On-site IT Platform Administrator — VMware, Splunk, DoD/NIST

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking an IT Platform Administrator to support secure, mission-critical research systems in Warminster, PA. The role emphasizes on-site hardware provisioning, virtualization management, and robust security/compliance practices.

You will administer Windows and Linux environments, manage AD and group policies, and drive automation with PowerShell and Bash.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible for government access to classified information and may require a background investigation to upgrade clearance.
• Must be able to certify and maintain information security related certifications.
• Proficiency with Windows and Linux administration, AD/Group Policy, patching, and baseline management.
• Experience administering VMware environments (vRealize, vSphere, NSX, SRM) and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-user support on secure networks and manage Jira tickets and change requests.
• On-site tasks at Warminster facility including hardware provisioning and network cabling.
• Administer Windows/Linux systems and manage AD accounts/groups.

Skills

Windows admin

Linux admin

VMware

Splunk

PowerShell

Jira Service Management

AD / Group Policy

Scripting automation

vRealize

vSphere

NSX

SRM

SCCM

Ansible

IDM

AAP

Tools

SCCM

Satellite

Ansible

IDM

AAP

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking an IT Platform Administrator to support secure, mission-critical research systems in Warminster, PA. The role emphasizes on-site hardware provisioning, virtualization management, and robust security/compliance practices.

You will administer Windows and Linux environments, manage AD and group policies, and drive automation with PowerShell and Bash.