Assistant IT Director

Assistant IT Director

Concordant LLC | Columbia, SC (Onsite) | Full-Time, 12-Month Contract with Potential Direct Hire

About the Role

Concordant LLC seeks an Assistant IT Director to support our government client. You will serve as second-in-command of the client’s IT Division, sit on its IT leadership team and Information Security Team, oversee managed service providers, and lead a small, hands-on team in a largely cloud-based environment.

This 12-month contract has no extension option. At the end of the contract, the client may hire the right candidate directly into a full-time position with full benefits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infrastructure, application, and help desk services and hold vendors to SLA and performance standards
• Supervise IT staff, including the IT Operations Manager
• Serve as primary liaison to shared-services providers
• Support incident response, vulnerability management, risk assessments, audits, and access control reviews
• Oversee integrations with SAP, financial institutions, and third-party systems
• Track contract renewals, assist with procurement and budgets, and contribute to long-range technology planning
• Take part in occasional rotating after-hours work

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or a related field
• 6+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years of full-time IT supervisory experience
• Experience managing managed service providers or outsourced vendors, including SLA management
• Cybersecurity operations leadership experience
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Intune
• Ability to pass a background and credit check
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work under desks and in equipment areas

Preferred Qualifications

• IT experience in government, financial services, or another regulated environment
• SAP, project management, IT procurement, or budget experience
• CISSP, CISM, Security+, ITIL, or PMP certification

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, onsite in Columbia, SC

Pay: $53.38 per hour (W2), approximately $111,000 annually

About Concordant

Concordant LLC is an SDVOSB and SBA HUBZone-certified government contracting firm and an ESGR Seven Seals Award recipient. We welcome veterans, Guard members, Reservists, and military spouses.

Concordant LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay: Up to $53.58 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment?
• What is your current physical mailing address? (SBA HUBZone check)
• Do you have any of the following: government/financial sector IT, SAP experience, or any relevant certifications?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• IT: 6 years (Required)
• IT supervisory: 3 years (Required)
• managed service provider/vendor management: 1 year (Required)
• cybersecurity operations leadership: 1 year (Required)
• Active Directory, Entra ID, and Intune: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Columbia, SC 29201 (Required)

Work Location: In person