IT Security Specialist

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Tuition assistance

Self-development opportunities

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) seeks a cybersecurity-minded professional to monitor security events, manage incidents, and protect systems from threats. This role emphasizes clear communication of technical information to audiences with varying levels of knowledge and a commitment to continuous improvement of security practices.

Hybrid work is available, with the potential for telework after tenure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field; experience in IT to include a security-focused role.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage security events and incidents; provide technical solutions to protect systems from unauthorized access or disruption.
• Prepare monitoring reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Investigate and resolve more complex issues with clear directives to infrastructure teams.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Analytical

Explain security concepts

Willing to learn cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science

Job description

Who We Are

At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success - by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.

Job Responsibilities

Who We Are

At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success - by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.

Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.

We Are Looking For Teammates Who Are

• Self-motivated, efficient with their time, and eager to take initiative
• Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of independently prioritizing tasks
• Able to explain technical information clearly to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge
• Passionate to learn new cybersecurity tactics

What You Will Do

You will perform simple to moderately complex monitoring and incident management for SCDOR environments and provide technical solutions that serve to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

Primary Job Duties Include

• Monitoring, identifying, reporting, and resolving simple to moderately complex problems affecting security and availability
• Preparing monitoring reports and working with the team to make recommendations on corrective measures
• Resolving more complex issues with specific directives to infrastructure for resolution with an emphasis on tracking incident progress
• Developing and improving event, alert, and reporting mechanisms for the team and stakeholders
• Creating moderately complex procedures and playbooks as assigned
• Producing attestation and collateral within the required time
• Assisting units with information security risk assessments
• Translating security requirements into functional specifications and requirements
• Assisting with the analysis and development of security plans for various systems

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and experience in the information technology field to include experience in a security-focused role OR
• Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of security administration for various operating systems and software
• Ability to write detailed technical documentation on security procedures
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge and understanding of information risks, concepts, and principles

Additional Comments

• EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week). You may need to work a shift that could be between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Job hours are subject to change based on availability of personnel.
• Telework schedule: This position may be eligible to work remote up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.