- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Education Verification
- DOC Background Check
- Job ID: 98000
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 10/28/2026
- Closing Date:11/03/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
- Division/Unit: Department of Corrections (DOC)
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes - Up to 50% of the time
- 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

Working Title: Security Technology Specialist

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

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.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

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 Corrections (DOC). The MNIT DOC team runs many unique applications that manage the information and security of the department,



supporting 4,500 employees across 10 prisons and 50 field offices located throughout the state.

As a Security Technology Specialist for Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will ensure the stability, integrity, accountability, and effective operation of security technology systems, which support agency-wide functions for the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) and partner agencies. This position supports security technology systems, application version upgrades, security technology device hardware, reviews hardware standards, evaluates hardware life cycles, coordinates hardware implementations, and provides day-to-day support for the agency to ensure security technology systems run efficiently.

As the Security Technology Specialist, you will provide tier two support for facility Information Systems which support the Minnesota Department of Corrections Networks and partner Agency’s, Security Technology Systems, and provide MNIT emergency support of enterprise systems during critical outages. In addition, the Security Technology Specialist will communicate and work in collaboration with MNIT DOC Security Technology Support team and MNIT Enterprise Services to achieve and meet the operational goals of MNIT Services as well as the Minnesota Department of Corrections.





This Position Requires An Employee To Work Onsite At 1450 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota At Least 50% 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.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in working with personal computers, servers, and local area networks (LAN) systems.

Experience Must Include

- A variety of computer hardware, operating systems, networking, databases, data communications, and video management systems.
- Access control systems, perimeter protection systems.
- Working knowledge of computer programming.
- 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.

- This position requires a driver's license for occasional travel.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

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