VMS & PACS Security Admin (Enterprise)

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Professional development

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania seeks an Enterprise Physical Security Administrator in Philadelphia to oversee the configuration, maintenance, and security of the campus' physical security technology environment, including the video management system, PACS, and IP intercom.

You will work with IT and external partners to ensure reliability, incident response, and compliance, with a flexible on-call schedule and a focus on training and SOPs.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field of study as well as 2-3 years of work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and certifications in VMS and PACS are preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule beyond standard Monday through Friday business hours, including participation in a rotating on-call schedule to provide emergency Information and Security Technology support.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with students, faculty, staff, consultants, vendors, and campus visitors.
• Demonstrated energy, adaptability, and customer-service orientation in a collaborative academic environment.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Willingness and ability to sign and adhere to a confidentiality agreement.

Responsibilities

• Configuration, management, and maintenance of all physical security platforms and edge devices
• Continuous monitoring of system health, storage, bandwidth, and compliance with retention policies
• Routine maintenance, upgrades, firmware updates, and proactive diagnostics to ensure reliability
• Administration of user roles, permissions, access, and secure handling/export of video and log evidence
• Coordination with other teams for servers, storage, network, virtualization, and integration support
• Assistance with video footage/logs for investigations, audits, and incident response; live monitoring assistance during critical events.
• Maintenance of system documentation, development of SOPs, and training/support for end users and security staff.
• Ensuring compliance with security policies, maintaining audit trails, and supporting secure export procedures
• Creation and refinement of standard operating procedures and continuous improvement of operational processes
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Physical security

VMS

PACS

Edge devices

System monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

VMS certification

PACS certification

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania seeks an Enterprise Physical Security Administrator in Philadelphia to oversee the configuration, maintenance, and security of the campus' physical security technology environment, including the video management system, PACS, and IP intercom.

You will work with IT and external partners to ensure reliability, incident response, and compliance, with a flexible on-call schedule and a focus on training and SOPs.