Lead Systems Administrator

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an exceptional, highly motivated candidate for a Lead System Administrator (Infrastructure Specialist 4) position within our Information Technology Services section. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program or associate degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, or related field, or equivalent work experience, and minimum 8 yrs. combined work experience in network, database, server, or storage administration.
• Or 2 years of exp. as an Infrastructure Specialist 3
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Information Technology
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Analyzation

Nice To Haves

• Database Architecture & Optimization
• Scripting Automation
• Backup & Recovery
• Performance Tuning
• Data Security & High Availability
• Troubleshooting
• Storage and VDI experience

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of System Admins by providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to enhance their technical skills and professional growth.
• Assign tasks effectively to ensure timely delivery of systems/storage-related projects and operations.
• Serve as the primary contact for systems/storage-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication with all relevant stakeholders.
• Proactively identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks, such as systems/storage maintenance, backups, or performance monitoring, to improve team efficiency.
• Anticipate potential risks to systems/storage (e.g., security vulnerabilities, capacity issues) and take preemptive measures to mitigate them before they become critical problems.
• Monitor system health and performance by conducting regular checks, analyzing metrics, and addressing issues to ensure optimal systems/storage functionality, availability, and reliability.
• Prepare, test, and validate deployment scripts to ensure accuracy, compliance with standards, and rollback readiness.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree