School IT Systems Administrator - Virtualization & Security

Springfield City School District; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Springfield City School District is seeking a Systems Software Administrator for the 2026-2027 school year to maintain computer systems, servers, and virtualization across a district with ~7,500 students. The role emphasizes security, data protection, disaster recovery, and capacity planning within a regulated educational environment.

Responsibilities include upgrades, automation, backup operations, and documentation for IT infrastructure, with strong emphasis on FERPA/COPA/CIPA compliance and

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required
• 3-5 years of database, network administration, or system administration experience
• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields are a plus
• Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, and MDM platforms to manage macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Windows devices or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols
• Experience with scripting and automation tools
• A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization
• Installs and upgrades computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes
• Troubleshoots hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues
• Provides documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure
• Performs or delegates regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures
• Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance
• Possesses knowledge of FERPA, COPPA, CIPA and other various regulations surrounding staff and student data privacy
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Database administration

Network administration

System administration

Linux

VMware

MDM platforms

Scripting

Automation

IT strategy

Security

Data protection

Disaster recovery

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Systems

Tools

VMware

Job description

Springfield City School District is seeking a Systems Software Administrator for the 2026-2027 school year to maintain computer systems, servers, and virtualization across a district with ~7,500 students. The role emphasizes security, data protection, disaster recovery, and capacity planning within a regulated educational environment.

Responsibilities include upgrades, automation, backup operations, and documentation for IT infrastructure, with strong emphasis on FERPA/COPA/CIPA compliance and