
IT Systems Engineer I
Lake Forest, ILJob$70–75K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
Packaging Corporation of America is seeking an IT Systems Engineer I to support technology across its operations. The role calls for knowledge of computer and server systems, networking, VMware and Microsoft environments, and help desk support. Candidates should be Windows-literate and able to manage competing tasks and communicate effectively. Veeam backup experience is a plus.
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Benefits
Full job description
As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People • Customers • Trust
Work Experience –
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IT knowledge of computers, laptops, tablets, servers, mobile units, virtual machine environment.
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Knowledge of networks (i.e.: Network Switches, TCP/IP, Packet Capture Software).
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Knowledge of VMware and Microsoft Server environments.
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Experience with Microsoft SCCM and Active Directory.
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Experience Supporting O365 including Outlook and MS Teams.
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Experience investigating and resolving help desk service requests and use of help desk software.
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Experience in a manufacturing environment
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Understanding of VLAN concepts and configuration.
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Understand the concept of PowerShell commands
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Familiarity with Wireless technologies (Aruba, Aerohive and Cisco)
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Familiarity with traffic capture techniques and software.
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Understanding of DHCP, vLans, and SSH protocols.
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Skills –
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Must be Windows Operating Systems literate. Desktop and server.
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Veeam backup experience is a plus
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Must have strong organizational skills to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests.
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Must have the ability to adapt to and work effectively and independently in a fast paced, multitasking environment.
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Must be able to evaluate and prioritize tasks for efficiency and completeness.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals throughout the company on departmental procedures, policies, and requests for information.
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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
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Starting salary for position: $70,400-$75,000.
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Paid Holidays.
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Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
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Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
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Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,682 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–75K/yr
- US median$133–205K/yr1,927 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $73K, is 58% below the US median midpoint ($174K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineering salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 23 open Systems Engineering jobs in Illinois and 2,682 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
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- Experience
- Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (2,118 postings).
- Education
- 948 of the 2,682 open Systems Engineering jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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