NEW JOB OPENING
IT OPERATIONS & CYBERSECURITY DIRECTOR IT INFRASTRUCTURE VENDOR MANAGEMENT & RISK COMPLIANCE
IN COLUMBIA, SC, USA!

 

Date Posted: 10/16/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 509360
Industry: Government/Staffing
Job Title: IT Operations & Cybersecurity Director IT Infrastructure Vendor Management & Risk Compliance
Job Location: Columbia, SC, USA, 29201
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Temp to Hire
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 76.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: CISSP, ITIL, PMP, Procurement
Experience Desired:
Progressive IT experience managing complex information technology functions (6+ yrs),
Full-time supervisory experience in an IT environment (3+ yrs),
Managing IT services delivered through managed service providers outsourced vendors including SLA and performance management (3+ yrs),
Leadership experience in cybersecurity operations incident response vulnerability management and risk assessment (3+ yrs),
knowledge of Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID and Intune (3+ yrs),
Experience in state government financial services or other regulated environments including audit compliance & risk managment (1+ yrs),
Experience working within shared-services models in state government (1+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: CISSP CISM CompTIA Security+ ITIL PMP

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
***Only qualified Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director candidates located near the Columbia SC area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science information technology business administration or a related field

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION:
• CISSP
• CISM
• CompTIA Security+
• ITIL
• PMP

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
• 6+ years of progressive IT experience managing complex information technology functions
• 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: incident response vulnerability management and risk assessment
• Working knowledge of Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID and Intune
• Highly effective written and verbal communication; proven ability to build and foster a team-oriented environment; sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information; ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines availability for occasional after-hours work Candidates must be able to pass a background and credit check prior to start

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
• IT experience in state government financial services or other regulated environments including audit compliance and risk management
• Experience working within shared-services models in state government
• Project management experience
• Enterprise system and integration experience (SAP financial institution interfaces secure file transfer)
• IT procurement contract management and budget experience

Temp-to-hire placement of a senior IT leader to serve as second-in-command of the client IT Division, with intent to convert to a full-time state position upon successful completion of the contract period. This role will oversee IT operations in coordination with the IT Operations Manager, who will report to this position and manage daily operations; oversee managed-service and shared-services vendor relationships; and support the agency’s cybersecurity and compliance programs in a regulated financial environment

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee infrastructure business application and helpdesk services delivered by internal staff and managed service providers holding vendors to performance and accountability standards
• Serve as primary operations liaison to state-wide 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 with the State’s SAP environment financial institutions and third-party systems
• Track contract renewals assist with procurement and budget monitoring annual audit and reporting and contribute to 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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to bend reach and work under desks and in equipment areas as needed for hardware support.

INTERVIEW PROCESS:
• Virtual Interview
• Onsite interview
• Work sample guided situation-based questionnaire
• Final Onsite Interview with Senior Leadership

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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