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Infrastructure Systems Administrator

The Pennsylvania State University
paid time off, sick time, remote work
United States, California, San Diego
53560 Hull Street (Show on map)
Jan 31, 2026
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. POSITION SPECIFICS We are searching for an experienced, organized, positive, and self-motivated Infrastructure Systems Administrator to join our DevSecOps Department within the Joint Mission Integration and Experimentation (JMIE) Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. JMIE specializes in rapid development of warfighter capabilities in an aggregated and integrated multidomain environment. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. You will: Asset installation/configuration, operation and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government), networks (IPs, subnets, etc.), and network equipment (switches) Configure and manage DOD and IC standard distributed authentication services Build systems from "bare metal" in alignment with accredited baselines Ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to government security and readiness policies Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions, including assessment of logs and reports Perform daily backup operations, regular file archival and purge, as necessary Create, change, and delete user accounts per request Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization Repair and recover from hardware or software failures for multiple sites Establish, document, and monitor the government's cyber security program implementation plan Maintain facility video distribution system and displays Required skills/experience areas include: System administration (server and desktop security implementation and management and software development IT infrastructure setup and management) U.S. Government computers, networks, and security Administering server-side technology and networked computing systems Proven working experience with DNS / DHCP / Kickstart / LDAP / Kubernetes / Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Windows 11 and Server / ACAS / Rancher / Grafana / ELK Stack / Cross Domain Guards Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government), networks (IPs, subnets, etc.), and network equipment (switches) Configure and manage DOD and IC standard distributed authentication services Maintain and create system documentation, surge hours worked through events, and create simple scripts (i.e. PowerShell or bash) Cybersecurity Management Certification (CISSP, CISM), Cybersecurity IAT-2 level Technical Certification (Security+, GSEC, etc..) Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation experience (within six months of hire if you do not have them already) Demonstrated ability to work through difficult problems, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution Willingness to learn new technologies Ability to obtain an active security clearance, at the TS/SCI level, prior to beginning employment Preferred skills/experience areas include: Automate installation, configuration, and provisioning using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and Chef Joint IO Range, Defense Research and Engineering Network, and/or other similar environments DOD and IC network infrastructures Your working location will be hybrid on-site/work from home (project-dependent ability for hybrid work), located in San Diego, CA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS If filled as Systems Administrator - Senior Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None If filled as Systems Administrator - Advanced Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. All positions at ARL require candidates topossess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. SALARY & BENEFITS The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $76,700.00 - $129,500.00.THE PROPOSED SALARY RANGE MAY BE IMPACTED BY GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIAL Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 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