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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Field IT Manager - Soldier Field - **Company:** Compass Group USA Inc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $60,000.0 - $65,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, PCI Data Security Standards, Information Technology - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm4vug ## About the Role + BS/MS in Computer Science or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience, equivalent skill + Minimum of 5 years experience supporting POS systems in the restaurant/hospitality business is preferred + Core skills such as network, database, and scripting + Demonstrated strong leadership skills + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Able to work independently without close supervision + Able to analyze issues and problems and know and follow escalation plan + Well organized, able to handle multiple tasks at the same time + Experience with cloud-based POS (Appetize, Bypass, VenueNext) is preferred + Experience with PCI compliance is preferred, Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable acccommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsiblities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. ## Description As a **Field IT Manager at Soldier Field** , you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and effective use of all systems and technology resources at the location. Detailed Responsibilities + Overseeing the performance of all IT based applications and systems at the location + Training and supporting management teams in the proper use and maintenance of systems and applications + Conducting proactive maintenance of systems and IT infrastructure at the location + Acting as the primary point of contact for issues/user queries + Serve as primary contact for systems support and IT related inquiries within their region + Coordinate system and application training through the Home Office IT team with vendors or internal resources as requested + Consistently follow IT service priorities to ensure the best support and communication to their locations, regional support teams and the Home Office + Support global or major events (USTA, golf, Superbowl, All-Star Game, etc.) as requested + Provide systems support + Coordinate on-site support for location events as requested + Act as the escalation point for the support of all IT related systems + Manage location system issue logs + Participates in regularly scheduled calls with Home Office personnel and vendors to review outstanding issues + Communicate progress to relevant location, regional, and Home Office personnel as needed + Maintain inventory counts of all field-based systems by location and service offering within their respective region + Follow up with location and Regional Management at regular intervals to ensure systems are performing as expected + Ensure systems and servers are properly patched, on a consistent version of software, and running in a stable environment throughout their region due on a quarterly basis + Escalates location level system upgrade/replacement requirements and development requests to Home Office IT team + Assist in the planning, coordination and execution of system installations and upgrades + Understand and execute technical priorities, standards and procedures for existing and future systems as directed + Reviews and evaluates new technology and system offerings against current and future business needs and works with Home Office IT to make recommendations for implementation + Develop hands-on, in-depth knowledge of products and maintain technical and operational analysis of strengths and weaknesses + Provide technical support and act as an escalation point for local IT support (local IT managers, or hourly IT supervisors/technicians) + Lead and follow up with vendor resources, on-site support, or location personnel teams while working on any given project + Other tasks as assigned ## Related Videos - [GitOps keeps focus on apps, not on infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/182-gitops-keeps-focus-on-apps-not-on-infrastructure) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [It's not easy being green](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/558-it-s-not-easy-being-green) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)