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Applications Systems Specialist I Temporary Position


Job Location:

Wake Forest, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 7 - 168
Posted: 22 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

Agency

Department of Information Technology

Division

Job Classification Title

Applications Systems Specialist I (S)

Position Number

Grade

DT10

About Us

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. NCDITs 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 $7.25 - $168.27

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agencys remote work program but does require weekly onsite work.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career

We currently have an opening for an IT Applications Systems Specialist I. This is a temporary supplemental position with North Carolina Department of Information Technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Configure deploy monitor and continuously tune the Web Application Firewall stack to strengthen application-layer defenses and support secure service operations
Assist with Zero Trust and accesscontrol policies including API and Workers security reviews rule updates and enforcement across environments
Lead and participate in customer meetings present security findings clearly and act as a confident representative of the security team


About the Division:

The NCDIT Web Application Firewall Team manages enterprise-scale protections for a variety of state and local government public-facing web assets. This position will work to promote this service offering as well as maintain its day-to-day operations. This team is part of a larger Digital Solutions team at NCDIT with a variety of web development related responsibilities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The following Management Preferences are not required but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

  • Strong client-facing communication skills with the confidence to lead or participate in customer meetings
  • Ability to translate complex technical security concepts into clear accessible language for non-technical stakeholders
  • Professional presence and interpersonal skills in a remote video-first work environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills

Discover why NCDIT is the ideal destination for your professional growth -Why Work for NCDIT

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development

OR

Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development

OR

High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Yori K Lucien

Recruiter Email:


Required Experience:

IC