Information Technology - Network Engineer

American Bar Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Bar Association in Chicago, IL seeks an Information Technology - Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the enterprise network across on-premises, offsite, and cloud environments.

The role requires strong routing, firewall, SD-WAN, DNS/DHCP, VOIP/SIP, and on-call/on-site hardware work; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5+ years of experience. Flexible/hybrid work may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with a minimum of five plus years’ relevant experience; or a high school diploma, certifications or equivalent with a minimum of eight years’ relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, Build, Test, Implement, Manage and Maintain the enterprise network infrastructure.
• Monitor, Identify, Diagnose, and Resolve complex network/data issues.
• Design, test, and inspect data communications systems.
• Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects.
• Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.
• Provide formal corporate communications on directional changes or changes that will impact existing services
• Provide recommendations
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Routing protocols

ACL/Firewall policies

SD-WAN

VOIP/SIP

DNS/DHCP

WAP

Network troubleshooting

On-call support

On-site hardware maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

High school diploma with 8+ years experience

Job description

Information Technology - Network Engineer

ABA Chicago, 321 North Clark, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Chicago, IL, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM

The American Bar Association (ABA) was founded on a commitment to advance the rule of law in the United States and beyond by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, developing model ethics codes and more. Today, the ABA remains a member-based organization that works to ensure access to justice for all, a fair legal process, and respect for the rule of law at home and across the globe.

The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.

The ABA’s wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.

• 401(k)
• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending accounts
• health spending accounts
• supplemental life and disability insurance
• prepaid legal programs
• a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI. Residency requirements may apply. ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

• The network engineer is responsible for the implementation and management of the network infrastructure. The duty requires the individual to plan, design, implement, provide a high level of support and maintenance to the environment that is on-premises, offsite and in the Cloud. They will need to ensure pristine maintenance of the physical and virtual server instances. The individual must have strong knowledge of the different routing protocols, ACL/firewall policies, SD-WAN, WAP, Web Application firewalls, DHCP, DNS, VOIP/SIP, internet circuits and troubleshooting skills. The duties will also require the individual to be onsite when needed, lift/rack/maintain physical hardware and rotate on-call.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)

• Design, Build, Test, Implement, Manage and Maintain the enterprise network infrastructure.
• Monitor, Identify, Diagnose, and Resolve complex network/data issues.
• Design, test, and inspect data communications systems.
• Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects.
• Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.
• Provide formal corporate communications on directional changes or changes that will impact existing services
• Provide recommendations
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

• A Bachelors’ degree in computer science or related field with a minimum of five plus years’ relevant experience; or a high school diploma, certifications or equivalent with a minimum of eight years’ relevant experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform cabling, lifting, racking, or moving heavy equipment.

Extent of Travel Required in the Job

• As a normal course of business, this job will typically require travel of less than 30% of the time.

The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association, please call 312-988-5188.

ABA Chicago, 321 North Clark, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America,