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State of Minnesota MNsure Security Engineer - ITS5 in St. Paul, Minnesota

Working Title: MNsure Security Engineer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

  • Job ID : 84667

  • 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 : 03/11/2025

  • Closing Date : 03/24/2025

  • Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

  • Division/Unit : Enterprise Security support for the Department of Human Services (DHS)

  • Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

  • 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.

Are you passionate about protecting critical information assets from emerging threats? Join our team as a Principal Information Security Engineer (PISE) and take the lead in safeguarding the state's most sensitive data. In this key role, you will drive the implementation of a robust Enterprise Information Security Program, ensuring that all information assets are secure against both current and future internal and external threats.

As a PISE, you’ll be the go-to expert within your security domain, collaborating with other security professionals to design and integrate cutting-edge solutions across the enterprise. With a comprehensive understanding of diverse security domains and IT management processes, you'll deliver seamless security interfaces, recommend improvements to policies and procedures, and contribute to the development of enterprise-wide systems.

In addition to technical expertise, you’ll leverage your strong project management and communication skills to lead efforts in risk assessment, incident management, and the implementation of security frameworks for MNsure. Your leadership will help shape the security posture of government systems while driving compliance with established standards and best practices. Join us and play a vital role in building a secure, resilient IT environment that serves the public and protects critical services. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact in information security, we want to hear from you!

This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:

  • Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in St Paul, Minnesota

  • Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.

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 experience as an information security engineer or related information security role.

Experience must include:

  • Applying information security technologies, including firewall, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, encryption, computer forensics, certificate authority, web, and/or security related application development.

  • Working with operating systems such as Unix, Linux, Windows and with related operating system administrative tools.

  • Understanding of regulatory requirements that have a direct relationship to information security (e.g., NIST, IRS 1075, HIPAA,PCI, MARSE, etc.)

  • Ability to communicate complex information security requirements and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, other information technology professionals, vendors, and other governmental agencies.

  • Proficient in delivering exceptional customer support through attentive listening, empathetic understanding, and effective problem resolution.

  • 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.

A Master’s degree in Information Security and Assurance, Computer Forensics or a related Information Security field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, or a related Bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years of experience, or a related Associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or the ability to certify within one (1) year of hire.

  • Other technologies and certifications: CISA, CISM, Security+ or other relevant information security certification.

  • Experience with vendor security risk management.

  • Application security assessment and secure coding experience.

  • Experience implementing security frameworks and systems security plan development.

  • Experience with Product teams or agile methodologies.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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