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IT Security Architect – South Carolina Department of Revenue

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

The IT Security Architect will serve as the senior security architect responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure systems and infrastructure. This role involves partnering with the CISO and SCDOR leadership to strengthen cybersecurity, reduce risk, and ensure compliance across all environments.

We Are Looking for Teammates Who Are

• Strategic thinkers who can align technical solutions with organizational goals and security best practices
• Skilled collaborators who build trust and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Proactive problem solvers who anticipate risks, adapt to emerging threats, and drive continuous improvement
• Detail‑oriented professionals who take ownership of complex systems and ensure they meet compliance requirements
• Dedicated professionals who value integrity, accountability, and protect the SCDOR's mission and data

Primary Job Duties Include

Agency Security Architecture

• Defining and directing SCDOR's cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises security architecture to support business strategy
• Providing expert consultation to the CISO, division staff, and SCDOR management
• Developing and maintaining the Security Roadmap and ensuring alignment with policies and industry standards
• Identifying outdated or redundant technologies to improve security posture and reduce risk
• Communicating architecture strategies, issues, and changes to key stakeholders

Project Assistance

• Gathering requirements, designing, deploying, and optimizing security technologies
• Recommending improvements to reduce attack surface and mitigate evolving threats
• Configuring technical policies, evaluating integration with identity management systems, and supporting conditional access strategies
• Researching, testing, and implementing security products to ensure performance and compliance

Security Support Services

• Collaborating across teams to strengthen security for networks, cloud systems, and all technology assets
• Partnering with the SOC team on investigations and incident response
• Supporting audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments
• Ensuring controls meet compliance with PCI DSS, IRS Pub 1075, IRS SCSEM, DISA STIG, and SCDIS standards

Administration

• Managing and developing a skilled, proactive, and accountable security team
• Overseeing performance management, training, and career planning
• Tracking expenses, contracts, and staffing needs

Technical System Support

• Providing advanced technical and administrative support for assigned security systems
• Creating dashboards and reports for team and stakeholder visibility
• Developing baselines, documentation, and monitoring standards
• Configuring alerts, policies, and notifications aligned with best practices and emerging threats

Security Reviews

• Leading risk identification and security assessments of technologies, services, and vendors
• Conducting hands‑on evaluation of network, cloud, and security tools
• Defining security requirements and evaluating design integration risks
• Designing PKI systems and conducting vulnerability analyses to guide secure implementations

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field and experience in business administration, computer science, mathematics, engineering, management information science, networking‑telecommunications, or data processing. Experience must include the design and implementation of enterprise‑level systems architecture in either an on‑premises, cloud‑based, or hybrid environment. OR
• Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of the IT Security industry, which includes multi‑tiered architectures, enterprise applications, evaluation of emerging technologies, emerging threats, networks, data management systems, and hardware systems.
• Familiarity with PCI DSS, IRS Pub 1075, IRS SCSEM, DISA STIG, and SCDIS specifications and best practices.

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). During critical events 24x7 support will be required.
• 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.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Government Administration