Application Administrator

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Working Title:
Application Administrator
Job Class:
Information Technology Specialist 3
Agency:
Minnesota IT Services

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes,
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Limited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 12/25/2025
• Closing Date: 01/05/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit:
  Department of Administration (ADMIN)
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $33.38 - $54.87 / hourly; $69,697 - $114,568 / annually
• Job Class Option:
  Application
• Classified Status:
  Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• End Date: 12/21/2027
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  No

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 (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Administration. MNIT Administration supports systems that power the agency’s diverse responsibilities, including procurement, construction projects, leases, and state property maintenance.

As an Application Administrator, in this position you will analyze, manage, and support information technology systems for Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) in partnership with the Department of Administration (ADMIN), serving multiple ADMIN divisions that have historically lacked dedicated IT support. You will participate in the strategic planning, design, development, implementation, operation, maintenance, monitoring, evaluation, and enhancement of IT systems, ensuring the timely replacement, upgrade, or expansion of services as business needs evolve.

You will analyze and contribute to the design of application, database, and system solutions that support business requirements and system enhancements, while ensuring their availability, reliability, and optimal performance of applications, web servers, websites, and databases during defined operational hours.

As the primary point of contact for technical incidents, you will analyze, diagnose, and resolve issues affecting system performance or availability independently or in coordination with MNIT staff and contracted vendors to restore functionality and minimize service disruptions.

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

Telework for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last two (2) years.

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here
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Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of IT related experience in providing application or systems support, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving application or system issues in a production environment.

• Experience supporting business applications (e.g., SaaS, web‑based, or client‑server applications), including incident response, user support, and coordination with vendors or technical teams.
• Working knowledge of databases and web technologies, including basic SQL concepts and understanding of how applications interact with databases and web servers.
• Experience documenting technical issues and solutions, including tracking incidents, system performance issues, and resolution steps.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information to non‑technical…