it auditor

i made the transition from an it manager last summer. it has worked out rather well and made life a more manageable. i miss the hustle and demand of assisting people a little, but it's quite nice to have a life again. but you know that, otherwise you wouldn't be interested, i suppose.

if you want there are courses from MISTI for people just like yourself. you could take them now, if you're so inclined, or you could take them once you've got an it auditor job. the nice thing about your credentials, which i believe are "doing network admin stuff," is that you have hands-on experience, that CPAs and other auditors who want to get away from financial auditing lack. moreover, in the right environment, you could act as a support for your department or organization based on your skills.

i would look for organizations/companies that are smaller and would be in need of someone with your expertise. (don't forget to think of internal audit, at the right organization.) at interviews, strong communication skills -- writing and verbal -- will be prized. a person who can document processes and work well with people is also going to stand out.

the cisa requirement actually gives you all kinds of credit for time working with computers as well as education. but, you're right ISACA does require time spent in an auditor role.