Principal Jobs in Ohio
Principal jobs in Ohio are consistently active, with demand concentrated in K-12 public school districts, charter school networks, and private and parochial schools across the state, with openings ranging from assistant principal through district-level leadership roles. The heaviest hiring is in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, where large employers such as Columbus City Schools, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and Cincinnati Public Schools maintain ongoing recruitment pipelines. The most in-demand specializations include elementary school leadership, urban school turnaround, and special education administration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the principal technical lead for IBM Z, IBM Power, enterprise storage, and SAN architecture, establishing technical direction, engineering standards, and best practices.
- Lead critical infrastructure initiatives, including platform upgrades, technology refreshes, capacity expansions, migrations, lifecycle planning, and major configuration changes.
- Engineer and support IBM Z and IBM Power environments, including HMC/SE management, LPAR configuration, processor and memory planning, and capacity management.
- Design and operate enterprise storage platforms, including IBM DS8000, IBM FlashSystem, Dell Data Domain, and IBM TS7700, with a focus on performance, availability, replication, and optimization.
- Own SAN, FICON, and mainframe I/O engineering, including Brocade/Cisco directors, fabric design, zoning, pathing, redundancy, IOGEN/I/O configuration, and complex troubleshooting.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, runbooks, controls, and configuration baselines, ensuring infrastructure changes and documentation are accurate, controlled, and audit-ready. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while leveraging automation and AI-assisted engineering to improve incident triage, analysis, change-risk management, documentation, and operational efficiency.
Required Skills and Experience
- 10+ years of hands-on enterprise infrastructure engineering experience, with significant depth in IBM Z / System z, enterprise storage, and SAN environments.
- Deep expertise with IBM Z hardware and IBM DS8000, including configuration, capacity, performance, availability, and platform operations.
- Strong experience with SAN technologies, including Brocade and Cisco directors, fabric architecture, zoning, FICON connectivity, redundancy, and multi-fabric troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with IOGEN / mainframe I/O configuration, disciplined change execution, and complex infrastructure dependency management.
- Experience with IBM FlashSystem, IBM Power Systems, and Dell Data Domain, including platform engineering, storage configuration, and operations.
- Strong knowledge of storage replication, networking, capacity management, data segmentation, and infrastructure resiliency, including their impact on performance and operational controls. Proven principal-level technical leadership, with strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, automation, and AI-assisted engineering skills and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with large-scale multi-site IBM Z / storage environments and complex SAN topologies.
- Vendor certifications or equivalent depth in IBM Z, IBM storage, SAN (Brocade/Cisco), or IBM Power.
- Experience integrating infrastructure telemetry into monitoring/alerting platforms and building actionable operational dashboards.
- Experience modernizing operational practices (standardized change patterns, configuration baselines, automated validation, post-change monitoring).
ABOUT US
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Global Technology Infrastructure group is a team of innovators who love technology as much as you do. Together, you'll use a disciplined, innovative and a business focused approach to develop a wide variety of high-quality products and solutions. You'll work in a stable, resilient and secure operating environment where you—and the products you deliver—will thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the principal technical lead for IBM Z, IBM Power, enterprise storage, and SAN architecture, establishing technical direction, engineering standards, and best practices.
- Lead critical infrastructure initiatives, including platform upgrades, technology refreshes, capacity expansions, migrations, lifecycle planning, and major configuration changes.
- Engineer and support IBM Z and IBM Power environments, including HMC/SE management, LPAR configuration, processor and memory planning, and capacity management.
- Design and operate enterprise storage platforms, including IBM DS8000, IBM FlashSystem, Dell Data Domain, and IBM TS7700, with a focus on performance, availability, replication, and optimization.
- Own SAN, FICON, and mainframe I/O engineering, including Brocade/Cisco directors, fabric design, zoning, pathing, redundancy, IOGEN/I/O configuration, and complex troubleshooting.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, runbooks, controls, and configuration baselines, ensuring infrastructure changes and documentation are accurate, controlled, and audit-ready. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while leveraging automation and AI-assisted engineering to improve incident triage, analysis, change-risk management, documentation, and operational efficiency.
