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Working Title: Information Technology Spec 5 - Network Engineer Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5 Agency: Minnesota State - Job ID: 95454
- 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 : 07/13/2026
- Closing Date : 07/27/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : MN St Colleges & Universities / MNSCU Central Office-MAPE
- Division/Unit : MnSCU System Office / MnSCU OOC Classified F - K
- Appointment Type : Unlimited, Full-time
- Work Shift/Work Hours : Not Applicable Shift
- Days of Work : Monday - Friday
- Travel Required : No
- Salary Range: $40.43 - $69.11 / hourly; $84,417 - $144,301 / annually
- Job Class Option : Network
- 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
Job Description This positionis responsible forthe design, administration, management, and security of the Minnesota State Enterprise-Wide Area Network (WAN). This positionleadsthe engineering, project management, deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the Minnesota Statewide area network. This position serves as a senior consultant to Minnesota State SystemOfficeITS teams and IT teams at Member Institutions concerning network architecture and security.
Minimum Qualifications - Six(6)years of experience administering, configuring, managing, supporting, and troubleshooting industry-leading physical and virtual security appliances, and cloud services for an enterprise environment.
- Demonstrated competency in the following areas: IP subnetting, QOS, OSPF, BGP, HSRP, VTP, VPN, security (IPS, IDS, and Internet security), switching, and routing (both interior and exterior protocols).
- Demonstrated advanced experience supporting LANs, WANs, firewalls, and cloud-based infrastructure and services.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, lead, and schedule projects and provide work directions and guidance to others.
- Demonstrated communication skills with multiple levels of an organization, including interaction with other teams, departments, business partners, and vendors, sufficient to collaborate effectively and ensure services arehighly availableand resilient.
- Ability to define, organize, and manage multiple projects, tasks, and issues concurrently.
Preferred Qualification - Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
- Previousexperience supporting enterprise technology services in a higher education environment.
- Experience with Enterprise Services and Security Management ina cloudinfrastructure.Examples include Azure (preferred), Amazon, and Google.
- Demonstrated conversational experience with Security solutionsleveragingArtificial Intelligence (AI).
- ITIL Certification (Foundations or higher, v2 or v3).
- Certification(s) with nationally recognized network security organizations (i.e., SANS Institute, CIS, etc.)
- Certifications with industry-leading solution providers (i.e., Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, etc.)
How to Apply To view the full job posting and to apply please go to: https://minnstate.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/Minnesota_State_Careers/job/St-Paul/Information-Technology-Spec-5---Network-Engineer_JR0000005315 .
Contact If you have questions about this position, contact Shane Moore at
[email protected] or 651-273-3967 .
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 Shane Moore at
[email protected] .
