Information Security Engineer

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (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.

The Information Security Engineer (ISE) will work closely with application and cloud platform teams to provide security consulting and support while championing security initiatives on behalf of the MNIT Enterprise Security Office (ESO).

Key responsibilities include:

• Recommend security controls, policies, and best practices to mitigate identified vulnerabilities.
• Develop, maintain, and update system security plans (SSP’s) and related documentation to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, document findings, and track remediation efforts through completion.
• Serve as a security advocate, promoting secure coding and configuration management across cloud infrastructure such as Azure Red Hat Open Shift (ARO).
• Assist in incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and security assessments as required.

This position requires an employee to be onsite at Saint 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.

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

Experience must include:

• Conducting risk assessments, vulnerability testing, and security reviews of applications and infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Azure security fundamentals, Kubernetes, and container security.
• Demonstrable experience supporting enterprise IT or security operations in a shared responsibility model across agencies or departments.
• 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

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. Minnesota IT Services is not able to complete Form I-983 or any other form that requires that the employer certifying to using E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.