About the Department

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The Security Operations Center Manager will be responsible for overseeing the security operations center and assigned team as a part of the Information Security team to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Agency's information. Primarily, this position will be responsible for developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and systems to ensure the protection of the Agency's assets, personnel, clients, and date. Furthermore, this position is required to assist in incident detection and response processes established by the agency CISO. 

• Serves as the Agency's SOC Manager leading the security operations center team, providing technical guidance and manages activities in the SOC in regard to hiring, training and evaluating SOC staff.

• Administer the Agency's Vulnerability and Threat Management Program to include administering the security tools associated with vulnerability scanning for both system and applications. Use of open source threat intelligence information to identify risk and vulnerabilities affecting the network.

• Perform incident triage and handling by determining scope, urgency and potential impact thereafter identifying the specific vulnerability and recommending actions for expeditious remediation. Coordinate the handlers' activities, gather information, provide updates, and ensure that the team's needs are met.

• Administer the Agency's IT Risk Management program to include drafting and reviewing risk acceptance forms, tracking IT risk, and performing IT risk assessments.

• Assist with help desk tickets related to security service issues and security incidents.

• To ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

• Perform other related duties as directed.
  

Position Duties

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 an Associate 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 and two (2) years of experience.

Relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree on a year-for-year basis.

Other Qualifications

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services 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
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Office of Inspector General / Richland County