IT Security & Compliance Specialist

Salary : $84,353.00 - $126,529.00 Annually

Location : Wake County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : 25-01976 ITD 60009342

Department : Dept of State Treasurer

Division : Information Technology Division

Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 21 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : IT Security & Compliance Specialist II

Position Number : 60009342

Section : Security

Salary Grade : DT10

Recruitment Range : $84,353 - $126,529

Description of Work

We are seeking a willing, and hard-working IT Security & Compliance Specialist who can support and maintain Microsoft 365 security design and administration of Microsoft Entra Identities (users, devices, or applications) to secure access to various services, applications, and data. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement.

About Us

The Information Security Section manages the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of the DST Information Security Program. The team is also responsible for reviewing the existence and reliability of Information Technology (IT) security controls and assessing information security risks to information assets. The DST Information Security Group is responsible for protecting the agency's critical and high-risk information assets by translating a cybersecurity strategy into capabilities that protect the assets, business, and operations of the organization.

The IT Security and Compliance Specialist guides the implementation and maintenance of security solutions that follow Zero Trust principles and best practices, including security strategies for identity, devices, data, AI, applications, network, infrastructure, DevOpsboth On-Prem and in the Cloud. This position designs solutions for Governance and Risk Compliance (GRC), security operations, and security posture management.

Job Duties

• Lead the agency in supporting and maintaining Microsoft 365 security design and administration of Microsoft Entra Identities (users, devices, or applications) to secure access to various services, applications, and data.
• Lead in maintaining our current and future application cloud solutions' security architecture hosted on the Microsoft Azure Platform and Infrastructure services, acting as a Cyber Security Architect.
• Designing IT solutions that align with security best practices and priorities.
• Designing security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities.
• Designing security solutions for infrastructure.
• Designing security solutions for applications and data.
• Manage Azure DST Security related services subscriptions cost and configuration including but not limited to Microsoft Sentinel services.
• Collaborate with other IT Leaders and various roles across the organization to plan and implement security strategies that meet the business needs of the organization.
• Act as a critical member of the Agency Cyber Security Event Monitoring and Incident Response program.
• Investigate security trends and emerging threats, evaluate and implement solutions to mitigate those threats, and recommend security products and services.
• Ensure the departments compliance with all State of North Carolina standards.

The Department of State Treasurer's campus is located on Atlantic Avenue, is surrounded by many shopping centers and restaurants, has access to a 24-hour 7-day a week free gym on the campus, and offers a competitive benefit package, and has free employee parking!

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following :

Management Preferences

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov / experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related IT field or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressive experience in IT Security or closely related area,

Associate degree in computer science or a related IT field or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive experience in IT Security or closely related area,

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

This position is subject to a criminal history background check through CastleBranch. In addition, one or more of the following may also be reviewed, depending on the nature and requirements of the position : employment history, professional references, credit history, and educational verification (i.e., degree, license, or official transcript). Applicants will be required to pass the background check to the satisfaction of the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. All offers of employment are conditional until the satisfactory completion of the background check.

This office uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with highly qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System () for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered in screening for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text resumes on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. For additional information about applications and processes with the state of NC Please visit :

The State of North Carolina, and the Department of State Treasurer, is an Equal Opportunity Employer :

North Carolina Army National Guard

Must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application.

See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted and will be considered an incomplete application and will not be processed. Other attachments will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Please note, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. For your convenience a couple are listed below :

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.

If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please email Department of State Treasurer at .

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

How many years of experience do you have in Microsoft 365 security design?

How many years of experience do you have in managing an Azure Microsoft Sentinel subscriptions?

Describe your experience with security architecture, configuration and cost management of the Microsoft Azure Platform?

Describe a situation where you worked with various technologies, products, and standards such as LAN / WAN technologies and architecture, TCP / IP, and firewalls?

Describe a situation where you had to use exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities?

Are you eligible to work for any employer in the US without work authorization sponsorship as of the date of your application?

If offered this position, will you accept an offer within the posted recruitment range of $84,353 - $126,529?

Answers to supplemental questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. "See Resume" is not an acceptable answer for questions and will result in an incomplete application. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees . It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information, including degree majors and correct dates. Failure to provide this information will result in an incomplete application and will not be considered for further screening. Have you provided such information within the body of the application? (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following : Education - including high school, Work Experience - each position should be listed separately , Certificates & Licenses, Skills).

Required Question

Salary : $84,353 - $126,529