Compliance CISA CISSP Posted Jun 13, 2026
GRC Specialist
Collibra
On-site · New York, NY · Full-time
$88k to $110k Featured Governance CISA CRISC CISSP Posted Jun 17, 2026
Senior Security Engineer I, GRC
Oscar Health
On-site · New York, NY · Full-time
$164k Featured Governance CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jun 13, 2026
Implementation Consultant (Privacy & Data Governance)
OneTrust
On-site · Atlanta, Georgia · Full-time
Featured Data Governance CISA CRISC CIPP Posted Jun 17, 2026
Internal Audit Lead, Stablecoins & Digital Assets
Stripe
On-site · San Francisco, Seattle, New York City · Full-time
Featured Audit CISA CISSP Posted Jun 17, 2026
Senior GRC Program Manager
Ripple
On-site · Luxembourg · Full-time
Featured Governance CISA CISSP Posted Jun 20, 2026
IT Internal Auditor
Twilio
Remote · India · Remote · Full-time
Featured Audit CISA Posted Jun 29, 2026
Tech Governance - Security Compliance & Governance Engineer
OKX
On-site · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR · Full-time
Featured Compliance CISA CISM CRISC Posted Jun 20, 2026
Senior Compliance Automation Engineer
True Anomaly
On-site · Denver, CO, CA or SF Bay area · Full-time
$175k to $210k Featured Compliance TS/SCI CISA CRISC CISSP Posted Jun 13, 2026
Compliance Analyst, Texas Institute for Electronics
UT Austin
On-site · 2 Locations · Full-time
Featured Compliance CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jun 28, 2026
Compliance Analyst - Policy, Process, and Procedure (R5253)
Shield AI
On-site · Washington, DC · Full-time
Featured Compliance Clearable CISA Posted Jun 28, 2026
Senior Manager, Internal Audit IT
Coinbase
Remote · Remote · Full-time
$201k Featured Audit CISA CISSP Posted Jun 13, 2026
Program Manager, Engineering - Technology GRC
Stripe
On-site · Dublin · Full-time
Featured Governance CISA CISSP Posted Jun 22, 2026
Senior Associate, PCI Assurance
Thoropass
On-site · United States · Full-time
$110k to $130k Featured Governance CISA CISSP Posted Jun 20, 2026
IG Auditor/Program Analyst
Central Intelligence Agency
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$76k to $185k Featured Audit CISA CIA Posted Jun 18, 2026
NRO IG IT Auditor
Central Intelligence Agency
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$63k to $157k Featured Audit CISA CISSP Posted Jun 18, 2026
Information Technology Specialist (ISSO)
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$144k to $187k Featured Cybersecurity CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jul 7, 2026
Auditor (Information Systems) - Technology Operations Directorate
Office of the Inspector General, USPS
On-site · Arlington, Virginia · Full-time
$102k to $158k Featured Audit CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jul 8, 2026
Audit Manager (Information Systems) - Technology Operations Directorate
Office of the Inspector General, USPS
On-site · Multiple Locations · Full-time
$136k to $194k Featured Audit CISA CISM CISSP Posted Jul 8, 2026
Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist
Department of State - Agency Wide
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
$169k to $197k Featured Cybersecurity CISA Posted Jul 11, 2026
Director of Security, GRC
Aledade
Remote · Remote · Full-time
Featured Governance CISA CISM CRISC Posted Jun 13, 2026