System Administrator - District and Town

System Administrator - District and Town

Location: Medfield, MA –
Organization: Town of Medfield & Medfield Public Schools –
Position Type: Full‑Time, Shared Municipal/Education Services –
Starting Date: Immediately

The Town of Medfield and Medfield Public Schools seek a proactive, security‑minded Systems Administrator to manage and optimize technology operations across our joint municipal and educational landscape. This high‑impact, shared role is responsible for maintaining a secure, resilient, and integrated digital infrastructure that serves town departments, public safety (Police/Fire/Dispatch), educators, and students. The successful candidate will be a versatile technical lead with deep expertise in Google Workspace, Active Directory, and Mobile Device Management (MDM), bridging the gap between K–12 instructional needs and municipal operational requirements.

• 1. Google Workspace & Cloud Governance
  • Administer the Google Workspace for Education Plus environment with a Zero Trust approach.
  • Manage Google Vault for legal holds, data retention, and public records compliance.
  • Audit and govern third‑party API permissions and OAuth scopes.
• 2. Endpoint Security & MDM Orchestration
  • Securely deploy and maintain a diverse fleet of Chromebooks, iPads, macOS, and Windows devices.
  • Use Mosyle MDM and other tools to automate enrollment, enforce encryption, manage application life cycles, and ensure OS patch compliance.
  • Maintain rigorous hardware asset tracking from procurement through secure decommissioning.
• 3. Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP with a security‑first configuration.
  • Implement and support Single Sign‑On integrations (SAML/OIDC) and Multi‑Factor Authentication strategies.
  • Streamline onboarding/offboarding workflows, integrating Student Information Systems (SIS) with core identity providers.
• 4. Municipal & Public Safety Systems Support
  • Serve as technical lead for essential municipal platforms, including Open Gov, IMC, Munis, and Patriot Properties.
  • Provide dedicated support for Police, Fire, and Dispatch systems, prioritizing 24/7 uptime and data confidentiality.
  • Act as primary point of contact for software vendors to resolve bugs, manage upgrades, and oversee licensing renewals.
• 5. Infrastructure, Integration & Tier 2 Support
  • Administer cloud print management solutions across a multi‑OS environment.
  • Act as the Tier 2/3 escalation point for complex technical issues, performing root‑cause analysis.
  • Assist in maintaining backup integrity, incident response planning, and business continuity documentation.

• 3+ years in systems administration, ideally within a K–12, municipal, or public safety environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server, macOS, Chrome
  
  OS, and iOS/iPadOS.
• Proven track record managing Active Directory, GPOs, and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs).
• Expert‑level administration of Google Workspace.

• Certifications:
  
  CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified Associate, Google Professional Workspace Administrator, or Jamf/Mosyle certifications.
• Experience supporting IMC or other CJIS‑compliant environments.
• Familiarity with hardening standards (CIS, NIST) and conditional access policies.

• Adaptability – pivot between classroom, municipal finance office, and fire station contexts.
• Communication – translate high‑level technical risks into actionable advice for non‑technical leaders.
• Discretion – high integrity when handling sensitive personnel, student, or public safety data.

Salary: $90,000 to $100,000 per year. Local salary ranges are provided in the collective bargaining agreements.

Medfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.