Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks a Systems Administrator.

All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s website, mission and commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion.

About This Role

Are you looking to expand and apply your security knowledge in a real environment with tangible outcomes? Join our team and work with our school community in enhancing our security posture in ways that enable student growth and keep learning at the forefront of everything we do.

Effective security practices require deep understanding and partnership. Reporting directly to the Director of Technology, you’ll own the day-to-day operations and technical infrastructure in an inclusive environment that both implements industry best practices and empowers our school community through education and collaboration. This is a hands-on role requiring broad technical capabilities and a collaborative mindset as you work with our MSPs and across the school community.

This is a full-time position in an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, with occasional off-hours work as needed for security incidents or emergency response.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain school systems including Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra and directory services, and cloud services;
• Administer and maintain endpoint management systems including configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting;
• Administer and maintain security controls and DLP solutions according to established procedures;
• Maintain server systems, virtualization platforms, and related infrastructure;
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) operations and enforce access controls, including user provisioning, modifications, and deprovisioning;
• Monitor and promptly respond to security incidents including those detected by our security monitoring platforms, perform investigations within established guidelines, and collaborate with the Director of Technology on complex incidents requiring strategic decisions or significant impact assessment;
• Administer and maintain technical standards, procedures, controls, and related documentation in accordance with established policies;
• Develop automation scripts to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency;
• Assist with compliance documentation and audit requests as directed by the Director of Technology;
• Collaborate with our Managed Services Providers (MSPs) on network and infrastructure operations, maintenance tasks, and troubleshooting, and serve as an on-site technical liaison;
• Execute security measures and procedures as defined by the Director of Technology in coordination with MSPs;
• Support backups and disaster recovery measures for the continued operation of the school;
• Provide operational feedback and technical input on infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for Technology team members;
• Support educational technologies including SIS, LMS, and Video Conferencing;
• Provide technical input and operational feedback to support vendor and MSP relationships;
• Contribute to a security-conscious culture through collaboration and education efforts.
• Additional responsibilities as needed to meet the needs of the school.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Security certifications (e.g. Security+, SSCP, or equivalent) required;
• Five years experience in systems administration with demonstrated security focus;
• Hands-on experience with Remote Mobility Management (RMM) technologies;
• Experience with domain administration, controls, and identity configurations such as IAM, SSO and MFA;
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including VLANs, switching, wireless, TCP/IP;
• Experience with server administration and virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar);
• Experience with security alert monitoring and incident response;
• Proficiency with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar);
• Familiarity with security frameworks and best practices;
• Knowledge of configurations and reporting for cloud services such as Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Entra, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or similar;

Highly Valued Experience

• Networking certifications or demonstrated expertise (CCNA, Network+, or equivalent);
• Network engineering or security experience in complex environments with diverse endpoints including LAN, WAN, Data Center, security and Wireless technologies;
• Advanced Domain Administrator certification or demonstrated expertise (MSCE, Azure Administrator, or similar);
• Project Management certification or demonstrated experience (PMP, CAPM);
• Experience with security monitoring platforms beyond basic administration;
• Advanced Jamf Administrator certification (Jamf 300 or higher);
• Experience working in K-12 education or similar educational environments;
• Practical experience with DLP implementation and management;
• Familiarity with backup management and disaster recovery execution;
• Understanding of service management frameworks (ITIL or similar).

How to apply: Please submit your résumé and cover letter for consideration. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience, the range is $120,000-135,000