Senior Virtualization Systems Administrator

Central Ohio ATD; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College is seeking a System Administrator III specializing in virtualization to design and manage enterprise data center server infrastructure and virtual environments. The role includes leading projects, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring high availability and security across critical systems.

The position requires strong technical leadership for pre-production planning, performance tuning, and 24/7 on-call availability to support mission-critical virtualization

Qualifications

• Six years of progressively responsible technical experience managing virtualization environments.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s). If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits or privileges of employment, please contact our ADA Office at [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• Lead the system design and planning of enterprise data center server infrastructure and virtualization platforms.
• Oversee server hardware lifecycle management, virtualization technologies, disaster recovery strategies, and security/compliance standards.
• Provide Tier III support and document SOPs to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure on-time project delivery.

Skills

VMware vSphere

VMware Horizon

Microsoft Hyper‑V

Enterprise SAN

Networking virtualization

Disaster Recovery

Server OS management

System monitoring

Security & Compliance

Job description

Columbus State Community College is seeking a System Administrator III specializing in virtualization to design and manage enterprise data center server infrastructure and virtual environments. The role includes leading projects, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring high availability and security across critical systems.

The position requires strong technical leadership for pre-production planning, performance tuning, and 24/7 on-call availability to support mission-critical virtualization