Position Title: IT Infrastructure Engineer / Network & Systems Specialist
Kane County, Illinois
Type: Long Term Contract
Role Summary
Kane County is seeking experienced IT Infrastructure resources to support County-wide network and infrastructure operations including voice/data networks, wireless systems, cybersecurity technologies, data center operations, virtualization, backup/disaster recovery, and system administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and support enterprise network infrastructure (voice, data, fiber, wireless/cellular).
- Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs.
- Support SIEM tools, security monitoring, incident response.
- Perform infrastructure assessments and recommend improvements.
- Support data center operations, server patching, capacity planning.
- Manage backup systems and contribute to disaster recovery planning/testing.
- Support virtual environments (VMware/Hyper-V) and system administration tasks.
- Document infrastructure processes, diagrams, and configurations.
Required Skills
- Network operations: LAN/WAN, VPN, VLAN, routing/switching
- Voice/Data/Fiber/Wireless networking
- Cybersecurity: firewall, endpoint security, SIEM monitoring
- Disaster recovery / business continuity practices
- Virtualization: VMware / Hyper-V
- Windows/Linux server administration
Preferred
- Government or County-level infrastructure experience
- Certifications: CCNA/CCNP, Security+, Network+, Azure/AWS certs
- Experience working in large organizations / enterprise environments