Systems Administrator Intern

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking a self-motivated, quality-conscious Systems Administrator Intern to join their Computing Services Department within the Information Technology Services Office.

About the Role

ARL Information Technology Services provides ARL’s administrative and research computing environments and capabilities, delivering secure, responsive, efficient, effective, and compliant IT services and operations to meet the demanding needs of ARL’s leading-edge research. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and document processes to allow those processes to be streamlined or shifted to a lower tier team
• Collaborate with technical teams to create or update standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Create or update training documentation for complex systems and applications
• Avoid ticketing queues and other assigned tasks
• Routinely interact with other Information Technology professionals

Requirements

• Ability to express yourself and your ideas clearly in order to contribute to strong teamwork and effective collaboration
• Success in an office environment, where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective
• Strong ability to gather information through interviewing and reading specifications
• Desire to learn and improve on computer-related knowledge
• The ability to be flexible with rapidly changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, sometimes by multi-tasking, while using proper steps to define/formulate ideas to reach a solution

Preferred Skills/Experience Areas

• 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
• Previous success with collaborations in a team-oriented culture
• Knowledge of DoD Regulations: Familiarity with security standards and regulations, such as DoD 8500.01 and NIST guidelines

Working Location

Your working location will be on-site, with the possibility of some work being hybrid on-site/work from home. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Pay and Schedule

This is a paid internship opportunity located in State College, PA. The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer.

Benefits

No benefits are offered for this position.

Schedule

The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Application Instructions

To apply, 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, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

For further information on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

For more information on background checks/clearances, please refer to the Penn State Policies.

For information on labor laws, please refer to the PA State Labor Law Poster and Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster.