Cloud Architect

Salary: $96,914.00 - $109,512.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 191432
Agency: Department of Revenue
Division: Technology Services
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AM30
Position Number:: 60032825
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: TEC08
Hiring Range - Min.: $96,914.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $109,512.00
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education. You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
Who we are:
At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR's success-by collecting 95% of South Carolina's general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.
Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.
We are looking for teammates who are:

• Experienced in designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure architecture on premise and in the cloud
• Knowledgeable in multi-tier systems, enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and data management technologies
• Strategic thinkers who evaluate emerging technologies and recommend scalable solutions
• Collaborative technical leaders who work effectively with staff, stakeholders, and vendors

What you will do:

You will serve as an expert cloud architecture resource on the Infrastructure Hardware team, designing and providing production support for software, hardware, and cloud systems that support the agency's strategic business initiatives.
Primary job duties include:

• Providing technical management for network components to include installations, updates, configurations, and troubleshooting of firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, wireless, servers, storage, and cloud infrastructure
• Providing architectural expertise and direction
• Supplementing support and maintenance functions with a focus on infrastructure and cloud technology design
• Determining feasibility, cost, equipment needs, and time constraints/allocations for assigned projects
• Making design recommendations for the entire network and creating detailed Visio diagrams
• Providing knowledge transfer and training on supported systems to ensure business continuity
• Developing compliance documentation for the network
• Assisting network analysts in classifying information assets based on the data classification schema
• Monitoring the status and effectiveness of controls and providing reports
• Assisting auditors and security staff in reviewing network systems or processes to identify compliance related vulnerabilities
• Participating in scan remediation, on-site reviews, penetration testing, and checking controls of network components
• Analyzing network efficiency
• Diagnoses and correcting network problems and monitoring and reporting on network traffic, usage, and performance
• Researching new technologies with an emphasis on security and providing guidance leading to solutions with our strategic initiatives

Minimum and Additional Requirements
Either:

• A bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field and experience in business administration, computer science, mathematics, engineering, management information science, networking-telecommunications, and/or data processing in either an on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid environment OR
• Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis OR
• Relevant experience or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR)

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Valid driver's license
• Travel: This position requires the ability to travel to provide support for SCDOR district offices or data centers. This may include some overnight travel
• On-Call: This position participates in a shared on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and implementation
• Advanced experience in designing and implementing enterprise level infrastructure on premise
• Experience with PCI, NIST, DISA STIG, IRS Pub1075 security implementations and audits.
• Expert understanding and experience with LAN, VPN, OTV, WAN, NTP, TACACS, DHCP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience with VoIP, Change Management and Disaster Recovery.

Additional Comments

• EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week).
  • This position participates in a shared on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support as needed.
• Telework schedule: This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR.

Ready to apply?

• Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
• You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
• Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted to complete an aptitude or skills assessment and personality profile (using Criteria Corp) and may be contacted to complete a one-way virtual interview (using Spark Hire).
• Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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How did you hear about the SCDOR as a potential employer? Select all that apply.

• LinkedIn
• Other social media
• South Carolina Careers: careers.sc.gov
• Other on-line job board
• College/university career fair or website
• ReveNews (SCDOR's email newsletter)
• Email from SCDOR Recruitment Team
• Current or former SCDOR employee
• Other (please specify below)

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If applicable, what other source did you use to hear about us as a potential employer?
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Please type in your full legal name (First, Middle, Last) as it appears on your Social Security Card.
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Please type your preferred name (nickname) to be used on your work accounts and employee ID.
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Are you currently employed by the SCDOR?

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• No

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Select your highest level of education.

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Associate's degree
• High school diploma or GED
• None of the above

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Is your degree in information technology or a related field?

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How many years of experience do you have in computer science, cloud and network engineering, computer engineering, management information systems, cybersecurity, information technology and systems, network security, or any related IT field?

• 4 years or more
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 year
• Less than 1 year
• No experience

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Explain your hands on experience with Next-Generation firewalls.
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What cloud platforms have you worked with?
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Explain your hands on experience with Network Access Control, wireless networks, and load balancers.
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Describe a complex cloud infrastructure project you designed.
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How do you ensure data security and compliance in the deployment of network infrastructure?
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What's the time frame for your most recent hands-on experience with configuring routers, switches, and firewalls?
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What security and compliance standards have you used?
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