Network / Systems Engineer - Chicago, IL (F/T Hybrid)

🖥️ IT Systems Engineer – Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Up to $125,000 base + excellent benefits | High-growth financial firm |

Collaborative culture

Are you a skilled, self-managed IT professional with a broad background in systems, networking, and security? Want to be part of a high-retention team where your voice is heard, and your work really matters?

Join a growing financial firm (200+ employees) known for strong values, collaboration, and rock-solid engineering. We’re looking for a well-rounded IT Systems Engineer to support and lead technical initiatives across Microsoft environments, networking, firewalls, and endpoint management.

🔍 What You’ll Do

• Configure and manage networking (wired/wireless, switches, DHCP, firewalls)
• Own and support Microsoft technologies: O365, Azure AD, InTune, Active Directory
• Handle end-user support tickets and serve as an escalation point for the team
• Lead or assist with projects like M365 cloud transitions, system integrations, and expanding infrastructure

✅ What You Bring

• 3–5+ years of experience in Network Engineering and IT Systems Admin
• Strong networking fundamentals –LAN, WAN, route/switch, DHCP, firewalls, wireless
• Hands-on with Microsoft 365, Azure AD, InTune, Active Directory, and Group Policy
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices (especially in regulated industries)
• Experience with VMware environments (currently 2-host setup)
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a small, talented team

💼 Why Join?

• Great culture – Long-tenured, friendly team with high internal respect
• Growth opportunities – leverage latest technologies + platform unification = exciting projects
• Stability – Financial industry, low turnover, strong leadership
• Great compensation – up to 125K base + strong benefits + 401(k) match

Sound like a fit? Let’s talk! This is a hybrid role based in downtown Chicago – candidates must be local or willing to commute several days per week, and will have work from home flexibility.

🔗 Apply now or reach out directly to Karel Lukas , Managing Partner at The Trevi Group , an award-winning search firm in IT recruitment.

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