Position: IT Systems Architect
Reports to: VP, Information Technology
Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid)
Salary Range: $125,000 - $160,000
We take into consideration a number of factors when preparing a compensation package for successful candidates, such as market location, experience, skills, and education.
The Superior Group is looking for a Systems Architect who is a strategic thinker, a team leader, and a subject matter expert on network engineering. In addition to supporting key business initiatives by implementing secure and reliable infrastructure solutions, the Systems Architect will be accountable for the system health, cyber-security, and disaster-readiness of all of TSG’s infrastructure systems. This person will develop and support a team of engineers and technicians while also serving as a hands-on escalation-point for this team. This role is based at our Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Key Responsibilities
- Design infrastructure solutions (from small-scale to large-scale) for emerging business challenges and enterprise applications.
- Serve as the cyber-security subject-matter-expert for all IT infrastructure.
- Address escalated issues from the service technicians and – wherever possible – document and train them on how to handle these issues in the future.
- Maintain and evolve infrastructure standards ensuring these are documented and kept current.
- Ensure the health of the infrastructure through regular patching, leveraging industry best-practices, and monitoring.
- Demonstrated commitment to fiscal responsibility, gatekeeping our standards to eliminate unnecessary expenses and ensure a consistent return-on-investment.
- Support the overall development of the IT team in improving processes and driving improved business results
Your Character Traits
- You demonstrate a customer-first attitude each and every day
- You’re organized, great at prioritization, and have a strong attention to detail
- You’re a great communicator, a team player, and ready to work with colleagues across our jobsites and organization
- You’re a leader and are effective at interfacing with customers and executives
- You’re experienced in managing others, and in motivating and mentoring junior colleagues
Your Expertise
- You have earned your Bachelors or Associates degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- You have at least 10 years’ experience in network and system architecture
- Bonus Points: If you have experience in the construction industry or an industry serving remote workers at distributed job sites
- You have experience with security features (e.g., SSO, PIM/PAM, VPN) and disaster-recovery (e.g., configuring and testing backup/restore capabilities)
You have experience with Administration of Active Directory, Microsoft 365 (OneDrive/Teams/Exchange), Azure (Entra ID, inTune), and Google Workspace
- You have experience in managing vmWare workloads and ensuring backup/restore capabilities
- You have experience in configuring firewalls, switches, wireless, and endpoint VPN connectivity in a multi-campus environment.
- You are familiar with Powershell scripting and Unix command-line prompts
- You have experience in advanced troubleshooting of Windows 11 and laptop hardware
- You are familiar with Apple device enrollment programs and supporting iPhones/iPads
Our Benefits
We offer a range of professional and personal perks that you can enjoy as a member of TSG. Here are just a few examples of the benefits you can expect:
Health Insurance: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you, your spouse, and eligible children
Dental Plan: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you, your spouse, and eligible children
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance: We pay 100% of the insurance premium to cover you
401K Plan: We contribute a portion of your 401K for you
Vacation/PTO: You receive a minimum of three weeks of PTO per year
Health Savings Account: We contribute at least $500 to your HSA each year
Maternity and Parental Leave: New parents receive paid time off
About The Superior Group
The Superior Group is a national leader in electrical construction, engineering, and technology services. From hospitals to data centers to stadiums and beyond, we bring power and connectivity to projects of every shape and size. Our company’s heritage dates back nearly a century, and we’re proudly headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
The Superior Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status of a protected veteran.
The Superior Group is a Drug-Free workplace. Candidates must successfully pass criminal background check, pre-employment, and random drug screens.
