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Systems Administrator 3

OPERS
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

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Systems Administrator III – Downtown Columbus, Ohio

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is seeking a Systems Administrator III to join our Platform Support team. If you have a passion for server planning, designing, managing, and partnering with IT Security. To keep our IT data and systems secure while getting to research new ideas and technologies, we may have the right role for you!

What you’ll do

In this position, you will plan, design, manage and support our IT servers and system infrastructure. You will work on project teams from initiation to completion. You’ll have the ability to learn new technology, mentor other staff and collaborate with many areas of the company. If you want to work in a flexible environment with a team that is genuine, supportive and believes in a strong work/life balance, we want you to apply today.

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What you’ll bring

  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field with at least 4 years of server and systems administration experience OR a high school diploma/GED along with at least 10 years of experience
  • Must have previous project management experience
  • Must have demonstrated the ability to provide expert level technical support, resolving complex issues.
  • Windows and Linux server administration, support and design is a must along with experience with Server Virtualization (VMWare) and Scripting experience
  • Network administration or IT security related experience is a plus
  • A related or other industry-related certification is a bonus
  • Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs
  • Requires rotational on-call with occasional night and weekend work

What we offer

  • A collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere
  • A competitive salary range starting at $96,928 per year
  • Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education
  • Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Onsite fitness center, cafeteria and free onsite, covered parking
  • The ability to earn up to 13 days of vacation, 13 days of sick leave and three personal days each year
  • The opportunity to work in a hybrid remote/on-site environment (at least two days per week on-site)

Who we are

Since 1935, OPERS has provided security and peace of mind to Ohio's retired public workers and their families by offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs for public employees. Our office is in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow and those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures.

As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members' lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you'll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our own futures.

Build your career by joining the largest state pension fund in Ohio, which proudly services over 700,000 public employees and retirees. Benefit from a competitive Total Rewards Package that includes access to financial and personal wellness tools and resources. Apply today to join our team!

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