IT Systems Architect

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.

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