Active Directory Engineer

This posting is for internal candidates only.

This position is onsite Columbia, SC.

• Perform senior level Identity and Access Management (IAM) to include support and administration of MS Active Directory infrastructure, support and administration of Azure Active Directory, integration of DTO AD users and roles with HR personnel information, password management, and privileged access management.
• Participate in identity, access, and governance lifecycle management and other IAM related tasks including auditing of identity and access status.

• Provide senior level support and administration of Dell Quest tools such as, Change Auditor, Enterprise Reporter, Active Role Server, Dell Password Manager.
• Perform advanced level support and administration of IBM Big Fix root/relay servers and application.
• Support is to include installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance monitoring of underlying server and application software.
• Ensure daily administration procedures and processes conform to and are compliant with DTO standards and policies, and all appropriate statutory/regulatory requirements. Provide system administration of solutions to meet DIS 210 requirements, such as ObserveIT and Cyber Ark applications and their underlying infrastructure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and experience in computer system development and modification in either an on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid environment.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

• Senior level knowledge and extensive experience specific to Active Directory and Identity services with emphasis on identity management, privileged access management, password management, conditional access policies, role-based access control (RBAC), Azure AD, ADFS, configuration management, SSOSaaS integration and Group Policy management.
• Ability to provide strong technical guidance and leadership to junior level IAM engineers.
• Ability to solve moderately complex problems and apply critical thinking skills to needs or problems, both individually and as part of a team is required.
• Experience with automation using Power Shell Scripting is required.
• A thorough understanding of information security frameworks, governance, and regulatory compliance is required.
• CJIS Certification is a requirement of this position.
• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require employe to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires on-call shifts and call back.
• Position will be required to report to work during emergency situations and hazardous weather events.
• This position may require the employee to work from a remote location beyond the standard 37.5 hours/week and could include working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Employee will be required to carry a laptop and cell phone for after hours contact.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.

Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.  for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

* Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.