Engineer

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

When completing your application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting.

If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email the Human Resources contact on this posting so arrangements can be made.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check, Ohio tax check, and drug screen. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Broadcast Educational Media Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.

This Engineering role at the Broadcast Educational Media Commission is responsible for maintaining both the hardware and software components of the broadcasting platform that supports the agency’s Joint Master Control for Ohio’s public broadcasting stations.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor and maintain storage systems, servers, desktop hardware, software applications, databases, virtual machines, network infrastructure, and VoIP systems supporting radio and television broadcast operations.

Evaluate and implement security updates and controls in alignment with industry best practices.

Optimize workflows and system performance to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Manage incidents and changes, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to services.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date system documentation, including runbooks and technical diagrams; oversee assigned tasks and projects.

Knowledge and competency in core hardware and computer system technologies, including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and LAN/WAN networking

Proficiency in troubleshooting problems and responding quickly under pressure

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Must have valid driver’s license

Windows 11 endpoint support (drivers, profiles, Defender)

Windows Server 2022 administration (roles/features, services, event logs)

Patch management (WSUS), maintenance windows & rollback plans

File permissions (NTFS, SMB, inheritance; troubleshooting access denied)

Active Directory basics (OU structure, groups, GPOs, password resets, audits)

TrueNAS or ZFS familiarity (datasets, snapshots, replication, scrubs, SMART)

Ticketing systems (ServiceNow/ManageEngine), triage

On call participation (after hours), live incident triage

Documentation/runbooks, change records, post incident reviews

Basic networking (IPv4, DNS/DHCP, VLANs); basic multicast concepts

Who we are:

The Broadcast Educational Media Commission seeks to expand the knowledge of Ohio's citizens through promotion of educational broadcasting products, funding of the state's broadcast affiliates and organizations, and collaboration with stakeholders and advocates of technology-driven education.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.