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Working Title: Information Security Engineer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

+ **Job ID** : 86414

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes - #LI-Hybrid

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 05/23/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 06/11/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota IT Services

+ **Division/Unit** : Enterprise Security

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $36.52 - $60.24 / hourly; $76,253 - $125,781 / annually

+ **Job Class Option** : Information Security

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Security team, which embeds security protection statewide.

As an Information Security Professional supporting MNIT DOC, you will be responsible for leading the Department of Corrections (DOC)information security efforts including the planning and implementing DOC-wide information security products, services, providing guidance to DOC users, participates in DOC project assignments, and developing DOC information security policies, standards and guidelines.

The position is responsible for identifying, mitigating, coordinating, evaluating, and reporting on information security risks, ensure DOC compliance with regulatory requirements and design anticipatory responses to minimize information risk. The position acts as the focal point in the DOC for information security projects, and coordinates necessary alignment with internal DOC staff, IT staff, Enterprise IT resources, other State agencies, and related third parties as needed.

The position communicates and coordinates directly with State of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) as the DOC Local Agency Security Officer (LASO) to address the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Security Policy as they apply to the DOC environment.

This position requires an employee to be onsite in St Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.

+ Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis.

+ Only candidates residing in Minnesota and its bordering states are eligible for telework.

+ Candidates residing 50 miles or more from the permanent work location require additional review prior to telework approval upon becoming a finalist.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume.** Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) **:

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in an information security role.

Experience must include:

+ Planning, developing, implementing IT security.

+ Knowledge of risk management principles and models.

+ Understanding of fundamentals of infrastructure, application, network and web technology.

+ Knowledge in developing and implementing short- and long-range business technology security plans.

+ Knowledge in developing, acquiring, communicating, and applying performance measures to evaluate and improve the risk posture.

+ Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.

+ Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in computer or information technology field.

+ Experience or working knowledge of facility security system technologies.

+ Experience as a Local Agency Security Officer (LASO).

+ Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certification (CISSP) or similar certification.

+ Experience or working knowledge of Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS).

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

+ SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

+ Criminal History Check

+ Reference Check

+ Social Security and Address Verification

+ Education Verification

+ CJIS Background Check

+ DOC Background Check

+ Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.