DevSecOps Research and Development Engineer
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.
About the Role
This position would involve designing and implementing secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high-performance computing environments through Agile software development. The individual would work as part of a team to perform and review pull requests, unit tests, and occasional documentation as needed. They would also work with and maintain our continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to allow for frequent, trouble-free deployments of infrastructure code. They would configure and optimize various compute resources and networks including bare metal and virtualized/container environments. They would provide demonstrations of their work to the internal team and occasionally external customers. They would coordinate with the Agile team to identify risks, issues, requirements, and design solutions for project-level activity on a daily basis.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high-performance computing environments thru Agile software development
- 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
- Cook with and maintain our continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to allow for frequent, trouble-free deployments of infrastructure code
- Cook with and maintain our continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to allow for frequent, trouble-free deployments of infrastructure code
- Cook with and maintain our continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to allow for frequent, trouble-free deployments of infrastructure code
- Coordinate with the Agile team to identify risks, issues, requirements, and design solutions for project-level activity on a daily basis
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- If filled as Research and Development Engineer - DevSecOps (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science 2+ years of relevant experience
- If filled as Research and Development Engineer - DevSecOps (ARL) - Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science No prior relevant work experience required
Skills
- 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
Benefits
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $92,100.00 - $174,708.00. 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.
Pay
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $92,100.00 - $174,708.00.
Schedule
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.