Mnsure Information Security Engineer - Its5

Working Title: MNsure Information Security Engineer
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5
Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Salary Range: $35.50 - $60.70 / hourly; $74,124 - $126,741 / annually
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
• Date Posted: 08/15/2023
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Closing Date: 08/28/2023
• Division/Unit: MNsure / Information Security
• Travel Required: No
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• Job Class Option: Information Security
• Classified Status: Classified
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Join the 2,500+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota’s largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.

As a Principal Information Security Engineer, you will be responsible for Information Security programs and strategies for MNsure, Minnesota's health insurance marketplace. You will analyze operations and security requirements to design and manage security solutions with a focus on software as a service and vendor risk management

This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:

• Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies.
• Candidates residing outside of Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) require additional review prior to telework approval upon becoming a finalist.
• Candidates located in Minnesota, or a bordering state, do not require additional review.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:

Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of information security engineering that demonstrates:

• Experience with operating systems such as Unix, Linux, Windows and with related operating system administrative tools
• Experience applying information security technologies, including firewall, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, encryption, computer forensics, certificate authority, web, and/or security related application development
• Understanding of regulatory requirements that have a direct relationship to information security (e.g., NIST, IRS 1075, HIPAA, PCI, MARSE, etc.)

A Master’s degree in Information Security and Assurance, Computer Forensics or a related Information Security field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, or a related Bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years of experience, or a related Associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience.

**Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and a criminal history verification**

It is the policy of MNIT Services that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Other legally required checks
• Social Security and Address Verification
• Employment Reference Check
• Education Verification
• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only)
• Criminal History Check

Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with vendor security risk management
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or the ability to certify within one (1) year of hire
• Experience implementing security frameworks and systems security plan development
• Other technologies and certifications: CISA, CISM, Security+ or other relevant information security certification
• Experience with Product teams or agile methodologies
• Application security assessment and secure coding experience
• Ability to communicate complex security requirements and solutions to both technical and non-technical internal and external customers, information systems professionals within MNIT Services, vendors, and other governmental agencies

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Kristen Haider at [email protected].

Connect 700 Program

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Kristen Haider at [email protected].

Veterans

To be considered for any Veteran's Status, you MUST indicate this on your application.

RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV): Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. You must:

Current State Employees

• Bidders: This vacancy is open for bids and all qualified applicants simultaneously. This vacancy will be filled in accordance with applicable union contract provisions. Current employees of Minnesota IT Services who are currently in an Information Technology Specialist 5/Information Security position and who are eligible to bid and apply within the seven (7) day bidding period will be considered prior to filling the position via other means.
• Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions (including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary among the three branches of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore these differences. For assistance, please direct questions to your current or anticipated Human Resources office.

About Minnesota IT Services

Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• 11 paid holidays each year
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Training and professional development
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Vision coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Employer paid life insurance
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Public pension plan
• Short-term and long-term disability

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 [email protected] and indicate what assistance is needed.