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Software Architect

CornerStone Technology Talent Services
Columbia, SC Contractor
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026

CornerStone TTS is looking for a Software Architect for a South Carolina state agency client. This is a full-time (40 hrs/week, 8 AM-5 PM), 12-month hybrid contract in Columbia, SC (3 days onsite per week), with possible extension. You will design and document secure, high-performance enterprise web application architectures, build web, desktop and console applications and penetration-testing tools in C#/.NET 10, automate Active Directory just-in-time provisioning, harden applications and data for secured server deployments, run penetration tests and deliver full reports, and mentor vulnerability remediation in a highly secured, multi-firewall DISA STIG environment. Candidates must be current South Carolina residents; relocation does not qualify.


Required qualifications

  • 11 Years of Experience with C#, .NET Development
  • 11 Years of Experience with Penetration Testing
  • 10 Years of Experience with State Government
  • 11 Years of Experience with Full Stack MVC Web Development
  • 11 Years of Experience with Secure database design and administration
  • 11 Years of Experience with Active Directory programming
  • 11 Years of Experience with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • A bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field


Preferred qualifications

  • Experience with Projects involving PCI/ NIST/Pub1075 security implementations and / or audits.
  • Experience with Projects involving DISA STIG
  • Firewalls and Load Balancers
  • Vulnerability Remediation
  • Azure DevOps


Location and schedule

  • Hybrid in Columbia, SC.
  • Schedule: 40 hours per week.
  • Candidate must be a current SC resident. No relocation.


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