Interim Assistant IT Director
About The Position
The Interim Assistant IT Director supports the South Carolina State Treasurer’s Office in IT Division leadership and operations. As second-in-command of the division, the role oversees infrastructure, business application, and helpdesk services delivered by internal staff and managed service providers. The IT Operations Manager reports to this position and manages daily operations. The position covers staff supervision, vendor and service-level accountability, cybersecurity operations, audit and compliance support, enterprise system integrations, procurement, and long-range technology planning. It operates in a regulated financial environment and requires sound judgment, discretion with sensitive information, and effective communication with staff, vendors, statewide shared-services providers, and agency leadership. This is a fully onsite engagement in Columbia, South Carolina. The schedule is Monday through Friday, day shift, 38 hours per week. Occasional after-hours and intermittent weekend work may be required, including participation in an on-call rotation.
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 support a team-oriented environment.
- Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Ability to prioritize competing work and meet deadlines.
- Must currently reside in South Carolina.
- Must be able to report fully onsite in Columbia, South Carolina, throughout the engagement.
- Must be available for occasional after-hours and intermittent weekend work, including participation in an on-call rotation, to address incidents, support maintenance, and meet critical deadlines.
- Must be able to meet the stated physical requirements of the position.
- Must be able to complete required pre-employment screening.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in state-government IT.
- Experience in financial services IT or other regulated environments.
- Experience with audit, compliance, and risk management.
- Experience working within state-government shared-services models.
- Project management experience.
- Experience with enterprise systems and integrations, including SAP integration oversight.
- Experience with financial institution interfaces and secure file transfer.
- Experience with IT procurement, contract management, and budget management or monitoring.
- One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, ITIL, or PMP.
Responsibilities
- Oversee infrastructure, business application, and helpdesk services delivered by internal staff and managed service providers.
- Supervise, develop, and direct IT staff, and coordinate IT operations with the IT Operations Manager.
- Hold managed service providers and outsourced vendors accountable for service performance, SLAs, and delivery commitments.
- Serve as the primary operations liaison to statewide shared-services providers.
- Participate in the agency’s Information Security Team and support incident response activities.
- Lead or coordinate vulnerability-management activities, and participate in risk assessments and remediation.
- Support access control reviews, audits, policy compliance, and annual audit and reporting requirements.
- Oversee integrations with the State’s SAP environment, financial institutions, and third-party systems.
- Track contract renewals, assist with procurement and budget monitoring, and contribute to long-range technology planning.
- Communicate operational priorities, risks, and service issues to stakeholders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
