K-12 IT Systems & Security Admin — Impact & Ownership

The Association of Colorado Independent Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Colorado Academy is seeking an IT professional to administer endpoint security, cloud identities, and instructional systems like Canvas LMS and Blackbaud SIS. You will lead security improvements, support faculty and students, and back up core systems while driving technology projects from idea to rollout.

The role blends hands-on support with project work in a small department, offering broad exposure and ownership of meaningful initiatives in a dynamic K–12 environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on IT experience in systems administration, infrastructure, or a similar broad technical role.
• Working familiarity across most of the following areas, with hands-on administrative experience in several: endpoint and device management, cloud identity and directory services, endpoint security tooling, network and firewall administration, or application and API integrations.
• Proven ability to take an ambiguous problem, research it independently, and deliver a working solution.
• Track record of bringing forward improvement ideas, not just completing assigned work.
• Experience managing technology projects through to completion, including planning, documentation, and user-facing rollout.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written documentation and the ability to explain technical concepts patiently to non-technical users across a wide range of ages and comfort levels.
• Genuine interest in learning systems you have not used before. The tool set here will change and this role is expected to change with it.

Responsibilities

• Administer endpoint security and security awareness platforms (CrowdStrike, Abnormal Security, and a security awareness training platform), including policy configuration, alert triage, phishing campaign management, and reporting.
• Implement security improvements and support incident response — hardening configurations, tightening access controls, and closing gaps identified through audits, assessments, or incidents.
• Support administration of Apple device management (Jamf Pro), cloud identity (Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace), and network and security infrastructure (Palo Alto firewall, GlobalProtect VPN).
• Assist with administration and troubleshooting of instructional systems and their integrations, including Canvas LMS and Blackbaud SIS.
• Serve as backup administrator for systems primarily owned by other team members, ensuring continuity during absences.
• Execute technology projects assigned by the Director of Technology: independently research options, evaluate vendors and tools, develop implementation plans, and manage rollout, documentation, and end-user training.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve or modernize school systems; independently research options and present concrete, well-supported proposals to the Director of Technology for consideration.
• Design and build better systems and workflows — automation, scripting, documentation, and process redesign — to reduce manual effort across the department.
• Manage project timelines, dependencies, and communication with stakeholders across the school.
• Approach unfamiliar problems resourcefully: research independently, test solutions, and propose creative approaches rather than waiting for direction.

Skills

IT experience

Systems admin

Cloud identity

Endpoint security

Network admin

Automation scripting

Project management

Communication skills

Learning new systems

Tools

Jamf Pro

Microsoft Entra ID

Google Workspace

Palo Alto Networks

CrowdStrike

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Canvas LMS

Blackbaud SIS

Job description

Colorado Academy is seeking an IT professional to administer endpoint security, cloud identities, and instructional systems like Canvas LMS and Blackbaud SIS. You will lead security improvements, support faculty and students, and back up core systems while driving technology projects from idea to rollout.

The role blends hands-on support with project work in a small department, offering broad exposure and ownership of meaningful initiatives in a dynamic K–12 environment.