Jr Systems Administrator Co-Op

Location: Chicago, IL, United States Department: 002 - Co-Op

JOB SUMMARY

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Available Shift

1st shift: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday

Full-Time Fall 2026 Co-Op

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated  per hourly range for this position is $22 - 30 per hour based on experience.

Competitive Weekly Pay Period

The Junior Infrastructure Co-op supports the administration and operation of S&C's core infrastructure platforms. Working alongside Infrastructure Engineers, this role gains hands-on experience with cloud services, servers, virtualization, monitoring, storage, backup, and disaster recovery technologies while assisting with operational activities, documentation, automation, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assist with the administration and monitoring of Microsoft Azure and on-premises infrastructure services.

Support server maintenance, patch validation, system monitoring, and operational checks.

Help maintain system inventories, configuration records, architectural diagrams, and technical documentation.

Participate in backup verification, recovery testing, and disaster recovery activities.

Investigate infrastructure alerts and assist with incident troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Support infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and service improvement initiatives.

Assist in developing PowerShell scripts and automation solutions to improve efficiency.

Work with vendors and internal teams during maintenance activities and project implementations.

Follow change management, security, and operational procedures.

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:

Required

In-progress degree program from an accredited university/college program with a concentration in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Windows Server administration

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

PowerShell scripting

Virtualization concepts

Basic understanding of backup and recovery processes

Preferred

Completed coursework in: Cloud Computing, Networking, Windows Server Administration, and Virtualization Technologies.

Experience with Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, lifecycle workflows, access packages, and hybrid identity synchronization.

Familiarity with PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, Kusto Query Language, service management processes, audit controls, and security frameworks.

Microsoft AZ-900, VMware Certified Professional, CompTIA Server+, or equivalent relevant certification

ITIL Foundation or equivalent relevant certification

MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequently required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based work for extended periods during the workday.

Occasionally required to walk moderate distances within an office or site environment.

Frequently required to use hand-eye coordination to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, phone, and other office productivity equipment.

Occasionally required to ascend or descend stairs within an office or site environment.

Frequently required to observe details at close range when working with screens, reports, system consoles, and documentation.

Frequently required to communicate in person, by phone, and through virtual collaboration tools.

Occasionally required to travel for meetings, training, audits, project work, or site support as business needs require.

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S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [email protected].