Systems Administrator

InnovateLabs; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

InnovateLabs in Springfield, IL is seeking a Systems Administrator to own core infrastructure, with emphasis on networking and collaboration across a dedicated team. The role combines hands-on system management with a clear path for growth within a fast-moving environment.

In the first ninety days you’ll gain real ownership, work alongside teammates, and benefit from a growth ladder that supports adaptability and professional development.

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure when scope changes or deadlines shift.
• Strong communication across stakeholders and teams.
• Willingness to own projects from concept through delivery.
• Curiosity to understand customer needs and system behavior.
• Ability to disagree constructively without personal conflict.

Responsibilities

• Read a Growth Mindset system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Keep Critical Thinking documentation current as the work outpaces it
• Keep the InnovateLabs backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Represent InnovateLabs professionally with vendors, partners, and customers

Skills

Calm under pressure

Communication

Ownership

Curiosity

Professional disagreement

Project delivery

Job description

Picture your first ninety days as a Systems Administrator at InnovateLabs: real ownership, Networking at the center, and a team in Springfield, IL ready to back you. A $54,000 - $80,000 Systems Administrator role for a self-starter who wants ownership, collaboration, and a genuine path forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Read a Growth Mindset system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Keep Critical Thinking documentation current as the work outpaces it
• Keep the InnovateLabs backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Represent InnovateLabs professionally with vendors, partners, and customers

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated calm when a Springfield, IL client changes scope mid-stream
• Fluency in Work Ethic earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint
• Real curiosity about why InnovateLabs customers do what they do
• A communicator who can disagree without making it personal
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery

InnovateLabs treats Springfield, IL as both home and laboratory, prototyping fast-moving general ideas no larger rival would risk. We believe great Work-Life Balance work comes from people who feel safe to experiment and occasionally fail.

We back $54,000 - $80,000 with a growth ladder, a mentor invested in your Adaptability, and benefits that travel with you across Springfield, IL.

Hiring for this position is live and moving quickly, with interviews already underway.