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8 results for Systems Security Administrator in Orland Park, IL

Systems Administrator

Schaumburg, IL
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Temporary to Hire
55 - 65 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team in Schaumburg, Illinois. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing the organization's IT infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on approach to managing enterprise systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high performance across a variety of platforms. Responsibilities: • Manage and administer Windows Server environments, including updates, upgrades, and virtual machine maintenance. • Support and maintain Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) in hybrid identity setups. • Provide troubleshooting and end-user support for PCs, including hardware and software issues on Intune-managed endpoints. • Oversee Windows desktop support and ensure smooth operations across the organization. • Assist with virtualization platforms such as VMware and other hypervisor environments. • Monitor and manage Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vault-based backup infrastructure. • Contribute to endpoint protection operations using platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon or similar. • Diagnose and resolve system, network, and application issues, including those related to cloud-managed networking (Meraki). • Follow established change management and ticketing workflows, ensuring compliance with organizational processes.
2026-05-22T00:00:00Z

Data Security Analyst

Chicago, IL
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Temporary / Contract
79.1635 - 91.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Data Security Analyst to support and strengthen email and messaging security operations for a Contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on protecting the organization from phishing, malware, impersonation, and other email-borne threats while improving the reliability and security of mail delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with Proofpoint, hybrid messaging environments, and user-focused security practices, along with the ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams. Responsibilities: • Investigate and resolve complex email security and delivery issues, including routing failures, encryption challenges, quarantine events, and user-reported security concerns. • Review dashboards, system logs, and alert activity to identify and respond to phishing attempts, malware incidents, spoofing, and impersonation threats. • Administer and optimize Proofpoint Essentials and related integrations to maintain strong protection across the messaging environment. • Configure and maintain email security controls, including encryption settings, policy rules, and quarantine management processes. • Lead initiatives involving Proofpoint enhancements, platform updates, and rollout of new security capabilities. • Develop clear guidance and training materials for IT teams and end users on secure email practices and available protection tools. • Support security awareness efforts by helping manage phishing simulation activities and user education programs. • Collaborate with broader security operations by connecting email security insights with SIEM platforms and other enterprise security tools where applicable.
2026-06-02T00:00:00Z

Security Manager

Chicago, IL
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Temporary / Contract
55.4135 - 64.163 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Security Manager to lead security compliance and risk oversight for a long-term contract opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois. This role is ideal for a leader who can guide control assessments, strengthen governance practices, and support audit readiness across a complex enterprise environment. The successful candidate will combine hands-on knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks with the ability to manage teams, advise stakeholders, and improve security program maturity. Responsibilities: • Lead security governance and compliance activities, including oversight of IT general controls and alignment with established regulatory and organizational standards. • Direct and develop a team of security professionals, setting priorities, reviewing performance, and ensuring consistent execution across core security initiatives. • Partner with internal stakeholders and external auditors to coordinate assessments, address findings, and maintain readiness for recurring audit activity. • Evaluate enterprise and third-party risk exposures, recommend mitigation strategies, and help strengthen risk management practices across the organization. • Support the advancement of security programs by assessing control maturity, identifying gaps, and driving practical improvements in policy, process, and oversight. • Provide guidance on industry frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and FedRAMP to help align security operations with broader compliance objectives. • Collaborate with technical teams across cybersecurity, application security, network security, and SIEM functions to ensure controls are appropriately designed and monitored. • Contribute to emerging governance initiatives, including areas related to AI risk and oversight, where applicable.
2026-05-20T00:00:00Z

Infrastructure and Operations Administrator

Chicago, IL
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Temporary / Contract
38 - 44 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Infrastructure and Operations Administrator to support core systems, end-user technology, and enterprise platform administration for a Long-term Contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will help maintain a stable and secure IT environment by managing cloud services, directory services, virtual infrastructure, and workstation support. The ideal candidate brings hands-on systems administration experience, strong troubleshooting ability, and a practical approach to improving reliability, security, and day-to-day operations. Responsibilities: • Oversee the administration of the Microsoft 365 environment, including account setup, license assignment, and support for Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint services. • Maintain Active Directory by handling employee onboarding and offboarding, updating group memberships, and managing access permissions across systems. • Support VMware vCenter operations through virtual machine deployment, infrastructure monitoring, performance tuning, and issue resolution. • Carry out patching activities for Windows and Linux servers and endpoints to keep systems secure, current, and aligned with compliance expectations. • Deliver hands-on desktop support by diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and user access issues in a timely manner. • Prepare and deploy workstations for new employees and device replacement initiatives using standardized imaging and configuration procedures. • Track system health and operational performance, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, automate routine tasks, and reduce recurring issues. • Administer Group Policy settings and endpoint configurations to promote consistency, security, and effective device management. • Create and maintain clear technical documentation for system configurations, support procedures, and troubleshooting practices.
2026-06-02T00:00:00Z

