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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a DevSecOps Research and Development Engineer. The role involves designing and implementing secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high-performance computing environments using Agile development, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and configuring containerized and virtualized compute resources. The engineer will collaborate with Agile teams and present work to internal and occasional external stakeholders.

Highlights

Design and implement secure, automated infrastructure for high-performance computing via Agile software development
Maintain continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for infrastructure code
Configure and optimize bare metal, virtualized, and container environments
Review pull requests, perform unit testing, and produce documentation as needed
Demonstrate solutions to internal teams and occasionally external customers
Require knowledge of DevSecOps tools, Linux system administration, automation with Ansible or Puppet, and Kubernetes
Preferred experience with RHEL 8.x+, Git/Bitbucket/GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, and bare metal data center hardware
Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science; 0-2+ years relevant experience depending on level
Must be U.S. citizen able to obtain government security clearance; passing pre-employment drug screen required
Salary range: $76,700 to $129,500, with a competitive benefits package including medical, retirement plans, paid time off, and a 75% tuition discount

DevSecOps Research and Development Engineer Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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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.

POSITION SPECIFICS

We are seeking a motivated, self-starting DevSecOps Research and Development Engineer to join our Cloud Technology Advancement Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. This position would work out of our State College, PA, location.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

Design and implement secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high-performance computing environments thru Agile software development
The entry-level DevSecOps individual will work as part of a team to perform and review pull requests, unit tests, and occasional documentation as needed
Work with and maintain our continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to allow for frequent, trouble-free deployments of infrastructure code
Configure and optimize various compute resources and networks including bare metal and virtualized/container environments
Provide demonstrations of your work to the internal team and occasionally external customers
Coordinate with the Agile team to identify risks, issues, requirements, and design solutions for project-level activity on a daily basis

Require skills/experience include:

Knowledge of DevSecOps tools/practices
Linux-based infrastructure / system administration knowledge
Infrastructure/automation via scripting languages like Ansible or Puppet
Interest in Cloud-Native Computing Foundation tools like Kubernetes
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline development skills
Proven troubleshooting skills with the ability to spot issues before they become problems

Preferred skills/experience includes:

RHEL 8.x or newer
Bare metal workstation, server, data center hardware and software
Configuration management via Git, Bitbucket, or GitLab
Container/orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, Rancher, or other scaled Kubernetes environments
Well-organized, independent and ready to work

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONSIf filled as Research and Development Engineer - Intermediate Professional, this position

requires:Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science2+ years of relevant experienceRequired Certifications:NoneIf filled as Research and Development Engineer - Professional, this position requires:Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or ScienceNo prior relevant work experience requiredRequired 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 to possess 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. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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