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Entry-level systems administrator jobs in Illinois: 40 open roles

40 open entry-level systems administrator jobs in Illinois, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Listings that state pay show a median of $85,000 a year. A systems administrator keeps servers, accounts and company software running and secure. Entry versions handle routine admin tasks and monitoring.

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The systems administrator job in Illinois

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A typical day

  1. 1. Manage user accounts and permissions
  2. 2. Apply updates and patches
  3. 3. Monitor systems
  4. 4. Back up and restore
  5. 5. Respond to incidents

Skills it uses

  1. 1. Windows or Linux administration
  2. 2. Active Directory or Entra ID
  3. 3. Scripting basics
  4. 4. Networking basics
  5. 5. Documentation
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Employers hiring in Illinois

  • 360 Tech Staffing Group 2
  • CCC Information Services 2
  • Kobie Marketing 2
  • Ryan Specialty 2
  • AAR 1
  • Apex Systems 1
  • Apply-USA 1
  • Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield 1

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