Network Administrator- 3706894
AMS Legal Staffing
Chicago, IL · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Network Administrator
Location: Chicago, IL 60606
Salary/Payrate: $75-90K/year (position is non-exempt)
Work Environment: Hybrid (2 of days WFH) after the first several
weeks
Term: Permanent
Department: Information Services
Reports To: Director of Information Services
Bachelor’s degree required: No
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired
Job Description
This role combines maintenance and managing of the hybrid
cloud/on-premises environment, as well as upgrade planning and
future needs of the Firm’s information technology.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for administration, maintenance, and upgrades for
175+ workstations and 160+ users both local and remote. Windows
2019-2022 server environment, Windows 11 laptop environment.
Microsoft hybrid cloud admin for Active Directory, Exchange, One
Drive, and other cloud apps.
* Supports hardware and software at workstation level. Some
server support as needed.
* Assists with identifying and resolving issues.
* Interacts with users, clients and vendors.
* Provides 2nd level and onsite help desk support through
escalation process and after-hours requests.
* Completes special assignments/projects as assigned.
* Technical backup for Network Administrators and Chief
Information Officer.
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Some knowledge of Windows Server (all versions). Microsoft
Cloud Administration, Windows 11 Group
* Policy management. Working ability in EntraID, M365 Suite and
hybrid Active Directory.
* Project management skills (Asana).
* Minimum of 3 to 5 years systems admin experience, and level 2
Help Desk experience; law firm experience preferred.
* Excellent oral, organizational, technical, and interpersonal
skills.
* Conscientious, thorough, accurate, attention to detail,
responsive, self motivated, professional.
* Ability to work well with all levels of personnel.
* Able to be on call after hours and weekends.
* All other duties as assigned.