Systems Engineer Lead at Henry Broch Foods
Waukegan, IL
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Jul 19, 2026
Waukegan, IL
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on lead role centered on managing and evolving an ERP system and its surrounding technical ecosystem at a food manufacturing company. Day-to-day work spans SQL development, Linux VM administration, API and middleware support (including existing Common Lisp code), database management across MySQL and SQL Server, and cross-departmental user training. The role also involves mentoring technical staff and coordinating with vendors.
Senior level · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 910 people in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer systems analysts). range 190–1,350
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $105,766 (middle half $82,812–$132,818).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role title is 'Systems Engineer Lead' but the day-to-day work is primarily ERP systems analysis, configuration, integration, and support — closer to Computer Systems Analyst (15-1211) than Software Developer (15-1252). However, the requirement to develop APIs, middleware, scripts, and evaluate modernization in Go/Python introduces meaningful software development scope, making 15-1252 a genuine runner-up.
The job title carries no explicit seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified. The actual scope — leading implementation, mentoring technical resources, coordinating vendors, and owning a broad ERP ecosystem — supports a Senior classification.
A Bachelor's degree is listed as 'preferred' with equivalent experience explicitly accepted, so no minimum degree is hard-required.
Python and Go appear only under 'Preferred' qualifications and are marked accordingly. Common Lisp, Power BI, and AI-assisted coding tools are explicitly called out as 'a plus' and are also marked preferred.
Systemd, Cron, and OpenSSH are called out specifically in the Essential Responsibilities section as part of Linux VM administration duties and are treated as hard requirements.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): AI-assisted coding tools.
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