IT Security Administrator - 60024964

Salary: $81,192.00 - $146,166.00 Annually

Location: Lexington County, SC

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Job Number: 193874

Agency: Department of Education

Opening Date: 10/09/2026

Closing Date: 10/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:: AM82

Position Number:: 60024964

Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Grade: TEC07

Hiring Range - Min.: $81,192.00

Hiring Range - Max.: $113,000.00

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Interested persons must complete a State Employment Application at Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The South Carolina Department of Education does not accept faxed, mailed, or hand delivered applications.

Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

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.

Job Purpose:

The South Carolina Department of Education is seeking an IT Security Administrator to join the security operations team and work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The position will lead the daily operational defense of our agency infrastructure, and design, develop and manage security solutions to reduce IT risks to the agency's business processes and ensure compliance with information security policies, standards, and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Security Operations: Lead the agency's security operations, establish operational standards and playbooks, manage triage, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery activities, and 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 to 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, 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
• Subject Matter Expert: Serve as a subject matter expert associated with highly technical security content, processes, and procedures. Consults with users and management to effectively measure and accurately report on information security risks, through audit and assessment of security controls, processes, and routines.

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.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working with security tools and incident response, including the day-to-day administration, tuning, and operational use of enterprise security platforms and the investigation and resolution of security events. Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience leading a security operations team.
• Hands-on experience administering Intune, Microsoft Defender (including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office, and/or Defender for Cloud), covering 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.

Acceptable certifications include, but are not limited to: CompTIA Security+, 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), ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), ISACA Certified Information System Manager (CISM).

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, a 401(k), and a hybrid work schedule with opportunity for remote work.

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.

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.

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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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• No

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I understand that a criminal record investigation will be conducted prior to employment being offered by the South Carolina Department of Education. My personal identifying information will be processed through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

• Yes
• No

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Do you have 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.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience working with security tools and incident response, including the day-to-day administration, tuning, and operational use of enterprise security platforms and the investigation and resolution of security events? Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of experience leading a security operations team?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have hands-on experience administering Intune, Microsoft Defender (including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office, and/or Defender for Cloud), covering policy configuration, alert triage, threat hunting, and remediation?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have 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?

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about this position?

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• Other (please specify below)

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