Working Title: IT Advanced Systems Analyst - ITS4
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 97026
Location : Various
Telework Eligible : Yes / Remote Worker
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/16/2026
Closing Date : 09/29/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / 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/) : 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 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 an IT Advanced 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 Oracle 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 is a Remote Worker position (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1447-remoteworker.pdf) , where the employees home address shall serve as their official work location and must be located within the continental United States. Remote work is a condition of employment.
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 an Oracle Cloud Systems Analyst that include: Oracle 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:
Hands-on experience configuring, monitoring, and maintaining Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Including resource provisioning, OCI load balancers, ZFS administration and Exadata administration.
Ability to analyze system performance and trouble shoot issues in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Ability to ensure compliance with state 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.
Ability to collaborate with internal teams to integrate cloud solutions with existing systems.
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
Practical experience on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Certifications (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Administrator).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Github).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (OCI, 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 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-9 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.
