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Systems Engineer - Upgrade Operations

Greater Chicago Area, USFull-time$80k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Oversee technical aspects of upgrading mission-critical digital communication systems for Government & Public Safety customers, including radio networks, servers, and network devices.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Upgrade Operations)

Builds

Upgraded radio communication systems (APCO Project 25 standard) for public safety and government clients

Domain

Public Safety Communications / Government IT Infrastructure

Required skills

Radio communication systems, RF propagation, IP networking (Ethernet, TCP/IP, MPLS), Server virtualization (ESXi, KVM, Linux, Windows), Project leadership, Risk management

Preferred skills

Switching/routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS), Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python), Network automation (Ansible), Wireshark troubleshooting

Technologies

APCO Project 25, ESXi, KVM, Linux, Windows Server, Juniper, Cisco, Nokia, Ansible, Wireshark

Responsibilities

Upgrade radio networks including servers and RF devices, Conduct customer presentations, Create complete system documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC