Motorola Solutions is headquartered in Chicago, providing mission-critical communications, video security, and IT infrastructure for public safety and enterprise clients globally.
$10.1B revenue · Chicago IT anchor
McDonald's global technology operations in Chicago run some of the largest enterprise IT and cloud infrastructure platforms in the global quick service restaurant industry.
$25.8B revenue · Major IL tech employer
Salesforce maintains a major Chicago hub, operating cloud CRM and enterprise infrastructure services and employing hundreds of systems, cloud, and IT infrastructure professionals.
$34.9B annual revenue · Midwest cloud hub
Verizon's major Chicago network operations center manages critical fiber, enterprise connectivity, and 5G infrastructure across the broader Midwest and Great Lakes region.
$134B revenue · Midwest network anchor
470K+
Tech jobs in Illinois
$122K+
Average tech worker wage
$7.3B
Illinois tech startups raised
Design and manage enterprise networks and data center infrastructure across Illinois's dense financial services, healthcare, and logistics technology ecosystem. Chicago's position as the nation's second-largest financial center creates unique network infrastructure demand, with engineers at Motorola Solutions, Verizon, and major financial firms earning $85,000–$130,000.
Deliver technical support across enterprise infrastructure and cloud systems in one of the Midwest's deepest IT markets. Chicago's 470,000+ tech workforce and the presence of Motorola Solutions, McDonald's global IT, Salesforce, and Verizon Business create consistent demand for IT support specialists earning $60,000–$95,000 across the metro.
Build and scale cloud and CI/CD platforms across Illinois's large enterprise technology base. Salesforce's major Chicago hub, McDonald's global cloud operations, and Chicago's thriving SaaS ecosystem create strong and growing demand for cloud infrastructure professionals earning $90,000–$140,000 in one of the Midwest's most competitive tech markets.
Lead infrastructure modernization and cloud deployment programs for Illinois's Fortune 500 enterprises and government cloud clients. Chicago-area IT project managers earn $95,000–$145,000, with Motorola Solutions, IBM, and Verizon all running active multi-year infrastructure transformation programs requiring experienced program leadership.
