IT Systems Administrator — Courtroom Tech & AI Tools

United States Courts; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 64,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

FERS retirement

Transit subsidy

11 paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Ohio seeks an IT professional to run servers, support attorneys and staff, and help build AI tools for case discovery. You will maintain Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, and courtroom technology while ensuring data security and reliability.

You will join a small technology team led by the Supervisory Computer Systems Administrator, collaborating with legal teams and paralegals to deploy solutions that improve trials

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of work experience in IT, including systems administration, network support, or IT infrastructure management.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and training abilities essential.
• Understanding of confidentiality and attorney‑client privilege in IT support.
• Willingness to travel to branch offices and lift equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive help-desk support in person and remotely until colleagues can work confidently.
• Set up and run courtroom presentation technology and audiovisual equipment for hearings and trials.
• Work with discovery teams on electronic discovery platforms and data handling workflows.
• Train staff on applications, security practices, and new tools; assist with onboarding of new employees.
• Travel to branch offices and provide occasional after-hours support as needed.

Skills

User support

Server administration

Networking

Information security

Training users

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / information technology

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Ohio seeks an IT professional to run servers, support attorneys and staff, and help build AI tools for case discovery. You will maintain Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, and courtroom technology while ensuring data security and reliability.

You will join a small technology team led by the Supervisory Computer Systems Administrator, collaborating with legal teams and paralegals to deploy solutions that improve trials