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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and administer Windows Server environments, including updates, upgrades, and virtual machine maintenance.<br>• Support and maintain Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) in hybrid identity setups.<br>• Provide troubleshooting and end-user support for PCs, including hardware and software issues on Intune-managed endpoints.<br>• Oversee Windows desktop support and ensure smooth operations across the organization.<br>• Assist with virtualization platforms such as VMware and other hypervisor environments.<br>• Monitor and manage Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vault-based backup infrastructure.<br>• Contribute to endpoint protection operations using platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon or similar.<br>• Diagnose and resolve system, network, and application issues, including those related to cloud-managed networking (Meraki).<br>• Follow established change management and ticketing workflows, ensuring compliance with organizational processes.
We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to support and optimize critical database environments for a contract assignment in Illinois. This contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who brings deep expertise in database performance, stability, and capacity planning across complex Microsoft SQL Server landscapes. The role will focus on improving efficiency, safeguarding availability, and providing clear technical guidance to a range of stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze database performance trends and resolve bottlenecks using wait statistics, execution plan reviews, and deadlock investigation techniques.<br>• Design and refine indexing approaches to improve query efficiency and support large-scale data processing workloads.<br>• Administer high-availability database environments, including clustered deployments, AlwaysOn configurations, and multi-instance setups.<br>• Use monitoring and diagnostic platforms such as Redgate, SQL profiling tools, and stress-testing solutions to evaluate system health and performance.<br>• Partner with technical teams to optimize partitioning strategies for large datasets and strengthen overall database reliability.<br>• Support database-related components and processes connected to SSIS and SSRS within the broader data environment.<br>• Configure and maintain database server settings in coordination with Windows Server administration, including memory allocation, access controls, and security practices.<br>• Communicate analysis results, risks, and recommended improvements clearly to both technical audiences and business stakeholders.