Sr Systems Engineer

Villa Park, IL
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Temporary / Contract
55.4135 - 64.163 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr Systems Engineer to support and enhance enterprise infrastructure in Illinois. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a technical leader who can resolve complex systems challenges, strengthen security, and improve reliability across cloud and on-premises environments. The role will focus on modernizing core platforms, advancing automation, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, well-governed infrastructure solutions. Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary technical resource for diagnosing and resolving advanced infrastructure, platform, and systems-related issues. • Lead the alignment and consolidation of acquired or distributed environments to promote consistency, security, and operational stability. • Create and maintain automation tools and scripts using Python and/or Bash to streamline administration and reduce manual effort. • Manage and improve Microsoft 365, Azure, and related identity services to ensure performance, availability, and effective access management. • Direct infrastructure security efforts by applying hardening standards, addressing vulnerabilities, and improving overall risk posture. • Work closely with application and technology teams to support secure integrations and dependable system connectivity. • Enhance cloud design, backup and recovery capabilities, and data protection practices to strengthen resilience and integrity. • Contribute to audit and regulatory readiness by supporting infrastructure controls tied to compliance programs. • Partner on technology initiatives to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure outcomes across the organization.
2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

IT Security Engineer – Zscaler Specialist

Chicago, IL
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Temporary / Contract
63.65 - 73.7 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced IT Security Engineer – Zscaler Specialist to support and strengthen enterprise cloud security operations in Chicago, IL. This Long-term Contract position focuses on administering and enhancing Zscaler-based security services while helping maintain a reliable, scalable, and well-governed security environment. The role will partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate requirements, resolve technical issues, and improve secure access, web protection, and data safeguarding capabilities. Responsibilities:• Administer and optimize Zscaler security platforms to support secure, high-performing access across cloud and enterprise environments.• Investigate configuration issues, analyze service behavior, and implement corrective actions to maintain stable security operations.• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams to align security controls with business needs and technical requirements.• Support secure web access, zero trust connectivity, firewall policy coordination, and data protection initiatives across the environment.• Conduct reviews of existing processes and technical documentation to identify gaps, recommend improvements, and strengthen operational consistency.• Translate business and security needs into clear technical requirements, user stories, and actionable implementation plans in Agile delivery settings.• Participate in troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis, and service improvement activities to reduce risk and enhance platform performance.• Assist with documentation updates, control validation, and ongoing analysis related to security changes, policies, and operational procedures.
2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

Process & Systems Analyst

Chicago, IL
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]. Job Description:<ul><li>Lead structured Kaizen cycles focused on throughput, quality and risk reduction.</li><li>Apply relevant Process Management tools (e.g. Lean/Six Sigma tools such as VSM (Value Stream Mapping), SIPOC (Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer), 5 Whys, Ishikawa).</li><li>Perform process mining and time‑and‑motion analysis.</li><li>Identify root causes of rework, delays, documentation errors and funding bottlenecks.</li><li>Design and develop To‑Be processes including clear role definitions, handoffs, and service-level expectations. As minimum expected is inclusion of RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed), SLAs and control points.</li><li>Analyze and document current (“as-is”) processes across all functions – e.g. origination, credit, operations, funding/treasury, and portfolio management.</li><li>Identify inefficiencies (benchmarking against other countries in the network, against the market), bottlenecks, error drivers, and compliance-related risks.</li><li>Support the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, and work instructions.</li><li>Serve as the primary process interface between functions (e.g., IT, Risk, Operations, Finance).</li><li>Align process and system requirements with Group standards while ensuring local regulatory and operational needs are met.</li><li>Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on process changes, implementation steps, and responsibilities.</li><li>Translate business requirements into structured change requests for HQ IT teams, or external local providers.</li><li>Define functional requirements, expected outcomes, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.</li><li>Support prioritization of change requests and maintain transparency on timelines and delivery status.</li><li>Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with local teams and document test results.</li><li>Ensure system enhancements support process design, reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency.</li><li>Monitor performance of external systems and service quality, maintaining communication and coordination with external providers (if such).</li><li>Translate gaps into OCR (Optical Character Recognition)/RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and workflow opportunities.</li><li>Build business cases with ROI and risk impact.</li><li>Define data quality rules and reporting requirements</li><li>Monitor and supervise process implementation across teams, ensuring adoption and operational consistency.</li><li>Track and manage implementation progress, risks, open issues, and mitigation actions.</li></ul>
2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server / PostgreSQL / AWS

Naperville, IL
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Temporary to Hire
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
We’re hiring a Senior Database Administrator to support and optimize enterprise data environments. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can drive performance, reliability, and scalability across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and AWS platforms while contributing to modernization and automation initiatives. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage and optimize SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and related database environments</li><li>Ensure high availability, reliability, and disaster recovery readiness</li><li>Troubleshoot and improve performance through query tuning, indexing, and workload analysis</li><li>Design and maintain database objects including schemas, stored procedures, and data models</li><li>Translate business requirements into scalable database solutions in partnership with stakeholders</li><li>Support cloud and on-prem database migrations and modernization efforts</li><li>Oversee backup, recovery, and data protection strategies</li><li>Implement monitoring and improve visibility into database performance and health</li><li>Automate routine tasks using scripting tools and improve operational efficiency</li></ul>
2026-06-01T00:00:00Z