Cloud Automation Engineer

Job Details

• Job : 95079
• 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
  : 06/30/2026
• Closing Date
  : 07/13/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit
  :
  Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range
  : $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / annually
• Job Class Option
  :
  Systems Software
• 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:
  Yes

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 Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The MNIT DEED team provides technical support to help improve employment conditions in Minnesota. The team supports work that improves workforce and community development, increases business recruitment, and helps Minnesota small businesses to expand into international trade.

This position is responsible for the administration, maintenance, automation, and continuous improvement of DEED's cloud-based and on-premises application hosting environments. The role supports mission-critical systems in AWS, Azure, Windows, Linux, and Unix environments, implements new cloud technologies, and leverages automation and cloud best practices to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of infrastructure and application services.

This position is telework eligible for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles of the primary work location to be eligible for telework. Telework arrangements and policy updates may be adjusted based on business needs.

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 four (4) years of IT related experience in administering and supporting cloud and server infrastructure environments.

Experience must include:

• Experience implementing and supporting Dev Ops processes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD practices using tools such as Git Hub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, Azure Bicep, or similar technologies.
• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services, including networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services.
• Experience using scripting or automation technologies (e.g., Ansible, Python, Power Shell, Bash and YAML) to automate system administration, deployments, or operational tasks.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure, operating system, application, or cloud service issues.
• Experience administering Linux and/or Windows server operating systems in enterprise environments.
• 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.

• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts including VPCs, VNets, firewalls, load…