Engineer; Infrastructure Specialist

Agency Contact

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Morgan Turjanica:
Morgan.

Turjanicao.gov

Work Location:

Richard B Hull Operations Ctr 2470 North Star Road Columbus 43221

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Other Locations:
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County

Compensation : commensurate with experience

Schedule :
Full-time

Union :
Exempt from Union

Technical Skills :
Engineering

Professional Skills :
Attention to Detail

Who we are:

The Broadcast Educational Media Commission seeks to expand the knowledge of Ohio's citizens through promotion of educational broadcasting products, funding of the state's broadcast affiliates and organizations, and collaboration with stakeholders and advocates of technology-driven education.

This Engineering role at the Broadcast Educational Media Commission is responsible for maintaining both the hardware and software components of the broadcasting platform that supports the agency’s Joint Master Control for Ohio’s public broadcasting stations.

• Monitor and maintain storage systems, servers, desktop hardware, software applications, databases, virtual machines, network infrastructure, and VoIP systems supporting radio and television broadcast operations.
• Evaluate and implement security updates and controls in alignment with industry best practices.
• Optimize workflows and system performance to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Manage incidents and changes, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to services.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date system documentation, including runbooks and technical diagrams; oversee assigned tasks and projects.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Our benefits package includes:

• 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)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• Knowledge and competency in core hardware and computer system technologies, including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and LAN/WAN networking.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting problems and responding quickly under pressure.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Windows 11 endpoint support (drivers, profiles, Defender).
• Windows Server 2022 administration (roles/features, services, event logs).
• Patch management (WSUS), maintenance windows & rollback plans.
• File permissions (NTFS, SMB, inheritance; troubleshooting access denied).
• Active Directory basics (OU structure, groups, GPOs, password resets, audits).
• TrueNAS or ZFS familiarity (datasets, snapshots, replication, scrubs, SMART).
• Ticketing systems (Service Now/Manage Engine), triage.
• On call participation (after hours), live incident triage.
• Documentation/runbooks, change records, post incident reviews.
• Basic networking (IPv4, DNS/DHCP, VLANs); basic multicast concepts.

When completing your application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting.

If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email the Human Resources contact on this posting so arrangements can be made.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check, Ohio tax check, and drug screen. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An…