Tier III – IT Engineer
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Work Life Balance
We believe work should fit in with your life, not take it over. Balance is key. This is why AIS offers flexibility to all of our employees.
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Professional Growth
IT is constantly evolving and staying up to date is important. We encourage our employees to seek out continued education, and certificate advancement, and we will pay to help you achieve these goals.
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Fun
Ask anyone who visits our office at AIS, and they will tell you we like to have a good time. From company outings at the Autobahn Country Club to daily nerf gun cubicle wars, we encourage comradery.
Tier III - IT Engineer
All Information Services, Inc. (AIS) is a full-service technology solutions firm based in Chicagoland that provides both technology sales, service and consulting. Genuine, understanding and experienced, our technicians, engineers and consultants are real, neighborly people who will work with you one-on-one, locally, to maintain your systems.
Real People, True Partners.
AIS has assisted more than 1,000 clients across Chicagoland, including state and local government, business, non-profit organizations, school districts, residential customers, and more. We are committed to building long-term relationships with our customers and serving as a grounded partner you can trust. This is evidenced by the fact that we still provide service to our very first client, for more than 11 years running! We are less concerned about “making a sale” and more concerned about figuring out how we can strengthen your business, allowing you to stay focused on your daily tasks. From the day we install a new piece of equipment or fix one that isn’t working, we will be a watchful steward of your technology applications.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a Systems Engineer who will be responsible for administering, troubleshooting and implementing various IT solutions. This typically includes Windows Server 2008, Server 2012, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, RDS, switches, routers and firewalls.
Experience & Qualifications
What we are looking for in a candidate:
- Ability to thrive in a team atmosphere
- Previous experience working in a consulting environment
- Experience with Microsoft Server Operating Systems
- Experience with Cisco and Juniper networking products
- Good documentation skills
- Ability to translate IT jargon into laymen’s terms
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related certifications, or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of experience is preferred
- Windows Server administration experience (Exchange and Active Directory)
- Must have the ability to multitask
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must have reliable transportation
Personal Characteristics
We are looking for a top-notch dynamic team player with professional demeanor and appearance. Critical characteristics include being customer-satisfaction oriented with urgency in responding to customer requests. Key considerations include:
- Excellent customer service skills, with great verbal and written communication skills
- Willing to drive throughout the Greater Chicagoland area.
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills
- Ability to provide leadership and technical advice to customers, colleagues, peers and other service employees
- The desire and ability to coach, mentor and empower colleagues to greater technical knowledge and success
- High level of maturity, discipline and well-defined work ethic
- Ability and willingness to recognize when it is necessary to ask for technical expertise from others
- Takes ownership of tasks and follows through to ensure a smooth transition in hand-offs
- Takes personal interest in, and responsibility for, quality of work they perform or are associated with
- Ability to pay close attention to detail while performing technically detailed tasks
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations
- Some evening and weekend hours are necessary
What's Next
If you are eager to explore new challenges while building your career and earning great rewards, send your cover letter (describing why you are a great fit for this position) resume and Salary requirements to resumes@aislabs.com. All qualified inquiries will receive a confidential response.