Working Title: Information Security Engineer - Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 92551
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 : 03/04/2026
Closing Date : 03/17/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Office of Enterprise Security
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $39.73 - $67.92 / hourly; $82,956 - $141,816 / annually
Job Class Option : Information Security
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Employees (MAPE)
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Re-Posting : Yes
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.
Join our team as an Information Security Engineer and take the lead in protecting the state's most important information and systems. In this key role, you will help shape and strengthen our Information Security Program to keep our data secure from today's threats and ready for future challenges. Your main focus will be on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)-helping to build a strong, compliant, and proactive security culture throughout the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Mentor and train team members to build skills, share knowledge, and promote best practices.
Design and Implement security controls that meet state and federal standards.
Coordinate and support audits, both internal and external; help develop corrective action plans and track progress.
Lead security assessments from planning through completion, including defining scope, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely delivery.
Prepare and maintain security documentation, such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs), and other required documentation.
Monitor and report on compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
Acting as a primary liaison with federal agency partners to support compliance efforts, security assessments, and audit engagements.
Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate security into projects and daily operations; provide subject matter expertise as needed.
Represent the security team in meetings, audits, and planning sessions as an expert in information security governance, risk, and compliance.
Promote a culture of security awareness, encouraging proactive identification and mitigation of risks.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 540 Cedar Street, Saint 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 five (5) years of IT related experience in information security engineering or related information security role.
Experience must include:
GRC expertise - such as leading regulatory audits, security reviews, policy development, and reporting on security metrics.
Risk Management with experience in conducting security risk assessments, governance and compliance requirements.
Technical experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), identity and application security, or GRC cloud tools.
Documentation skills to include experience in writing and reviewing deeply technical documentation.
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
Deep experience with a variety of risk management and GRC tools.
CISSP, CISA, CISM, or other similar information security certifications.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a team lead, supervisor, or demonstrated experience leading complex projects and initiatives.
Experience with implementing security frameworks and system security plans, and strong understanding of security regulations and frameworks such as NIST CSF, ARC-AMPE.
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-983 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.
