Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 14 hours ago
Applications and Security Administrator II
Worcester, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$72K/yr - $75K/yr
4+ years expWorcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking an Applications and Security Administrator II to join their IT Systems Engineering and Operations team. This role is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and security of campus applications and supporting systems, ensuring reliable and secure technology services across the university.
CommunitiesEducationHigher EducationSTEM Education
Responsibilities
Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise applications such as CBORD, StarRez, 25Live, and other departmental technologies supporting housing, dining, event management, and related campus operations
Manage upgrades, patches, integrations, and application performance to ensure reliability and availability
Collaborate with departmental stakeholders and vendors to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues
Maintain accurate application documentation, configuration baselines, and system diagrams
Support identity and access management processes across enterprise applications and infrastructure, ensuring least-privilege access and compliance with institutional policies
Assist in maintaining and monitoring system security configurations, certificates, and endpoint protections
Participate in incident response, vulnerability remediation, and risk assessment activities
Contribute to university-wide cybersecurity initiatives, aligning with standards such as NIST and CIS Controls
Provide Tier II/III technical support for escalated application and security incidents
Monitor system performance, logs, and alerts to proactively identify and resolve issues
Participate in backup, recovery, and business continuity efforts
Develop automation scripts and workflows to improve operational efficiency
Serve as a technical resource and contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives
Collaborate with IT peers, Information Security, and departmental users to improve system reliability and security posture
Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and recommend solutions to improve system performance and security
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
Minimum of 4–6 years of progressive IT experience, including 2–3 years in application administration and/or information security
Solid understanding of authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management (Azure AD, Okta, etc.)
Proficiency with Windows or Linux system administration, SQL databases, and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python)
Familiarity with IT security frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls) and compliance standards such as FERPA and PCI
Experience with monitoring, logging, and SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel)
Working knowledge of virtualization, networking, and cloud technologies (Microsoft 365, Azure)
Preferred
Experience supporting higher education or large enterprise systems such as CBORD, StarRez, or 25Live preferred
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Security Engineer Associate
CompTIA Security+ or CySA+
ITIL Foundation or similar service management certification
Company
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI is a private technological university that offers research facilities and a community of students and members.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (23)
2024 (17)
2023 (15)
2022 (18)
2021 (24)
2020 (21)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-07-25Grant· $0.4M
2024-09-26Grant· $1M
2024-08-21Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Beth Phalen
Member Board Of Trustees
Cynthia J. Pellegrino
Director of Human Resources
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