IT Specialist

IT Specialist

Information Technology (IT)

Posted on: 2026/04/02 | Job ID: 179911

Columbus, Ohio

Permanent

IT Specialist (Full-Time)

Location: Columbus, OH

Work Model: Primarily on-site (with up to 1 day/week remote)

Salary Range: USD: $55,000 - $72,000

Are you a hands-on IT professional who thrives in high-performance environments? Join a fast-growing, cutting-edge organization at the forefront of AI and hyperscale data center innovation. We're looking for an IT Specialist who can own, optimize, and elevate our IT operations across both cloud and on-prem environments.

What You'll Do

As a key member of the IT team, you'll play a critical role in keeping our systems secure, reliable, and running at peak performance:

Advanced IT Support & Operations

Deliver Tier 2/3 support across devices, platforms, and applications

Lead onboarding/offboarding processes (devices, access, provisioning)

Troubleshoot across Windows, macOS, mobile, and enterprise tools

Partner with vendors and internal teams to resolve complex issues

Microsoft 365 & Cloud Ownership

Administer and optimize the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Entra ID, Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, Intune, Defender)

Strengthen identity, access, and security (SSO, MFA, Conditional Access)

Drive compliance, endpoint security, and policy enforcement

Support audits aligned with SOC 2 / ISO 27001

Infrastructure & Data Center Support

Maintain servers, storage, networking, and virtualization platforms

Support Windows & Linux environments

Manage core services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, certificates)

Own backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring systems

Asset & Lifecycle Management

Oversee IT asset inventory across hardware and software

Track lifecycle from procurement ? deployment ? retirement

Ensure audit readiness, compliance, and secure disposal

Security & Continuous Improvement

Apply best practices in system hardening and vulnerability management

Support incident response and risk assessments

Identify automation and efficiency opportunities

What You Bring

Required:

5+ years in IT operations, systems, or infrastructure roles

Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience

Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)

Experience with virtualization and on-prem environments

Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have:

Intune / modern endpoint management

VMware, Windows Server, Linux administration

Backup & disaster recovery tools

Exposure to SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks

Certifications (Microsoft, VMware, Infrastructure, Security)

What Makes You Stand Out

Ownership mindset & attention to detail

Ability to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong communicator with a user-first approach

Passion for continuous learning and improvement

Working Environment

Hands-on role with on-site responsibilities

Access to enterprise infrastructure & data center environments

Occasional after-hours/on-call support

This posting is for a position that is currently vacant within our client's organization.

Accommodation is available upon request to support your participation throughout all stages of the recruitment process.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Please note that AI tools may be used to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

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