Required skills:

• Expert in VMware ESXi and VDI virtualization and troubleshooting

• Expert in Routing and switching experience alongside Network firewalls

• Expert in Windows Server Administration

• Server virtualization

• PowerShell scripting / Windows batch scripting / Windows scheduled task management

• Expert in QoS guidelines and implementation

• Expert in Windows automation/Scripting

• VoIP / McAfee / O365 Administration

• Secure implementation concepts

• Troubleshooting complex technical issues between various disciplines including, but not limited to:

• Routers & Switches

• Firewalls

• VMware

• Windows Server OS optimization and upgrades

• SCCM and SCOM

• Active Directory & SSO concepts

• IIS / Websphere

• SIEM Event Collectors & Vulnerability Management platforms

• DNS / DHCP / Active Directory and Network communication basics

• Database drivers & connectivity

• Certificate services

• Firewall Administration and troubleshooting

• F5 Load balancers

• Mobile Device Management (Airwatch/Apple DEP)

The responsibilities of this job will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and Monitor all Commerce (and DSA) Servers

• Monitor Servers system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning

• Manage and Monitoring Application issues on Servers

• SQL Server Management and Monitoring

• Web Server and SSL Certs Renewals and working issues

• Windows update Management

• Provide L1/L2 support in multiple Desktop/Network issue scenarios

• Work with OIT Teams on Exchange/McAfee/Networking/FIM/RDirectory/VoIP issues

• Active Directory/Group Policy/DNS and DHCP Management

• McAfee new products testing and Working with OIT on finding resolution

• Work with Application Team on resolving Server/Networking issues

• Work with Commerce/DSA staff on improving Networking/Security/QOS standards for Switches/Routers throughout agency(ies)

• SCCM related Fixes and updates and finding ways to create new reporting

• Create/Manage scripts on Inventory/Management of Enterprise hardware

• Deploy and Manage Mobile Devices Enterprise wide and also learn AirWatch deployment for Future deployment in the Agency(ies)

• Manage Production/Guest Wireless alongside web filters and Wireless Controller

• Work with OIT Teams on Networking hardware related incidents to minimize outage in times of Hardware faults

• Work with OIT Engineers on designing Backups specific to Agency(ies)

• Manage and Monitor Web, Email and Virus protection

• Participate in improving IT procedures to comply with IT security standards

• Work with OIT teams on new software/hardware implementations like SolidCore/ISILON/TDP-SQL and new once yet to be implemented.

• Provide 24/7 support to Enterprise servers/Networking/Security in case of P1 and P2 incidents

The ideal candidate will be a part of a team of network engineers ranging from 2 – 4 network and security engineers who partner with and collaborate with other state agencies’ IT teams to solve problems and create technical solutions for the state of Ohio.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.