IT Security & Compliance Specialist II

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

State of North Carolina seeks an IT Security & Compliance Specialist II (NS) to consult on security planning across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Salesforce. The role includes creating cloud security docs, policy references, and serving as SME on security design and audits.

You will assess cloud solutions, coordinate with vendors, and help build a cloud security platform to detect threats and anomalous ML behavior, hybrid Raleigh-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related IT field.
• Two years of progressive experience in IT security or closely related area.
• Knowledge of PCI, SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53.
• Ability to apply compliance requirements and assess risk in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Consult in security planning, management, monitoring across cloud environments.
• Create detailed technical documentation for cloud security.
• Develop privacy and security policies and references.
• Serve as SME to projects on information security best practices.
• Conduct security assessments and vendor security assurance.
• Participate in status meetings with IT leadership and stakeholders.
• Build a cloud-based platform to monitor and analyze data for threats.
• Develop strategy to detect anomalous ML cloud environment behavior.

Skills

Cloud security engineering

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud

Security compliance

Risk management

Security tools configuration

Non-technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Salesforce

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH

Job Classification Title

IT Security & Compliance Specialist II (NS)

Position Number

65039017

Grade

DT10

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

This position will have responsibility to consult in security related planning, management, monitoring and support multiple cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Salesforce. It will also provide consulting services around the security design, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the department’s cloud solutions and infrastructure including:

• Create detailed technical documentation to support cloud security across multiple environments.


• Aid in developing privacy and security policies, procedures, and reference documents.


• Serve as a subject matter expert to projects or solution teams by providing guidance on best practices related to information security.


• Conduct security assessments and compliance checks on cloud solutions and environments.


• Work with vendors and third-party service providers to ensure their services meet security requirements.


• Participate in regular status meetings with IT leadership as well as other stakeholders regarding current projects and future initiatives cloud security posture.


• Work to create a cloud-based security platform that monitors and analyzes data from multiple sources to identify potential threats.


• Develop and implement a strategy for detecting anomalous behavior within machine learning cloud environments.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $87,617.00 - $131,426.00

Recruitment Range: $87,617.00 - $120,474.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated expertise in cloud security engineering and architecture, including cloud-native security technologies, networking, compute, storage, databases, operating systems, virtualization, orchestration, multi-tenancy, elastic scalability, microservices, and serverless technologies.


• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing secure multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions, with a focus on scalability, security, reliability, extensibility, manageability, and operational requirements.


• Strong knowledge of security compliance and risk management, including PCI, SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53, with the ability to apply compliance requirements, assess risk, and evaluate short‑and long‑term business impacts in complex environments.


• Experience configuring and tuning security tools and controls to maximize capabilities, minimize false positives, optimize resources, and support effective security operations.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and security concepts to non‑technical audiences, translating technical risks, solutions, and recommendations into clear business‑focused outcomes.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC

About the NCDHHS Information Technology Division:

In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises four sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, and Vendor and Finance. ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT

About the Office of the Secretary:

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federallaws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second‑chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice‑involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member‑4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.


• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.


• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related IT field or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in IT Security or closely related area

OR

Associate degree in computer science or a related IT field or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in IT Security or closely related area

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Contact:

DHHS Workday Support Form