Anticipated Vacancies Jobs in Chicago, IL

Entry‑level AI/ML Engineer: $90k‑$120k; mid‑level: $120k‑$170k; senior: $170k‑$250k. Cloud Architect: $110k‑$160k entry, $160k‑$210k mid, $210k‑$280k senior. DevSecOps Engineer: $95k‑$140k entry, $140k‑$190k mid, $190k‑$260k senior. Sustainability Data Scientist: $100k‑$140k entry, $140k‑$190k mid, $190k‑$240k senior.

Core programming: Python, R, SQL. ML frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch. Cloud: Kubernetes, Docker; certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect. Security: CISSP or CEH. Project leadership: PMP. Data viz: Tableau or Power BI.

Approximately 80% of listings allow fully remote or hybrid arrangements. On‑site is required only when access to on‑prem data centers or specialized lab equipment is essential. Remote candidates must have reliable broadband and time‑zone flexibility to collaborate with distributed teams.

Typical ladder: Junior → Mid‑level → Lead Engineer → Principal Engineer → Technical Architect → VP of Engineering or CTO. For data: Data Analyst → Data Scientist → Senior Data Scientist → Head of Data. Cloud path: Cloud Engineer → Cloud Architect → Cloud Manager → Director of Cloud.

Rapid AI adoption across enterprise, edge computing for low‑latency IoT, sustainability analytics for carbon tracking, quantum computing for complex optimization, security automation using AI, cloud‑native migration, evolving data privacy regulations, and a shift toward remote and hybrid workforces.