Working Title : Machine Learning & AI Engineer
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID: 93002
Location: St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes #LI-Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Limited
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 03/25/2026
Closing Date: 04/01/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit: Minnesota Department of Health
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: Data Systems
Classified Status: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit/Union 214 - Professional Employee (MAPE)
Duration Date Anticipated to last up to 2 years.
FLSA Status: Exempt-Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No
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 the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The MNIT MDH team provides services for over 250+ applications and delivers the information technology to drive one of the leading public health systems in the nation. You will support an agency that works to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans.
*This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last two (2) years.
In this dynamic, fast-paced role, you'll serve as a technical expert on our data services team at Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), partnering with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to design, deploy, and maintain Machine Learning and AI pipelines that leverage the full power of Amazon Web Services (AWS). Your creativity and innovative thinking is not only appreciated but encouraged in our ever-evolving environment.
Work where you live, contribute to something bigger than yourself, and be challenged every day. Come build technology that makes a real difference in Minnesotans life, join Minnesota IT Services and the Minnesota Department of Health!
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 625 Robert Street North Paul, MN 55101, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework 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 in Amazon Web Services (AWS) or related data technologies.
Data Engineering proficiency with S3, Glue (inclusive of PySpark for large-scale processing), and Lambda
SQL querying experience across multiple engines (Athena, Redshift, RDS, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)
Experience building Generative AI applications using Bedrock (e.g. RAG systems, agents, orchestration)
Experience deploying Machine Learning models using AWS SageMaker.
Ability to troubleshoot complex data systems and resolving issues independently.
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
An AWS Certification such as Cloud Practitioner, Data Engineer, AI Practitioner, Machine Learning Engineer.
Experience deploying containerized data engineering workloads through AWS services such as ECS.
Comfort with troubleshooting data pipelines with little precedence and adjusting to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid changes.
Passion in one or more of the following aspects of data governance: quality, integration, security, lifecycle management, stewardship, metadata management.
Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Experience building grounded chatbot or question-answering applications using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) in AWS including knowledge base creation, embedding generation, retrieval pipelines, and model orchestration.
Experience designing and integrating non-relational data storage solutions, including vector stores/search and NoSQL document/key-value systems.
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
Driver's License Record 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.
