Enterprise Backup Specialist

Working Title:

Enterprise Backup Specialist

Job

Location:

St. Paul

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited

Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 08/19/2026

Closing Date: 08/25/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Minnesota IT Services

Division/Unit:
Office of Enterprise Tech / Enterprise Backup

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Day Shift

Days of Work:
Monday
- Friday

Travel Required:

No

Salary Range: $33.96 - $55.83 / hourly; $70,908 - $116,573 / 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 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.

The Enterprise Backup Specialist supports Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) hybrid cloud backup services through technical analysis, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and operational delivery across on‑premises and cloud environments. The role ensures the protection and recoverability of mission‑critical data for statewide government customers by implementing and maintaining reliable backup solutions, monitoring platform health, addressing system alerts, conducting security and access audits, and assisting with disaster recovery exercises.

This position collaborates with technical teams, vendors, and agency partners, maintains clear documentation and customer communication, and applies strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to support business continuity, compliance, and secure data recovery for the State of Minnesota.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 Robert St. N., Saint Paul, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available. Telework eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.

Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of IT related experience in hybrid cloud backup administration, configuration, monitoring, and operational support within enterprise environments.

• Implementing, configuring, and testing hybrid cloud backup solutions (e.g., Commvault, Azure Backup), including backup job creation, validation, and secure configuration.
• Troubleshooting complex backup or recovery issues across on‑premises and cloud platforms, including analysis of performance, capacity, and utilization trends.
• Conducting security and access audits for backup systems, applying established security controls, and validating remediation actions.
• Monitoring backup platform health, responding to system alerts, documenting issues, and recommending operational improvements.
• Using Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools (e.g., Git, Azure Bicep, Terraform, YAML/JSON/HCL) to support repeatable deployment of backup‑related cloud resources.
• 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…