Windows/Linux Systems and Security Administrator (Infrastructure Specialist 3)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced hybrid systems administrator and security position that will be responsible for identifying and responding to security concerns across a variety of platforms. It will proactively identify security concerns across those platforms and make recommendations to mitigate these concerns. This position will also act as a back-up to the database administrator. The ideal candidate will have the ability and interest to learn the Land mobile radio (LMR) and public safety application (PSA) technologies stack. Primarily Windows systems with a few Linux Systems to manage and maintain enterprise-level environments. This role involves overseeing operating systems, virtualization platforms, automation tools, and infrastructure-as-code practices to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in system administration, virtualization, and software development lifecycle processes.

Requirements

• 60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
• completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems; 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
• completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
• equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
• Knowledge of: Technical writing & documentation practices. Oral & written communication tools & techniques. Customer support & personal service. State & agency policy, procedures & applicable laws. Mathematic principles relative to assigned area in IT. IT principles, methods & practices in wireless data, voice and IP technology. Software distribution & configuration management tools & mechanisms. Organizations operation environment, topology, & protocols. Performance monitoring methods. Wireless communication system & infrastructure. Local area & wide area networking principles & concepts. Back-up & recovery techniques. Performance monitoring methods. Installation & configuration procedures. Internet clients, such as browsers & streaming video.
• Skill in: Critical thinking. Troubleshooting. Systems analysis. Systems evaluations. Operation analysis. Complex problem solving. Operation monitoring (e.g. ServiceNow remote site management). Judgment & decision making. Assuring quality. Identifying & specifying business requirements, using data recovery tools & techniques & systems evaluation. Service orientation. Installation. Troubleshooting. Reading comprehension.
• Ability to: Prepare meaningful, accurate & concise reports. Stay abreast of current wireless, IP technologies. Define problems, collect data; establish facts & draw valid conclusions. Provide expert technical advice. Guidance, & recommendations to management, customers & other technical specialists on critical IT issues.

Responsibilities

• Systems Administration Manage Windows/Linux operating systems hosting applications, databases, and services.
• Administer OS container technologies (Podman, Docker, Kubernetes) for application deployment.
• Configure and maintain packages, services, and system configurations.
• Implement system hardening and compliance standards.
• Utilize and monitor Solarwinds and FortiGate security systems
• Perform basic network configuration (IPv4, firewalls) for Systems.
• Monitor system health and performance; troubleshoot and remediate issues.
• Execute enterprise backup and recovery procedures.
• Manage disaster recovery strategies for Systems deployments.
• Utilize automation tools for build, deployment, configuration state, and event-driven remediation.
• Server Virtualization Administer VMware environments including vCenter, VM templates, cloning, snapshots, and provisioning.
• Configure virtual hardware resources (datastores, distributed switches, CPU/memory/IO).
• Use VMware SDK and PowerCLI for automation and scripting.
• Software Development & Lifecycle Apply best practices in software development for infrastructure automation.
• Maintain high-quality, maintainable code with strong design principles.
• Utilize GitHub and Git for source code management, branching, merging, and CI/CD.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum processes (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming).
• Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions for configuration and deployment.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree