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Working Title: Windows Server Administrator

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 2

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

+ **Job ID** : 91183

+ **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** : 01/15/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 01/26/2026

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

+ **Division/Unit** : Office of Enterprise Tech / Windows Server Tier 2

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $28.18 - $45.82 / hourly; $58,839 - $95,672 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Professional Employees (MAPE)

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ 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 Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

This position is responsible for supporting the daily operations of Windows Server operating systems. Under general supervision, the position provides support, maintenance, and delivery of server infrastructure services for MNIT customers, executive branch agencies, and associated business groups. Duties include performing standard and routine server administration activities, participating in ticket triage, and providing operational support in coordination with team members to ensure continued service delivery.

**This position requires an employee to be onsite at 600 North Robert Street, Saint 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.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available** here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) **:

Position requires a minimum of two (2) years of IT related experience in server administration and operational support.

Experience must include:

+ Experience supporting and administering Windows Server operating systems.

+ Experience supporting Windows servers in physical, virtual, or cloud environments.

+ Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or other cloud environments.

+ Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation or system administration tasks.\

+ Experience working within an enterprise ticketing system to manage incidents, changes, and work requests.

+ 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

+ Experience supporting Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environments.

+ Experience using configuration management or automation tools, such as Ansible, Terraform, Desired State Configurations (DSC), or similar tools.

+ Experience supporting enterprise patching and vulnerability remediation efforts.

+ Experience using enterprise monitoring tools to identify and respond to system issues.

+ Experience creating or maintaining technical documentation or procedures.

+ Experience with Linux operating systems, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in a mixed-OS enterprise environment.

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.