Senior Systems Administrator - Chicago
Firstup · Chicago, IL
📍 Chicago, Illinois💰 $125,000-$140,000via leverPosted 2026-06-26
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Who We Are
At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily.
Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications and technology.
Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world’s first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world?
Reporting to the Director of Technology, the Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and continuous improvement of the organization's enterprise technology environment. As a fully remote role supporting a globally distributed workforce, this position owns and manages core infrastructure services, identity and access management, endpoint management, SaaS platforms, and security and compliance initiatives. The role plays a key part in delivering a seamless technology experience for employees worldwide while driving operational excellence and scalability across the IT landscape.
This role serves as a senior technical owner across endpoint management, identity and access management, collaboration platforms, enterprise SaaS applications, and workplace technology initiatives, balancing operational excellence with strategic technology improvements.
Candidates will be located in the Chicago area.
Why Firstup?
Because you care - about people, the work you do, and the connections you make. Work is such a large part of life; it only makes sense to make it awesome.
If you want to engage brilliant minds in a high-growth and inclusive environment where ideas are rewarded regardless of who they come from, join us. This is a rapidly changing space so if you thrive on ambiguity, are hungry for a challenge, and have the guts to speak your mind, you could be a perfect fit.
We offer an excellent PTO program, great health benefits, a casual and friendly environment, remote work, and a leadership team who truly believes in your growth – both personally and professionally.
Firstup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.
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