Job Information
State of Minnesota Virtual Desktop & Application Principal Engineer - ITS5 in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Virtual Desktop & Application Principal Engineer
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 76587
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 : 05/22/2024
Closing Date : 06/17/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Enterprise / VI End User Computing
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $37.45 - $64.04 / hourly; $78,195 - $133,715 / annually
Job Class Option : Network
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - Professional Employees (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/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.
The Virtual Desktop & Application Principal Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining virtual desktop and application environments for Minnesota IT Services and its customers. The role centers on the creation of application and desktop virtualization solutions that adhere to standardized and manageable practices across the Executive Branch. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions aligned with organizational objectives, while staying abreast of emerging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in virtual desktop and application services.
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:
Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of IT related experience engineering and managing virtual desktop solutions as well as virtual application delivery systems.
Experience must include:
Engineering and supporting virtual solutions (VMware Horizon and/or Azure Virtual Desktop).
Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and management.
Microsoft Operating System scripting, including PowerShell Scripting, batch, command-line registry manipulation, and command-based configuration.
Microsoft Active Directory group policies, remote desktop session hosts, and Microsoft Office productivity tools.
Windows Server 2019 or newer hardware, software installation, and support.
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
Background in using Nerdio integrated with Azure Virtual Desktop.
Demonstrated skills in developing and writing technical standards, procedures, and user documentation.
Ability to conduct complex troubleshooting and supporting supported Windows operating systems.
Experience with packaging and deploying applications to virtual solutions.
Understanding of virtualization concepts, including virtual server and desktop creation, physical server conversion into a virtual form, and host server operations.
Experience with Microsoft Azure platform and Entra ID.
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 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.