OIG IT Systems & Security Administrator

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 102,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

Pension Plans

FSAs

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking an OIG System Operations Administrator to oversee the office’s IT infrastructure, security, and technology assets. This full-time exempt role reports to the Inspector General and focuses on systems administration and project delivery for investigations.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of systems administration experience, including network and server management, with strong privacy and compliance awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in systems administration, including network and server management.
• Experience coordinating technology projects and operations, including budgets and vendor management.
• Experience supporting enterprise information systems and knowledge of data privacy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manages and administers all OIG IT infrastructure and systems.
• Maintains and supports server infrastructure, LAN, G‑Suite, website, and dedicated applications.
• Designs and monitors network security, access controls, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Coordinates system maintenance with CPS WAN and internal IT teams.
• Acts as technical advisor for investigations and large-scale projects.
• Oversees IT procurement, vendor liaison, and budget planning.
• Trains staff on office software and digital tools; creates training materials.
• Ensures CPS databases and assets are accessible to the OIG and compliant.

Skills

LAN/WAN concepts

Windows admin

G-Suite administration

Windows Server maintenance

Digital forensics

OSINT tools familiarity

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Aspen

Oracle

Kronos

Job description

Chicago Public Schools is seeking an OIG System Operations Administrator to oversee the office’s IT infrastructure, security, and technology assets. This full-time exempt role reports to the Inspector General and focuses on systems administration and project delivery for investigations.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of systems administration experience, including network and server management, with strong privacy and compliance awareness.