Working Title: Application Security Analyst

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 83373

• 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 : 01/24/2025

• Closing Date : 02/04/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Enterprise Security

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $32.89 - $54.06 / hourly; $68,674 - $112,877 / annually

• Job Class Option : Information Security

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

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

The Application Security Analyst is responsible for establishing and overseeing a program at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) that holds developers accountable for the security of their code bases. This role focuses on strategizing, developing, and enforcing security standards and compliance measures across software development processes, rather than direct involvement in writing or reviewing code. The Application Security Analyst is responsible for establishing and overseeing a program that holds developers accountable for the security of their code bases.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that security is considered at each stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Aligning software development and maintenance with applicable regulations and standards.

• Proactively identifying and remediating vulnerabilities within both the agency’s custom applications and those supplied by vendors.

• Create, implement, and maintain automated tools for continuous security testing and compliance monitoring.

• Working with IT teams, developers, and vendors to integrate security into the application lifecycle and advocating for security best practices and facilitating a culture of security within the agency.

• Creating detailed security documentation and training to improve various team members’ understanding and implementation of security guidance.

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.

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 three (3) years of IT related experience in Information Security.

Experience must include:

• Experience and working knowledge of systems analysis and computer programming design techniques.

• Experience and knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.

• Knowledge of data integrity, availability, and confidentiality concepts, and how they relate to data protection.

• 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

• Knowledge and understanding of the State’s computing environment and the Minnesota Data Practices Act.

• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).

• Certified Web Application Security Professional (CWASP).

• OWASP Certification.

• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP).

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 applicant 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.