Cloud Applications Administrator

Penn Information Systems & Computing

Cloud Applications Administrator managing cloud platforms for Penn Engineering's faculty, staff, and students. Responsibilities include configuration, maintenance, and support of various cloud services.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $62,067 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

Cloud servicesGoogle Workspace for EducationWordPressPHPApacheLinuxShell scriptingPerl scriptingPython scripting

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationcommunication skillsindependent workteam collaborationquick learning

Tools & Technologies

cloud-based platformsPantheonon-premise webservers

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

data privacyservice reliabilitytroubleshootingissue resolutionbest practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheCloudLinuxPerlPHPPythonWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain, configure, and support cloud-based platforms used by administrative departments, faculty, staff, and students
Perform ongoing administration and maintenance of cloud services to ensure reliability, security, and data privacy
Maintain, configure, and manage hosted websites on Pantheon and on-premise webservers
Work with stakeholders to define standards, best practices, and long-term plans for services
Document configurations, procedures, and service changes
Provide support for troubleshooting, access, and issue resolution as needed
Participate in on-call support rotation during non-business hours for urgent service issues or outages.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated experience with Cloud services, particularly Google Workspace for Education
Experience with WordPress and PHP highly desirable
Experience with Apache and webservers
Experience working in Linux environments
Working knowledge scripting in Shell, Perl, and Python
Strong interpersonal, written, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to quickly learn and apply technologies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Exceptional tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
Substantial amount of time off for vacations and personal needs
Long-term care insurance for eligible employees and family members
Wellness and work-life resources for balancing work and personal life
Professional and personal development resources
Access to University resources and cultural activities
Discounts on admissions, memberships, goods, and services
Flexible work options for better work-life balance
Forgivable loan for eligible employees for home purchase or improvements
Adoption assistance for legal adoption expenses.