Interim Assistant IT Director

DPP•Columbia, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

DPP is seeking an Interim Assistant IT Director for a 12-month W2 contract with a client in Columbia, South Carolina. The position is onsite, and candidates must be South Carolina residents; relocation is not available. The role oversees IT infrastructure, business applications, and helpdesk services provided by internal staff and managed service providers, and serves as the agency’s operations liaison to statewide shared-services providers. It also contributes to information security operations, enterprise integrations, contract and budget activities, audits, reporting, and long-range technology planning. As part of the IT Division leadership team, the Interim Assistant IT Director supervises and develops IT staff. Occasional rotating after-hours work may be needed for incidents, maintenance, or deadlines. Candidates must pass a background and credit check before starting. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

At least 6 years of progressive IT experience managing complex information technology functions.
At least 3 years of full-time supervisory experience in an IT environment.
Experience managing IT services delivered through managed service providers or outsourced vendors, including SLA and performance management.
Leadership experience in cybersecurity operations, including incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessment.
Working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Intune.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build and foster a team-oriented environment.
Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines and availability for occasional after-hours work.
Must pass a background and credit check before starting.
Must be a South Carolina resident; relocation is not available.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor.
Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and bend, reach, and work under desks and in equipment areas for hardware support.

Nice To Haves

IT experience in state government, financial services, or other regulated environments, including audit, compliance, and risk management.
Experience working within state-government shared-services models.
Project management experience.
Enterprise system and integration experience, such as SAP, financial institution interfaces, and secure file transfer.
IT procurement, contract management, and budget experience.
Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, ITIL, or PMP.

Responsibilities

Oversee infrastructure, business application, and helpdesk services delivered by internal staff and managed service providers, holding vendors accountable to performance standards.
Serve as the primary operations liaison to statewide shared-services providers.
Participate in the agency’s Information Security Team, including incident response, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and remediation.
Support access control reviews, audits, and policy compliance.
Oversee enterprise system integrations, financial institutions, and third-party systems.
Track contract renewals and assist with procurement, budget monitoring, annual audits and reporting, and long-range technology planning.
Supervise, develop, and direct IT staff as a member of the IT Division leadership team.
Monitor and perform occasional rotating after-hours work to address incidents, support system maintenance, and meet deadlines.