IT Platform Administrator – Secure Research Computing

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 80,100 - 132,204; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks an IT Platform Administrator to support security, reliability, and operations for research and administrative systems, including Windows and Red Hat Linux servers.

The role is on-site in State College, PA with hybrid options after acclimation. Candidates must pursue DoD 8140/8570 certifications within a year and be eligible for a security clearance as required.

Qualifications

• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD 8140/8570 certification or higher (Security+, CASP+, CySA+), within one year of start date
• Demonstrated experience in the enterprise level administration of Windows and Red Hat Linux Servers
• Knowledge and experience with Infrastructure Core Services: Active Directory management; Group Policy; Windows Server Administration; NTFS Permissions; DNS; and maintenance of secure Windows servers
• Experience operating in, and leading, technical projects in a high-security research computing environment
• Success in an environment where various forms of communication and organizational skills are crucial to be effective
• Demonstrated ability to work through difficult problems, using proper steps to identify, define, and formulate ideas that produce results
• Systems integration in a heterogeneous network environment

Responsibilities

• Administer identity and access management, authentication services, privileged account controls, certificate management, and role-based access to ensure appropriate protection of research data and information systems
• Install, configure, administer, secure, maintain, and upgrade physical and virtual servers, operating systems, enterprise services, storage platforms, and specialized research computing environments supporting scientific, engineering, and business operations
• Monitor security events, vulnerabilities, system alerts, and compliance status; investigate anomalies; coordinate incident response activities; and implement corrective and preventative actions
• Monitor system availability, performance, capacity, and reliability; proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system, hardware, software, and infrastructure issues to minimize operational impact
• Develop and maintain system architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, operating procedures, disaster recovery documentation, security documentation, and other technical records required for operational support, audits, and system accreditation
• Provide advanced technical support for complex end-user and application issues; mentor less experienced technical staff; and contribute technical expertise to infrastructure modernization and research initiatives
• Collaborate with IT colleagues on the design of technical infrastructures targeting specific goals

Skills

Identity and access management

Windows Server Administration

Linux server administration

Active Directory management

Group Policy

DNS

Security+ / CASP+ / CySA+ (DoD 8140/85

PowerShell scripting

System integration in heterogeneous网络

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

SCCM

Ansible

Red Hat IDM

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks an IT Platform Administrator to support security, reliability, and operations for research and administrative systems, including Windows and Red Hat Linux servers.

The role is on-site in State College, PA with hybrid options after acclimation. Candidates must pursue DoD 8140/8570 certifications within a year and be eligible for a security clearance as required.