Temporary Python Programmer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Description (Must be eligible to work without sponsorship)

This role is responsible for owning, implementing and managing virtualization, compute, and storage systems, including SAN environments. The position leads the installation and configuration of infrastructure components, handles software upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. It includes designing and deploying highly available solutions and resolving incidents in a timely manner.

Primary Responsibilities

- Lead medium to large sized projects providing technical guidance

- Design, administer, and maintain geographically distributed on-prem datacenter infrastructure

- Prepare and present technical changes to stakeholders

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement infrastructure solutions

- Optimize infrastructure performance and support CI/CD pipelines

- Monitor infrastructure health via dashboards and alerting

- Ensure data integrity within SaaS platforms

- Develop and review automation scripts (IaC focus)

- Conduct code reviews and improve reliability

- Mentor engineers on automation tools

- Participate in on-call rotation

- Conduct capacity planning

Education and Experience

- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

- 5+ years of experience in complex environments

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Enterprise architecture and SDLC experience

- Experience performing proof of concepts

- Expertise in Cisco UCS, HPE Synergy, Dell PowerEdge MX

- Expertise in Fiber Channel SAN (MDS, Brocade)

- Strong troubleshooting (network layers 1-4)

- Experience with monitoring systems

- Automation experience (REST, PowerShell, Ansible)

- Advanced VMware knowledge (vSphere, ESX)

- Advanced knowledge of block storage systems

Skills

Infrastructure, SAN, cisco, Block storage, Virtualization

VMware focus

Works with and has experience working a rigid change control environment

400-500 physical hosts, 2 DC locations,

Boot to SAN, Boot to LAN

HPE Drives larger workloads, DELL will be introduced in database workloads

Firmware of UCS layers, updating bios on HPE servers

Automation: PowerShell, Python, Ansible

Planning upgrade process for major versions - larger intiatives here in the next year plus

Vcenter, data dog,

vRealize - nice to have

Monitoring is Datadog - Nice to have

Work outside of business hours and weekends

Esxi, patching, lifecycle management

Identifying and building any automated reports that help refine monitoring and observability

Help identify if there is any hardware comparability

vSphere 8 to 9

Implement VCF

Getting someone on the storage and SAN side is helpful and nice to have - we have someone

Getting Esxi hosts

This is a Contract position based out of Schaumburg, IL.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.