IT Assistant Manager: Library Infrastructure & Security Lead

Skokielibrary; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

IMRF pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skokie Public Library is seeking an IT Assistant Manager to assist the IT Manager in administering the department, lead infrastructure projects, and mentor IT staff. The role focuses on network, servers, security, and cloud services to support library operations.

The incumbent will collaborate with staff and vendors to plan budgets, standards, and day-to-day IT operations while ensuring reliable services for patrons and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT/networking.
• 3+ years of enterprise network/infrastructure experience.
• Experience with Unix/Linux and Windows servers.
• Supervisory or technical-lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and administer wired and wireless networks and servers.
• Implement security controls, monitoring, and recovery procedures.
• Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement fixes.
• Maintain backup/recovery systems and disaster recovery plans.
• Lead complex technology projects with stakeholders.

Skills

Network engineering

Firewall administration

Unix/Linux servers

scripting

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Networking

Tools

Active Directory

Group Policy

Microsoft 365

Windows Server

Job description

Skokie Public Library is seeking an IT Assistant Manager to assist the IT Manager in administering the department, lead infrastructure projects, and mentor IT staff. The role focuses on network, servers, security, and cloud services to support library operations.

The incumbent will collaborate with staff and vendors to plan budgets, standards, and day-to-day IT operations while ensuring reliable services for patrons and staff alike.