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System Administrator

Federal Signal Corporation
Federal Signal Corporation Salary
Downers Grove, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2026
Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

  • Manage Windows Servers (2016 – 2025)
  • Manage and maintain Active Directory
  • Manage DHCP, DNS, Group Policy, Certificates, and other domain services.
  • Manage, monitor and maintain SCOM environment
  • Virtualization technologies such as Nutanix
  • Windows patch management.
  • Create, update, and maintain infrastructure processes and procedures as required.
  • Incident and change management

Position Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or the equivalent) in Computer Science or Information Systems and 5 years of data center, infrastructure, and customer support experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of technical experience with Enterprise technologies
  • MCSE certification preferred
  • Proficiency with configuration and management of Windows Server and Linux operating systems
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Active Directory design, configuration and administration
  • Strong background/skills with configuration, reporting and alerting with Microsoft SCOM
  • Proficient with PowerShell scripting
  • Experience with managing and maintaining virtualization technologies such as Nutanix
  • Experience with the design, implementation and support of Microsoft Azure and other cloud technologies such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  • Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise server security and patch management
  • Comprehensive knowledge of change management
  • Strong understanding of Windows Active Directory, DHCP and DNS
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for networks, servers, and other systems
  • Exercises sound judgment and critical thinking when selecting and deploying methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve desired results.
  • Ability to work on complex assignments, prioritize work and seek escalation in a timely manner when required.
  • Apply critical thinking to trouble-shoot problems quickly, under time constraints, and with interruptions. Problem resolution typically includes understanding SLA management and reporting, restricting knowledge transfer to pertinent information only, following notification processes and protocols and managing multiple issues simultaneously.
  • Excellence in verbal and written communication abilities
  • Professionalism and strong customer service skills
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks in a priority manner.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Benefits Of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.

Salary Range

$100,000 - $125,000

Salary : $100,000 - $125,000

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