Working Title: IT Advanced Systems Analyst
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 92422
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 : 02/28/2026
Closing Date : 03/06/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) / MMB Infrastructure
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / 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 (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 serves our partners at Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB). MNIT MMB supports critical business operations for the State of Minnesota, including enterprise human resources and payroll, state employee insurance, and benefits administration. The team also provides the technical expertise necessary to manage the state budget and provide economic forecasts to policymakers.
As a Systems Analyst you will provide maintenance, improvement and advanced support of the Minnesota Management & Budget infrastructure and systems. This position will analyze, manage, enhance and maintain cloud infrastructure, software and servers supporting the agency Statewide Systems. This position will work with the Enterprise service teams, and cloud providers teams to plan, develop, document, deliver and audit cloud infrastructure that provide the necessary technical resources to meet the business needs of Minnesota Management & Budget.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 658 Cedar 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.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience with core practical experience areas for a Cloud Systems Analyst that include: Cloud platform administration, monitoring, logging and performance analysis, cloud security fundamentals, infrastructure automation and scripting, incident and problem management, application and system migration support.
Experience must include:
Ability to collaborate with internal teams to integrate cloud solutions with existing systems.
Hands-on experience configuring, monitoring, and maintaining cloud environments (e.g., Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Microsoft Azure), including resource provisioning, cost management, and basic automation.
Ability to analyze system performance and trouble shoot issues in cloud-based applications
Ability to ensure compliance with sate security standards and best practices
Ability to create clear, accurate, and maintainable technical documentation, and to provide knowledge transfer, training, or technical guidance to team members.
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
Cloud certifications (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Azure Administrator).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Bicep or CloudFormation).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (OCI, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, SolarWinds).
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
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
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. Minnesota IT Services is not able to complete Form I-983 or any other form that requires that the employer certifying to using E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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.
