Systems Engineer (P3)
Aptaero · Schaumburg, IL
$85,000–$100,000
Jul 23, 2026
Schaumburg, IL
Jul 26, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on infrastructure role at a SaaS company serving the airline and airport operations sector. The position centers on administering a Windows Server estate across on-premise virtualized and cloud environments, managing backups, monitoring and triaging alerts, handling patching cycles, and supporting application delivery platforms. It suits an experienced systems administrator comfortable with scripting for automation, maintaining detailed documentation, and participating in an on-call rotation.
Mid level · 5+ years · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI · Full-time
Pay in the description: $100,000
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 410 people in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 85–620
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 $105,439 (middle half $84,570–$132,981). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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 is primarily infrastructure operations — administering Windows Server estates, managing backups, patching, monitoring, and endpoint support — which maps squarely to 15-1244. The scripting/automation component (PowerShell) and CI/CD mention are secondary; the role does not primarily ship software, so 15-1252 is a runner-up but not the primary fit.
The title carries no seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified. The 5+ years requirement and scope (working alongside senior team members, contributing to projects rather than leading them) support a Mid-level classification rather than Senior.
Compensation is stated as 'up to $100,000 (DOE)' — only a ceiling is given; no floor is stated. The top of the pay band is set to $100,000 with no minimum.
The posting lists 'PowerShell or similar' under Required; alternatives reflect common scripting substitutes a hiring manager would accept.
Active Directory is not named explicitly but is clearly implied by 'directory services, identity management, and endpoint management platforms' in the Required section — captured under its canonical name.
Hybrid cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure appear under Preferred Qualifications, as do all security tooling, compliance framework, and CI/CD references.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): database server administration.
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