Information Security Analyst - ITS3

Working Title: Information Security Analyst

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 93946

• 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 : 05/13/2026

• Closing Date : 05/19/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Office of Enterprise Tech / Access Control Services

• 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 : Information Security

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• 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.

As the Information Security Analyst (ISA), you assume a technical support role within a security domain in the implementation of the established Enterprise or Agency Information Security Program to ensure that State information assets are adequately protected against current/future internal/external threats. This position will need to review logs, implement Azure B2C custom policies, work with user flows and integrate RESTful services and recommend or perform corrective actions, determine deficiencies, and perform detailed security analysis. supports security functions associated with the administration of identity and access management across the enterprise. This position will also process user requests received via Enterprise Service Desk for access to tools and services managed by the security team. Additionally, this position will collaborate across all MNIT divisions and Executive Branch stakeholders to document, analyze, review, and implement code changes related to access, authentication, and authorization requirements to ensure compliance with IAM policy and standards. It will also research, draft, and circulate updates, modifications and new standards and guidelines to support identity and access and provide a standard platform to issue and manage digital identities across the enterprise.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Build and maintain Azure B2C custom policies.

• Develop and maintain authentication and authorization workflows.

• Maintain development workflows and repositories.

• Provide troubleshooting and operational support.

• Analyzing and documenting current processes to ensure compliance with current policies and standards.

• Work with Engineers to document processes and procedures related to the security work.

This position requires an employee to be onsite at 600 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

"This position requires rotating on-call weekend/night support."

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 three (3) years of IT related experience in information security, including identity and access management (IAM) and authentication solutions administration.

Experience must include:

• Experience supporting Identity and Access Management (IAM) functions such as access provisioning, authentication, authorization, user lifecycle management, or role-based access controls.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Azure B2C, .NET Core/.NET 6+, C# for building secure, scalable APIs, user flows and custom policies (TrustFramework Base, Extensions, RP files).

• Knowledge of Azure services relevant to identity and application hosting (App Service, Functions, Key Vault, Application Insights).

• Experience analyzing security logs, dashboards, anomalies, with the ability to investigate policy errors, sign in failures, branding, and app registration settings.

• Knowledge of information security standards and compliance frameworks, such as NIST, HIPAA, FISMA, FERPA, or state/federal data privacy regulations.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or supporting .NET applications, including C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, or enterprise authentication platforms.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools, such as Azure DevOps and GitHub.

• Experience with Azure services relevant to identity and application hosting (App Service, Functions, Key Vault, Application Insights).

• Experience with databases and querying tools, including SQL, stored procedures, or Azure Cosmos DB.

• Experience creating technical documentation, process flows, audit responses, policies, procedures, or user support materials.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Progressive information security experience, especially in IAM, CIAM, enterprise security operations, or identity governance.

• Professional security certification, such as CISSP (or ability to obtain within one year), ISSMP, or comparable certification.

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 the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application

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.