System Administrator

Systems and Network Specialist

Duke School  •  Durham, NC  •  Full-Time  •  On-Site

12-Month Position  •  ~$80,000 + Benefits

About the Role

Duke School is a PreK–8th grade independent school in Durham, NC. We're looking for a sharp, well-rounded IT professional to join our Technology Department as a Systems and Network Specialist — a Tier 2/3 role focused on infrastructure, networking, and systems administration in a dynamic, Mac-heavy environment.

You'll work alongside our Technology Director, Tier 1 support specialist, database manager, and Director of Innovation to keep things running smoothly for roughly 110 staff and 500 students across our campus.

The Environment

Our current device fleet and infrastructure includes:

• ~280 MacBook Air (2025, M4)
• Large fleet of iPads and Apple TVs
• Ruckus wired and wireless infrastructure (Smartzone)
• Palo Alto firewalls
• HyperV and VMware virtualization
• Mosyle MDM for Apple device management
• Microsoft 365: Entra, Intune, Exchange, Teams Phone System, Universal Print, PowerApps
• Google Workspace
• Foxpass (cloud RADIUS), SSO, SCIM
• Ubiquiti and Verkada
• AV systems, and ideally some theater lighting and Extron experience

What You'll Do

• Manage and maintain network infrastructure including switching, wireless, VLANs, and firewalls
• Administer MDM environments (Mosyle, Intune) for Apple and Windows devices — MacBooks, iPads, Apple TVs
• Support and maintain Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments
• Manage virtualization platforms (HyperV, VMware) and on-premises server infrastructure
• Configure and maintain identity and access management: Entra, SSO, SCIM, RADIUS
• Provide Tier 2/3 support to staff and students — escalated from our Tier 1 specialist
• Contribute to ongoing infrastructure projects, migrations, and improvements
• Support AV systems across campus; theater lighting/Extron a plus
• Occasionally assist with non-technical duties such as carline or a weekly lunch duty

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate has solid hands-on experience across networking and systems administration, is comfortable switching contexts quickly, and genuinely enjoys working in a school environment. Specifically, we'd love to see:

• Proven experience with enterprise networking — VLANs, switching, wireless, firewall administration
• Hands-on MDM experience, especially Mosyle and/or Intune in an Apple-heavy environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration: Entra ID, Exchange, Teams, Intune
• Familiarity with cloud identity protocols: SSO, SCIM, RADIUS/Foxpass
• Virtualization experience with HyperV and/or VMware
• Comfort in a fast-paced, people-focused environment — students and staff included
• Bonus: theater lighting and Extron AV systems experience

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Starting at $80,000

Schedule: Full-time, 12-month, on-site

Benefits: Comprehensive package including health coverage

Paid Time Off: Paid vacation plus paid school holidays including spring and winter break

Tuition Benefits: Tuition breaks available for dependents

Please note: we are unable to assist with relocation at this time.

How to Apply

We'd love to hear from you — respond with the following:

• Your resume
• An interesting issue you troubleshot within the past year
• A solution you built that you're proud of
• Your favorite midweek meal

That last one matters. We want to know who we're working with.

Duke School is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive community.