Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is seeking an on-site IT Systems Analyst who is detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a manufacturing environment that utilizes a Microsoft Stack. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with stakeholders across the organization. 

Compensation: $75,000-90,000, based on level of expertise and prior job experience.

What You Get to Do

• Maintain and administer desktops, user accounts and related environments including hardware (both office and production floor), productivity software such as Office365, and security configurations.
• Provide operational support for Microsoft365/Office365 systems that include Office 365, Exchange, Teams as well as back-end configurations of Group Policies, AV Platforms, and other infrastructure assets.
• Apply all pertinent operating system, firmware and application security updates and patches per policy.
• Oversee change control for IT infrastructure and backend ERP systems.
• Create and monitor data and system backups along with quarterly restoration testing.
• Write technical procedures for configuration and deployment of hardware, software, and related products.

What We Want from You

• 4 – 5 years of experience managing all aspects of PC workstation, mobile device, internal servers, and cloud services in a Microsoft Stack environment. The environment includes but is not limited to:
  • Hybrid cloud with integration between onsite virtualized servers in a clustered configuration along with Azure, Office 365, and Exchange.
  • Windows 10/11 Desktop
  • Data Collection Devices and printers for ERP systems
  • Cloud based VOIP system/Salesforce Integration
  • MFA configurations and deployments for remote users.
  • Manufacturing devices such as scanners and label printers.
• Experience deploying and managing MS Teams and supporting conference room hardware.

What We Value

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task, organizing own workload to maintain high quality and output while achieving set deadlines and targets.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to positively function within an atmosphere of collaboration and accountability.
• Personal resiliency.
• Ability to perform effectively within ambiguous situations.

 We Are Winning When

We follow and are guided by our mission, and we demonstrate our values every day!

​"To be the preferred supplier of our customers, the preferred customer of our strategic suppliers, and a model employer in our industry."

About CMA

Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is proud to have celebrated 34 years in the food industry. Located in Chicago’s historic Stockyards, CMA is a forward-thinking processor of value-added beef, pork, and poultry items with a strong focus on selling the Healthcare, Hotel, and Institutional Markets (HRI), meat purveyors, and multi-unit regional and national chains up to and including big box stores. In addition, CMA specializes in custom cuts for further processors including but not limited to grinding operations, deli manufacturers, and the prepared entrée market.

Chicago Meat Authority, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.