Endpoint Systems Engineer – ITS4 in St. Paul, Minnesota

Working Title: Endpoint Systems Engineer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 79620

• 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 : 08/31/2024

• Closing Date : 09/13/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Enterprise / Endpoint Infrastructure

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday – Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $36.52 – $60.24 / hourly; $76,253 – $125,781 / annually

• Job Class Option : Systems Software

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 – MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt – Administrative

• 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 2,600+ 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 Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

This position is responsible to create, engineer, and maintain cutting-edge endpoint solutions. This position will play a pivotal role in ensuring the security, efficiency, and optimal performance of our organization’s endpoint infrastructure.

Job duties include:

• Engineer, administer, and maintain Endpoint Enterprise technologies, primarily Microsoft Configuration Manager, Intune, Adaptiva, etc.

• Identify and participate in formal and informal projects defined and assigned within the Endpoint Infrastructure & Reporting Systems team.

• Provide expertise and support related to other technology efforts such as Active Directory design and management, Group Policy administration, network architecture, anti-malware administration, and others.

This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:

• Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.

*We will be filling multiple vacancies from this one posting. All applicants will be considered for all vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience designing, configuring, and supporting Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM/MECM).

Experience must include:

• Experience and ability to design, configure and support Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM/MECM), Intune and Windows operating systems.

• Experience and understanding of Microsoft Active Directory administration or administration of other operating systems or enterprise-wide software.

• Experience and ability to develop testing methodologies and develop, implement, and document test plans.

• Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.

• Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.

A master’s degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using PowerShell, PowerBI, and other reporting and automation services.

• Experience with Apple infrastructure technologies supporting: macOS, iOS and iPadOS.

• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Server design and configuration.

• Excellent problem solving and technical troubleshooting skillsets.

• Ability to assess and document risk for new technologies.

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 E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. 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.