Junior Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Downers Grove, IL is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to assist with maintaining our essential IT infrastructure, including servers, OS, security tools, networks, and user devices.

You will work with senior engineers on projects, implement IT plans, enable faster business processes, and document systems while ensuring security and reliability across data centers and cloud environments such as Azure.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of database, network, or system administration experience.
• Certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network fields are a plus.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools.
• Working knowledge of server and workload virtualization.
• Basic knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of essential IT infrastructure, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware.
• Work with senior engineers on projects and solutions within the larger business initiative.
• Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems that provide commercial advantage in the global marketplace.
• Enable faster and smarter business processes and develop analytics for meaningful insights.
• Work under the guidance of senior IT staff to communicate project status, activities, and achievements.
• Perform server administration tasks (ex: user/group, security permissions, group policies, print services); research event-log warnings and errors; and monitor resources to ensure that systems architecture components work together seamlessly.
• Maintain internal infrastructure requirements, including laptop and desktop computers, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates; support internet, intranet, LANs, WANs, and network segments.
• Assist the help desk and other teams with troubleshooting to identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed.
• Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups.
• Create and maintain critical systems documentation.
• Maintain and administer cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure.
• Implement planned infrastructure projects such as server and network implementations.
• Assist in security management including network and endpoint security.

Skills

Scripting & automation

Linux

Microsoft technologies

Networking basics

System administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of essential IT infrastructure, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware.
• Work with senior engineers on projects and solutions within the larger business initiative.
• Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems that provide commercial advantage in the global marketplace.
• Enable faster and smarter business processes and develop analytics for meaningful insights.
• Work under the guidance of senior IT staff to communicate project status, activities, and achievements.
• Perform server administration tasks (ex: user/group, security permissions, group policies, print services); research event-log warnings and errors; and monitor resources to ensure that systems architecture components work together seamlessly.
• Monitor data-center health using existing management tools, and respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers when needed.
• Maintain internal infrastructure requirements, including laptop and desktop computers, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates; support internet, intranet, LANs, WANs, and network segments.
• Assist the help desk and other teams with troubleshooting to identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed.
• Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups.
• Create and maintain critical systems documentation.
• Maintain and administer cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure.
• Implement planned infrastructure projects such as server and network implementations.
• Assist in security management including network and endpoint security.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required
• 1-2 years of database, network administration, or system administration experience
• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields are a plus
• Working knowledge of server and workload virtualization
• Basic knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols
• Experience with scripting and automation tools
• A proven track record of implementing IT strategy and plans
• Basic knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in system administration, network management, and IT infrastructure maintenance, with a focus on implementing effective IT strategies and providing technical support. Proficient in managing cloud environments and ensuring system security and performance.