Lead Cloud Administrator

State of South Carolina

$83K — $119K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT systems, computer science, or related field.
  • 5-7 years experience in information technology systems or a related area.
  • Substitutable relevant experience or education on a year-for-year basis.
  • Expert knowledge of Azure AD, SAML/SSO, and related MS tools.
  • Familiarity with virtual environments and Windows OS.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical support for Azure Cloud-based services and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Administer complex systems including Azure AD, DHCP, and DNS.
  • Research new technologies and make recommendations to management.
  • Support and document infrastructure systems and hardware.
  • Train team members on supported systems and practices.

Benefits

  • Generous health and dental insurance options.
  • Retirement plan options including defined contribution plans.
  • Tuition assistance and discounts on travel and purchases.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Options for telecommuting and flexible work schedules.
Full Job Description
Salary: $83,627.00 - $119,500.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 191442
Agency: Department of Revenue
Division: Technology Services
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AM75
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: TEC06
Hiring Range - Min.: $83,627.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $119,500.00

Job Responsibilities
As a Lead Cloud Administrator, with the Infrastructure Software team, you will provide technical leadership for cloud and on-premises infrastructure, supporting Azure-based services, Windows environments, and core systems. You will lead complex operations and support efforts, serving as a key resource for troubleshooting, system performance, and technical guidance.
Primary job duties include:
  • Serving as technical lead for the support of Azure Cloud based services AD, SAML, and Intune, including on-premises services AD, DNS, and DHCP
  • Directly supporting infrastructure systems/hardware assigned
  • Performing advanced administrations tasks such as Azure AD and SAML, GPO's DHCP, DNS, application resources, and security and/or data isolation
  • Researching new technologies and options making written recommendations to upper management
  • Working closely with the team to ensure members are cross trained on supported systems
  • Consulting with hardware and software vendors to evaluate products and to identify solutions

Minimum and Additional Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and experience in information technology systems or a related area.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Expert knowledge of Azure AD, Traditional Active Directory, SAML/SSO authentication, MS Cloud Admins Centers, Intune, MS Windows Workstation and Server OS, and Virtual environments

Additional Comments

  • Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week), Some weekend or night work may be required.
  • 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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  • South Carolina Careers: careers.sc.gov
  • Other on-line job board
  • College/university career fair or website
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  • Email from SCDOR Recruitment Team
  • Current or former SCDOR employee
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field?
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How many years of experience do you have in information technology systems or a related area?
  • 4 years or more
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Do you have expert knowledge of the following? Select all that apply.
  • Azure AD
  • Traditional Active Directory
  • SAML/SSO authentication
  • MS Cloud Admin Centers
  • Intune
  • MS Windows Workstation and Server OS
  • Virtual environments

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What cloud-based infrastructure have you worked with?
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What experience do you have in managing cloud environments?
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What was your biggest challenge in cloud administration? How did you overcome it?
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