Job Description
Title: IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer – Manufacturing
Location: Chicago, IL (60623 - On Site)
Hire Type: Contract (Long Term)
Shift: Normal Business Hours (Occasional Overtime)
Compensation:$45-60 per hour (Depending on experience)
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Location: Chicago, IL (60623 - On Site)
Hire Type: Contract (Long Term)
Shift: Normal Business Hours (Occasional Overtime)
Compensation:$45-60 per hour (Depending on experience)
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Must-have Skill Set:
- IT infrastructure and network administration
- LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, routers, switches, and network troubleshooting
- Windows Server and Microsoft technologies
- Cybersecurity, patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance
- Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, PowerApps, and Microsoft Office
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and project coordination skills
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer to support technology operations and digital transformation initiatives at a manufacturing facility in the Chicago area. This role will help maintain and improve site IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, hardware, software, and cybersecurity practices. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting enterprise IT environments, enjoys troubleshooting technical issues, and can collaborate with plant operations, engineering, and corporate IT teams to improve systems, security, and manufacturing processes.
Job Duties:
- Maintain, support, and improve site IT infrastructure, including LAN/WAN networks, routers, switches, servers, and digital devices.
- Troubleshoot day-to-day network, server, hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
- Coordinate and support IT infrastructure upgrades, deployments, and technology improvement projects.
- Implement and maintain cybersecurity work plans, including system updates, security patches, vulnerability remediation, and technology obsolescence activities.
- Partner with corporate IT, cybersecurity teams, and site stakeholders to ensure compliance with company standards and industry requirements.
- Support digital manufacturing initiatives, including connecting factory data and equipment information to corporate data platforms.
- Help develop and implement digital tools and applications that improve productivity and reduce operational losses.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve workflows.
- Support virtualization, server management, network maintenance, and infrastructure optimization.
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures, technical documentation, and support processes.
- Assist with manufacturing performance, productivity, waste, and cost reporting.
- Collaborate with operations teams and provide training and support for digital tools used by plant personnel.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, 5+ years of relevant controls, automation, or IT experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of related IT infrastructure, network administration, systems administration, or cybersecurity experience.
- Experience supporting LAN/WAN infrastructure, network hardware, servers, and enterprise systems.
- Working knowledge of Windows Server, Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerApps.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles, system patching, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience coordinating IT projects, infrastructure upgrades, or technology implementations.
- Ability to work effectively with both technical teams and manufacturing/operations personnel.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial environments is preferred.
- Experience with OSI PI, SQL, virtualization, and server management is a plus.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as required.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $45–$60 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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