Data Systems Administrator - IT Device Operations at Illinois Secretary of State
Springfield, IL
$95,004–$182,004
Jun 29, 2026
Springfield, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior management role within a state government technology office, responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of end-user devices — desktops, laptops, mobiles, printers, and telecom endpoints — across a statewide enterprise. Day-to-day work spans endpoint configuration and security (Intune/Autopilot, SCCM), ITSM process governance via ServiceNow, patching compliance, and telecom provisioning, with accountability for reporting and audit-readiness. Suits an experienced IT manager with a background in endpoint management, security frameworks, and IT service delivery.
Senior level · 2+ years · Springfield, IL · Master's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $7,917–$15,167
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $110,600 (middle half $84,930–$141,590). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (5)
This role sits at the boundary between a senior individual-contributor systems administrator (15-1244) and a people-manager (11-3021). The title is 'Data Systems Administrator' but the overview explicitly frames it as 'Senior Manager for Device Operations' with leadership and oversight responsibilities. Because the JD emphasizes operational governance, endpoint platform management, and hands-on technical standards rather than budget ownership or direct-report management, 15-1244 was chosen as primary, with 11-3021 as the close runner-up.
The degree requirement is a Master's degree in computer science or a related field, as stated in the Education section ('supplemented by a master's degree'). A bachelor's alone does not satisfy the stated requirement.
The overall years minimum of 2 reflects the explicitly stated '2 years of managerial experience' gate; the JD does not state a broader overall years-of-experience floor beyond this.
Microsoft Intune and Autopilot are listed together as a single endpoint management platform pairing (Intune/Autopilot); similarly SCCM and ConfigMgr are the same product. Each pair is emitted as one skill with the alternate name in 'alternatives'.
IT4IT is referenced as an architectural alignment framework in the duties narrative rather than in a hard-requirements section, so it is marked preferred.
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