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IT Security Specialist/Analyst II - 60024964
State of South Carolina —Lexington County, SC
- $58,854 - $105,978 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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IT Security Specialist/Analyst II - 60024964

State of South Carolina -
Lexington County, SC

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Job Details

$58,854 - $105,978 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

Cloud identity and access management (IAM)
Computer science
Threat hunting activities
Authorization controls implementation
GSEC
Bachelor's degree in information technology
Computer Science
IT user and group management
Compromise assessments
5 years
Triage
CISSP
Incident Reporting
CompTIA CySA+
Security policy Implementation (information security management)
Vulnerability Remediation
Public Cloud
Incident Escalation
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Security data analysis
Bachelor's degree
System risk assessment (security system operation)
Incident management operations support
Security threat response protocols
Log analysis tools
Azure AD
Data access controls implementation
GCIA
Vulnerability management

Full Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Agency Mission

The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage in the community so that every student graduate is prepared to reach their full potential.

Position Purpose

The South Carolina Department of Education seeks an IT Security Specialist II to join the security operations team and work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). This position supports the daily operational defense of agency infrastructure by developing and implementing security solutions, establishing baseline configurations, and implementing compliance procedures necessary to protect both cloud and on-premises platforms. The position also supports the Security Operations Center (SOC) and liaises with the State's SOC to support incident response capabilities.

Core Responsibilities

Security Operations: Support agency security operations, establish operational standards and playbooks, manage triage, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery activities. Coordinate escalation and notification with the CISO, agency leadership, affected districts, and state-level partners in accordance with the agency's incident response plan and statewide reporting requirements.
Defend and Monitor Agency Systems: Administer, tune, and continuously monitor enterprise security platforms including Microsoft Defender, SIEM, Intune, email and web filtering, identity protection, and vulnerability management. Maintain visibility into threats targeting agency infrastructure, users, and data. Conduct proactive threat hunting informed by K-12 and public-sector threat intelligence.
Administer Identity and Access Controls: Manage identity and access across Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid on-premises directories, including conditional access policies, multifactor authentication, privileged access, role assignment, guest and district-partner access, and recurring access reviews. Enforce least-privilege principles and investigate identity-based threats such as credential compromise, token theft, and anomalous sign-in activity.
Vulnerability and Risk Remediation: Support vulnerability management, control assessments, and risk remediation activities across agency infrastructure and applications.

This position is located in the Office of Information Technology.

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. Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with security tools and incident response, including day-to-day administration, tuning, and operational use of enterprise security platforms
Hands-on experience investigating and resolving security events

Hands-on experience administering Intune, Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Office, and/or Cloud), including policy configuration, alert triage, threat hunting, and remediation
Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), including conditional access policies, multifactor authentication, identity protection, role-based access control, and directory synchronization
Security Operations Center (SOC) experience

Acceptable Certifications

CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC (GSEC, GCIH, GCIA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200), or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

Additional Comments

As a part of a generous compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off, preeminent health care benefits, professional development opportunities, pension, and a 401(k).

The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
15 days sick leave per year.
13 paid holidays.
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

http://www.ed.sc.gov/jobs/human-resources/title-ix-nondiscrimination/

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