SOC Manager in Saint-Paul

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 (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. The Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager is part of MNIT enterprise security leadership team and oversees the State of Minnesota’s SOC teams that are responsible for defending, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity events impacting Minnesota government statewide. The SOC Manager will also help lead an engaged, dedicated cybersecurity incident response team protecting State of Minnesota assets from today’s evolving cyber threats.

In this role, you will oversee a team of cybersecurity engineers, analysts and incident handlers in the state’s enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) and work with government partners at all levels to detect and respond to cyber events. This position oversees portions of the Information Security Incident Response Team (ISIRT) and oversees the planning, execution, and assessment of all Statewide cyber security incident preparation, detection and response policies, procedures and guiding practices to be implemented by all State agencies.

The Manager establishes and maintains a comprehensive statewide information security incident response and monitoring program to ensure that all State information assets are adequately protected against current/future internal/external threats. The position is responsible for the strategic and tactical planning, management, testing, and development of prevention controls on an Enterprise-wide basis. Areas include risk assessment, program metrics and reporting, certification and accreditation of program management, development of appropriate policies and procedures for the State.

The SOC Manager also oversees the Statewide Security Monitoring Initiative (SSMI) to provide cybersecurity resources to state and local government partners beyond the MNIT enterprise-supported agencies.

This Position Requires An Employee To Work Onsite At 600 Robert St. N, St. Paul, Minnesota At Least 50% Of The Time, With Limited Telework Available. Telework Eligibility Depends On Residence Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%. Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%. Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of advanced IT security risk management experience.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in a Systems Architect classification or two (2) years of experience in an external IT Architect role may substitute for the required supervisory experience.
• Security monitoring and incident response management experience.
• Experience establishing incident response processes and recommendations including preparation, containment, eradication and recovery.
• Experience establishing Enterprise-wide information security policies, standards and practices.
• Security auditing and/or risk assessment experience.
• Large scale project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to foster mutual understanding and guide teams through change.
• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving, with demonstrated leadership and people engagement skills that support positive user experiences and high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• One or more security certifications (i.e. CISSP, ISSMP, MBCP).
• Strong collaboration and coalition-building skills.
• Ability to provide analytical skills to diverse problems and projects to provide effective assessment and solution generation.
• Ability to relate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading enterprise-level security projects and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic planning for an enterprise-level team.

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-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.

Veterans

To be considered for any Veteran's Status, you MUST indicate this on your application. RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV) must meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting, meet all of the RSV criteria, and submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date.

Certain Disabled Veterans must meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%. Provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability and meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.

Current State Employees

This vacancy is open for bids and all qualified applicants simultaneously. This vacancy will be filled in accordance with applicable union contract provisions. Current employees of Minnesota IT Services who are currently in an Information Systems Manager position and who are eligible to bid and apply within the seven (7) day bidding period will be considered prior to filling the position via other means.

About Minnesota IT Services

Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.