K-12 Security Infrastructure Engineer

Johnston County Public Schools; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston County Public Schools Technology Services – Smithfield, NC seeks a Security Infrastructure Engineer to safeguard the district’s technology and data. You will implement security policies, monitor networks, and respond to incidents across K-12 schools.

The role requires solid knowledge of Windows Server, AD, Azure/Entra ID, Google Workspace for Education, firewalls, and scripting. It is a 12-month, full-time position with pay grade 82 and immediate starting date.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2-4 years of experience in IT systems, networking, cybersecurity, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure/Entra ID, Google Workspace, firewalls, and basic scripting.
• Understanding of NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and K-12 security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor district networks, servers, cloud platforms, and endpoints for security alerts.
• Analyze logs, conduct threat assessments, and manage alerts from SIEM, firewall, endpoint protection, and email security systems.
• Lead or assist with investigations, containment, remediation, and recovery of security incidents.
• Maintain and tune security tools such as firewalls, DNS filtering, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, and identity security tools.
• Manage secure user access practices across Active Directory, Azure/Entra ID, Google Workspace for Education, and district applications.
• Enforce MFA, password policies, and least-privilege access; conduct regular access reviews.
• Ensure district compliance with NC DPI requirements, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, FERPA, CIPA, and other applicable regulations.
• Develop cybersecurity awareness training for staff and provide guidance to administrators.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

Policy enforcement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Scripting basics

Cloud platforms (Azure/Entra ID)

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, or related field

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure/Entra ID

Google Workspace for Education

Firewalls

Vulnerability scanners

SIEM / IDP tooling

Job description

Johnston County Public Schools Technology Services – Smithfield, NC seeks a Security Infrastructure Engineer to safeguard the district’s technology and data. You will implement security policies, monitor networks, and respond to incidents across K-12 schools.

The role requires solid knowledge of Windows Server, AD, Azure/Entra ID, Google Workspace for Education, firewalls, and scripting. It is a 12-month, full-time position with pay grade 82 and immediate starting date.