System Administrator

Systems and Network Specialist

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

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

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.

Our current device fleet and infrastructure includes:

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

• Manage and maintain network infrastructure including switching, wireless, VLANs, and firewalls
• Administer MDM environments (Mosyle, Intune) for Apple and Windows devices — Mac Books, iPads, Apple TVs
• Support and maintain Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments
• Manage virtualization platforms (Hyper
  
  V, 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

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 , Exchange, Teams, Intune
• Familiarity with cloud identity protocols: SSO, SCIM, RADIUS/Foxpass
• Virtualization experience with Hyper
  
  V and/or VMware
• Comfort in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment — students and staff included
• Bonus: theater lighting and Extron AV systems experience

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.

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.