Required Skills and Experience
- 10+ years of hands-on enterprise infrastructure engineering experience, with significant depth in IBM Z / System z, enterprise storage, and SAN environments.
- Deep expertise with IBM Z hardware and IBM DS8000, including configuration, capacity, performance, availability, and platform operations.
- Strong experience with SAN technologies, including Brocade and Cisco directors, fabric architecture, zoning, FICON connectivity, redundancy, and multi-fabric troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with IOGEN / mainframe I/O configuration, disciplined change execution, and complex infrastructure dependency management.
- Experience with IBM FlashSystem, IBM Power Systems, and Dell Data Domain, including platform engineering, storage configuration, and operations.
- Strong knowledge of storage replication, networking, capacity management, data segmentation, and infrastructure resiliency, including their impact on performance and operational controls. Proven principal-level technical leadership, with strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, automation, and AI-assisted engineering skills and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with large-scale multi-site IBM Z / storage environments and complex SAN topologies.
- Vendor certifications or equivalent depth in IBM Z, IBM storage, SAN (Brocade/Cisco), or IBM Power.
- Experience integrating infrastructure telemetry into monitoring/alerting platforms and building actionable operational dashboards.
- Experience modernizing operational practices (standardized change patterns, configuration baselines, automated validation, post-change monitoring).
ABOUT US
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Global Technology Infrastructure group is a team of innovators who love technology as much as you do. Together, you'll use a disciplined, innovative and a business focused approach to develop a wide variety of high-quality products and solutions. You'll work in a stable, resilient and secure operating environment where you—and the products you deliver—will thrive.
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Find Principal JobsPrincipal Jobs by City in Ohio
Where Ohio roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Principal Job Market in Ohio
A snapshot from current Ohio openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- American Electric Power16
- Northrop Grumman10
- Continuous Composites4
- American Honda Motor3
- OCLC2
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Human Resources
- Technology & Software
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal jobs across Ohio.
- Active Ohio Principal License issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce required
- Master's degree in educational leadership, administration, or a closely related field
- Minimum of three years of licensed teaching experience in an accredited school setting
- Experience with Ohio's school improvement frameworks, state accountability systems, and OTES evaluations
- Demonstrated ability to lead instructional staff, manage budgets, and implement curriculum standards
- Strong record of family and community engagement within diverse Ohio school communities
Principal Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a principal in Ohio?
To become a principal in Ohio, you must earn an Ohio Principal License through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. This requires completing an approved educational leadership preparation program at an Ohio university, holding or completing a valid Ohio teaching license, and accumulating at least three years of licensed teaching experience. Most candidates complete a master's or specialist degree in educational leadership before applying for licensure through the department's online educator licensure system.
Which companies hire principals in Ohio?
Employers hiring principals in Ohio right now include American Electric Power, Northrop Grumman, and Continuous Composites, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ohio's mix of large urban districts, suburban systems, and a well-established charter school sector means openings appear across a wide range of school types and organizational sizes throughout the state.
Which Ohio cities have the most principal jobs?
The Ohio cities with the most principal openings are Columbus, Cincinnati, and Beavercreek. Columbus leads as the state's largest and fastest-growing urban district, while Cleveland and Cincinnati anchor significant public and charter school hiring in their respective regions, and suburban districts surrounding each metro consistently post openings as enrollment and leadership turnover create demand.
Are there remote principal jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Principal work is fundamentally on-site, requiring daily presence in school buildings to lead staff, support students, and manage operations. About 77% of principal openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those postings typically involve virtual school programs or district-level administrative roles rather than traditional building leadership positions.
How can I get hired as a principal in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an assistant principal role while completing an Ohio-approved educational leadership preparation program. Large Ohio districts such as Columbus City Schools and Cleveland Metropolitan School District regularly recruit aspiring administrators through grow-your-own leadership pipelines and residency programs aimed at experienced teachers pursuing their first administrative role. Holding a current Ohio teaching license and completing your principal licensure coursework before applying gives you a clear edge over candidates who have not yet started the credentialing process.
Where can I find and apply to principal jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to principal jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings from school districts, charter networks, and private schools across the state. Find the roles that fit your experience level and location preference and apply directly to the positions that match.
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