IT Technical Support Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois
Illinois is a strong market for IT technical support roles, with major employers across Chicago's tech corridor, financial services firms, healthcare systems like Northwestern Medicine, and enterprise companies such as United Airlines, Walgreens, and Motorola Solutions actively hiring support professionals. Chicago concentrates the bulk of opportunities, though Schaumburg, Naperville, and Peoria also have active hiring markets.
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.
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How you'll make an impact
The Global IT Audit Director will report to the Global Chief Audit Executive and serve as a member of the Global Audit Senior Leadership team. The Director will collaborate extensively with the Global CAE and Regional CAEs to help shape the global IT risk assessment and assurance strategy, strengthen IT risk management capabilities, and lead assurance and advisory initiatives across the enterprise. This role will oversee the IT audit delivery model, partnering extensively with external service providers, and is accountable for risk prioritization, audit quality, and results reporting while leveraging third-party expertise to scale execution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the IT risk assessment program to identify key inherent and residual risks and assess the adequacy of the processes and controls to address such risks
- Support the development and lead the execution of the Global IT Audit plan providing assurance over prioritized IT risks across all major technology domains, i.e. Cybersecurity, Data Management, Service Management, etc.
- Define and oversee the IT audit delivery model including vendor selection, quality oversight, ongoing vendor performance and relationship management
- Provide significant input into the design and buildout of the internal IT assurance function to enable effective assurance delivery across corporate platforms, acquired entities, and decentralized operations on a global scale
- Own collaborative relationships with technology, security, risk, and business executives with the goal of aligning audit priorities to strategic business objectives
- Lead discussions with executive management regarding Global Audit plans, activities, and findings, with a focus on practical, risk-based results
- Act as the single point of accountability for all IT audit deliverables, including those executed by external partners
- Ensure consistency and quality in audit methodology, documentation, and reporting across internal and co-sourced work, in alignment with IIA Global Standards
- Deliver clear, risk-based reporting that translates technical findings into business impact
- Present key themes, trends, and emerging risks to executive leadership and Divisions or Corporate functions
- Oversee remediation verification and ensure timely closure of action plans
- Provide input into the Global Audit function organizational design, including the identification of core capability, capacity, and strategic sourcing recommendations
- Contribute to the ongoing optimization of Global Audit Policies and Procedures, including alignment with IIA Global Standards and leading IT risk management and control frameworks
- Develop and lead Global Audit strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with Global Audit Policies and Procedures
- Supervise Global Audit managers and provide feedback, coaching, and annual performance evaluations
- Train team members as necessary per Learning and Development curriculum
- Participate in performance rating calibrations for managers and staff
- Make promotion and/or hiring decisions
- Contribute to career pathing for managers and staff and ensure mentoring for high potentials
- Potential to travel domestically and/or internationally (limited, potentially 10-20% travel)
ABOUT YOU
Required:
- Requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Our ideal candidate has 15+ years’ experience in Internal Audit, risk management or professional services in a leadership capacity
- CIA, CISA, CISSP, CPA or other applicable certifications
- A genuine passion for maximizing the value proposition of the 3rd line
- Excellent understanding of internal controls, testing, and reporting requirements and standards
- Familiarity with COSO Risk Management standards and implementation
- Proven experience managing or operating within a co-sourced audit model
Preferred Qualifications:
- Insurance or financial services industry experience
- Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, and/or Accounting disciplines preferred
- Experience with leading IT risk frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, FAIR
- Project management experience and ability to apply auditing protocols, lead groups of people, and effect change in a matrix organization by influencing stakeholders
- Experience applying data analytics and/or application of Artificial Intelligence to the planning, execution, and reporting audit phases, and developing continuous monitoring capabilities
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
IT Technical Support Job Roles in Illinois
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Search IT Technical Support Jobs in IllinoisIT Technical Support Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies in Illinois commonly sponsor visas for IT technical support roles?
Large enterprises with established immigration programs tend to sponsor most consistently. In Illinois, that includes companies like Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, and Infosys, which maintain significant operations in Chicago and its suburbs. Healthcare systems such as Northwestern Medicine and Advocate Aurora Health, along with financial firms like CME Group and Northern Trust, also hire IT support professionals and have sponsored H-1B visa workers historically.
What visa types are most commonly used for IT technical support jobs in Illinois?
The H-1B is the most common visa for IT technical support roles in Illinois, but it requires the employer to demonstrate the position qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. L-1B visas apply when a worker is transferring within a multinational company. TN visa status covers Canadian and Mexican nationals in eligible IT classifications. OPT and STEM OPT are also widely used by recent graduates already in the U.S.
Which cities in Illinois have the most IT technical support visa sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the overwhelming majority of IT technical support sponsorship activity in Illinois, driven by its concentration of corporate headquarters, consulting firms, and financial institutions. The suburban corridor along I-88, particularly Naperville, Downers Grove, and Lisle, hosts large enterprise technology operations. Schaumburg is notable for its established tech employer base. Roles outside the Chicago metro are less frequent but do appear in Peoria and Champaign, partly through university-adjacent employers.
How to find it technical support visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search IT technical support roles in Illinois without sifting through positions that won't consider international candidates. Because sponsorship willingness varies significantly by employer size and location, narrowing your search to Illinois and using Migrate Mate's sponsorship filters saves meaningful time. Focus on Chicago and the I-88 suburban corridor, where employer density is highest for this role type.
Are there any Illinois-specific considerations for IT technical support visa sponsorship?
Illinois requires employers filing H-1B petitions to pay the Department of Labor's prevailing wage for the specific role and location, which is determined by the Standard Occupational Classification for the support position and the Chicago or downstate Illinois wage tier. Illinois also has a strong pipeline of international graduates from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois Institute of Technology, meaning competition for sponsored IT support roles in the state can be meaningful, particularly at larger employers in Chicago.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored it technical support jobs in Illinois?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.