Who We Are
Technology Services provides campuswide technology solutions that support the teaching, learning and research missions of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We partner with other departmental IT staff to serve nearly 70,000 faculty, staff and students.
Current openings
IT Specialist
Technology Services at Illinois is excited to announce an opening for an IT Specialist on the Managed IT Services team. We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team. This position will be responsible for client support activities including, but not limited to, support of desktop computer hardware, operating systems and applications, support of mobile devices, printers, scanners, relevant A/V equipment and other devices. This role also includes support of client access and authorization to local and non-local systems and services. Support in all of these areas includes consultation on the procurement and deployment of hardware, software and other various technologies based on knowledge of individual and unit needs. This position will interact frequently with unit leadership, IT colleagues across the campus and with IT colleagues at peer institutions. A significant degree of creativity and latitude is expected. If you’re passionate about technology and thrive in a collaborative community, we encourage you to apply! Please feel free to share with anyone you know who may be interested. Hybrid work options may be available for this position, with the ability to be on-site at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus as needed per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
This position closes 6/3/2025
Why work at Technology Services?
We are dedicated to becoming the premier place to work at the University of Illinois. We invest in our staff to enable them to do their best work and prepare for inevitable changes in the technology landscape. We encourage and provide opportunities for continuous learning and development.
We are an advocate for remote work and flex-time/telecommuting to provide flexibility and balance to our staff.
We dedicate time and resources to your career development by helping you advance skills in support of our services and actively working with you to align your interests and experiences with opportunities.
Staff spend up to 10% of their time working with other groups in the organization to learn, grow and gain expertise in different areas.
Develop your leadership skills through campus programs such as Manager Development, IT Leadership Workshop, Lunch and Learn sessions and HR Training Series.
We pair members of our Leadership team with staff to develop skills through a series of time-limited, confidential one-on-one conversations and other learning activities.
Work together with other Technology Services staff to reflect on current practices, expand, refine and build new skills, share ideas, conduct classroom research or solve problems in the workplace
Our Employee Award and Recognition Program is a peer-nominated initiative that rewards individuals and teams who achieve performance excellence by supporting the Technology Services mission, vision and values with monetary awards.
We have a team of staff volunteers dedicated to being an advocate for our staff. We encourage social events, wellness opportunities and a variety of services to enhance work-life balance for you.
In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all members our university community, positions are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color or national origin.
Our teams
Administration and Planning
Leadership in business and IT functions to Technology Services in areas of IT governance, communications, marketing, budgeting, finance, HR and project and process management.
Application Services
Provides campuswide communication tools, teaching and learning technology, web hosting, quality assurance and software development.
Infrastructure Services
Provides campus networking, virtual hosting, structured database storage and administration and installation and maintenance for managing data and voice services between campus buildings.
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Dedicated to helping reduce risk, and protect people, devices and information at the University of Illinois.
Innovation and Technology Strategy
Provides IT access and support for advanced computing resources for the University of Illinois research community.
Service Delivery
Provides the entry point into Technology Services, including direct support for the everyday technology needs of the campus community.
How helping students create “something better” helps Ashley Hetrick to do the same
Learn about how Ashley Hetrick’s role as an instructor interacts and benefits her Tech Services role.
Congratulations, graduating student workers!
Congratulations and well done to all of our graduating student workers. We appreciate you!
Lori Beeson behind the screens: Revitalizing spaces and traveling far
For many years Lori Beeson as senior facilities planner has used her skills to make sure spaces at Technology Services are suitable for work and enjoyment. Read more about what she does.
How can I prepare my Illinois accounts for graduation?
Graduating student Melissa Sanchez on graduating and how she’s preparing–herself and her Illinois accounts–for the big day.
How teaching video game concept art enhances Michael Curtin’s university technology strategy
Learn about how Michael Curtin’s teaching role in the Game Studies and Design program at Illinois enhances in his Tech Services role and his sense of Illinois community.
This spring, clean up your cloud storage
How should I clean up my cloud storage?