IT Security , Compliance Specialist II

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Wake County, NCtime type:
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February 4, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-107572
** Agency
* * Department of Information Technology
** Division
* * DIT Secretary , CIO
** Job Classification Title
** IT Security & Compliance Specialist II (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * DT10

The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.
** Description of Work
** Salary Range: $84,353 - $126,529
We currently have an opening for an IT Security & Compliance Specialist II    This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work    This vacancy is open to current North Carolina state government and current UNC System employees only or previous NC state government and UNC System employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights.

Current temporary employees working in NC state government or in the UNC System will also be considered.
This position serves as a Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Specialist for the Enterprise Security Risk Management Office (ESRMO) Business Continuity Management (BCM) team. This position has a statewide focus supporting the BCM program through development, administration and maintenance of DIT and executive branch agency Business Continuity Program Framework, Policy Administration, Education and Training, Publications, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plan Development, Plan Reviews, IT Risk Assessment, and special projects.

The BC/DR Specialist for ESRMO aids all executive branch agencies in the development of the Business Continuity Plans which includes IT disaster recovery, Continuity of Operations (COOP), Continuity of Government (COG) and pandemic plans. This position serves as an expert advisor and coordinator for the selection, implementation and development of enterprise IT risk and business continuity management tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the statewide IT BCM program to ensure continuity of service to agency operations and to safeguard information technology assets against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure by reviewing annual agency business continuity plans and continuity of operations plans for compliance with applicable policies as well as identifying opportunities for improvement.  
• Ensuring the continuity of business processes by collaborating with agency management, risk assessment staff, auditors, facilities, security departments, and other agency personnel to identify and formulate contingency plans for prompt recovery of state agency applications, hardware, data, network, and telecommunications and assisting with the development of DR strategies as needed.

• Serving as an administrator for the Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) and Emergency Notification System applications.  
• Supporting the development and adherence to statewide policies, standards and procedures and relevant regulatory requirements and provide statewide leadership in the analysis, mitigation, and resolution of Information Technology risks, as they relate to business continuity and disaster recovery.  
• Providing status reporting, documentation, and recommendations to management along with establishing statewide metrics consistent with contingency plan requirements.  
• Creating and administering BC/DR training and awareness opportunities.  
• Assisting and supporting agency contingency/recovery plan exercises, reviews and tests…