System Administrator
Bedford Park, Illinois
Onsite
Direct Hire
$60k - $75k
Exciting job opportunity within the automotive aftermarket industry, for an experienced IT Systems Administrator for their Bedford Park area location. This full-time role offers the opportunity to design and implement hybrid Active Directory infrastructure while managing cutting-edge technologies including Palo Alto firewalls, Meraki access points, Office 365, and enterprise ERP/WMS systems for a company that's reshaping an entire industry.
Join a company experiencing remarkable expansion where the successful candidate will have the rare opportunity to build greenfield infrastructure from the ground up! This organization values innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence - they're looking for a driven systems administrator who shares their passion for automotive technology and wants to make a significant impact. The candidate will work with a collaborative team while gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-grade security tools, cloud technologies, and mission-critical business applications. This role offers exceptional growth potential as the administrator helps scale infrastructure for an industry leader during their peak expansion phase.
Required Skills & Experience
Tech Breakdown
The Offer
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Join a company experiencing remarkable expansion where the successful candidate will have the rare opportunity to build greenfield infrastructure from the ground up! This organization values innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence - they're looking for a driven systems administrator who shares their passion for automotive technology and wants to make a significant impact. The candidate will work with a collaborative team while gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-grade security tools, cloud technologies, and mission-critical business applications. This role offers exceptional growth potential as the administrator helps scale infrastructure for an industry leader during their peak expansion phase.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Needed
- 5+ years of Systems Administrator experience
- Strong Microsoft Active Directory design and migration expertise
- Advanced PowerShell scripting capabilities
- Office 365 administration experience
- SQL Server setup and security configuration
- Experience managing ERP and WMS enterprise systems
- Network security protocols and troubleshooting skills
- Windows/Linux/Unix server administration
- Proficient oral Spanish skills preferred
- Security+ or equivalent certifications (CompTIA Security+, others)
- Palo Alto firewall configuration and management
- Meraki Access Points experience
- HyperV virtualization platform
- Microsoft Azure (PaaS, SaaS, IaaS) experience
- NIST or CIS security framework implementation
- Warehouse or shipping environment experience
- EDI troubleshooting capabilities
Tech Breakdown
- 40% Microsoft Active Directory & Windows Server Infrastructure
- 25% Network Security (Palo Alto, Cisco, Meraki)
- 20% Office 365 & Cloud Services Administration
- 15% Enterprise Applications (ERP, WMS, SQL Server)
- 60% Hands-On Infrastructure Management & Implementation
- 25% Security & Compliance Management
- 15% Team Collaboration & Documentation
The Offer
- Bonus OR Commission eligible
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Time
- Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.