System Administrator

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Information Technology
Experienced

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Atlanta International School (AIS) unites students, educators, and families from Atlanta and around the world with a shared mission: to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better.
Our community represents 90 nationalities and over 60 languages. Starting in August 2025, AIS’s Upper School will span two campuses: the Buckhead Campus for Grades 3K-12 day students and the Sandy Springs Campus for Grades 9-12 day and boarding students.

This dynamic, inclusive environment gives AIS its unique energy—a place where students, educators, and families thrive, innovate, and belong. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum school from 3K to Grade 12, we offer the PYP, MYP, DP, and CP, with additional flexibility through AISx. This unique program is tailored for pre-professional students in athletics, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and more. AISx partners with Mouratoglou Tennis Academy and the Atlanta United Youth Team and holds Athlete Friendly Educational Center (AFEC) accreditation.

Our engaging and comprehensive academic programs develop internationally minded, critical thinkers who excel at connecting complex knowledge to create innovative solutions. At AIS, students experience a world-class education within a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual community that prepares them for meaningful, global impact.


Job Purpose
 The System Administrator plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our technology infrastructure, supporting teaching, learning, and the daily operational needs of our school community. This position requires a highly motivated and skilled individual with a strong understanding of server administration, network management, and end-user support.

FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Director of IT Operations
Start Date: Immediately
Application Deadline: Until filled

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Configures and troubleshoots network and wireless infrastructure, Internet connectivity, and all other elements of the campus technology infrastructure
  • Performs server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security, permissions, group policies, print services, server event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring, ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly
  • Monitors datacenter using preexisting management tools and respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers as needed
  • Maintain internal infrastructure requirements including but not excluded to servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates, support internet, LANs, WANs, and network segments
  • Actively interact with the help desk and other teams to assist in troubleshooting, identify root cause, and provide technical support as needed
  • Maintains systems environment including:
    • Imaging and deployment of computers and mobile devices using JAMF
    • Maintaining servers, network, and wireless equipment
    • Maintaining printing infrastructure
  • Manages projects and communicates status in a timely fashion 
  • Manages documentation, processes, and procedures
  • Manages dependable IT infrastructure and networking 
  • Partners with internal and external partners to communicate project status, activities, and achievements
  • Helpdesk duties as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS 
  • Bachelor’s degree in technology and computer science required
  • Experience in project management
  • Minimum of 2 years of server/network infrastructure and network security support 
  • Experience with supporting Windows Server 2012/2016, Ubuntu Server 16
  • Experience with Cisco networking, Meraki preferred
  • Experience in troubleshooting and supporting wired infrastructure (copper and fiber)
  • Experience managing Active Directory
  • Experience with supporting Mac OS and Windows
  • Experience with server virtualization, specifically VMWare
  • Experience with cloud backup solutions
  • Experience with Meraki wireless solutions.
  • Experience supporting Google Workspace for Education, Dropbox, and other cloud-based environments.
  • Experience with JAMF device management and SSO solutions.
  • Familiarity with network-connected multifunction printers.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills


TO BE CONSIDERED
To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items through our online career site https://www.aischool.org/our-school/careers: a letter of interest, resume, and email and phone contact information for three professional references with at least one being supervisory in nature by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.

EEO

AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.

We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment.


 
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