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Working Title: Information Security Engineer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

+ **Job ID** : 88900

+ **Location** : St. Paul - #LI-Hybrid

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 12/30/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 01/21/2026

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

+ **Division/Unit** : Enterprise Security

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $39.14 - $66.92 / hourly; $81,724 - $139,728 / annually

+ **Job Class Option** : Information Security

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

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

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional

+ 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 Engineer, you will provide expert technical direction, complex problem resolution and leadership in the design and implementation of information security solutions. This position is a hands-on technical leadership position. This position has a critical role in the determination and creation of ever-changing security defense mechanisms in place at DPS. The Information Security Engineer is responsible for implementation of security solutions within the Department of Public Safety Network, as well as performing security monitoring, reporting, and auditing functions.

This position was previously announced on September 17, 2025. If you previously applied for this job opening, you do not need to reapply.

**This position requires an employee to be onsite at 445 N Minnesota St, Minnesota up to three (3) days per week, with the opportunity to work from a telework location on other days.** Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

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 five (5) years of technical experience in an infrastructure focused information security role that includes:

+ Providing leadership in implementing, and updating information system security policies, guidelines and technical standards.

+ Proven hands-on experience with Infrastructure architecture and design in physical and cloud environments.

+ Providing leadership and guidance and governance to multiple teams working with ensuring the security of Microsoft, Unix/Linux, internet applications/systems and hardware to secure these systems (i.e. firewalls, virtual private networks, encryption, digital certificates, and their relationship to data security).

+ Working in a highly regulated, large and heterogeneous environment with the ability to articulate security controls, measures and recommendations to a leadership team.

+ Proven experience and leadership working across diverse business lines to resource and monitor remediation efforts to ensure compliance policies and standards or regulations.

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

+ Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Certifications: CISSP or other relevant information security certification.

+ Vulnerability Management systems and remediation strategies using various tools such as NetBrain, FireMon, Nessus Tenable, Acuentix, SolarWinds, and CrowdStrike.

+ Ability to prepare and conduct presentations and training classes on computer security policies, procedures, and guidelines, requirements, and system solutions.

+ Negotiation and consensus building skills.

+ Strong communication skills sufficient to clearly communicate highly technical concepts, and to introduce new technological tools or methods.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

+ Leadership and project management skills to oversee multiple projects of varying size and scope simultaneously.

+ Ability to communicate complex security requirements and solutions to both technical and non-technical internal and external customers, agency staff, vendors, and other governmental agencies.

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

+ 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.