????️ 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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