IT Security Specialist

Salary: $70,800.00 - $90,372.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 192844
Agency: Department of Revenue
Division: Technology Services
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AM80
Position Number:: 61041160
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: TEC04
Hiring Range - Min.: $70,800.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $90,372.00
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education. You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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
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
Either:

1. 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
2. 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 remotely up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR.

Ready to apply?

• Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
• You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
• Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted to complete an aptitude or skills assessment and personality profile (using Criteria Corp) and may be contacted to complete a one-way virtual interview (using Spark Hire).
• Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.

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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How did you hear about the SCDOR as a potential employer? Select all that apply.

• LinkedIn
• Other social media
• South Carolina Careers: careers.sc.gov
• Other on-line job board
• College/university career fair or website
• ReveNews (SCDOR's email newsletter)
• Email from SCDOR Recruitment Team
• Current or former SCDOR employee
• Other (please specify below)

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If applicable, what other source did you use to hear about us as a potential employer?
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Please type in your full legal name (First, Middle, Last) as it appears on your Social Security Card.
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Please type your preferred name (nickname) to be used on your work accounts and employee ID.
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Are you currently employed by the SCDOR?

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• No

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Select your highest level of education.

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Associate's degree
• High school diploma or GED
• None of the above

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Is your degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field?

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable

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How many years of experience do you have in the information technology field to include experience in a security-focused role?

• 4 years or more
• 2 - 3 years
• Less than 2 years
• No experience

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Please describe your experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Information Security Position, or other Information technology position, describe the amount of time spent in that position and the tools you have worked with.
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What is your level of expertise in Microsoft Excel?

• Somewhat familiar
• Have used it frequently as a user and created spreadsheets with basic formulas or graphs
• High level of experience including some advanced functions such as data analysis, graphing, formulas, or similar.
• Expert level for 4+ years with designing tables and data analysis, including lookups, pivot tables, advanced graphing analysis and presentations, etc

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Are you able to work full-time onsite 5 days per week in the SCDOR office in Columbia, SC

• Yes
• No
• Maybe

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What specifically interests you about this role and this agency and how does it match your background and future goals?
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