DevSecOps R&D Engineer - Cloud & Automation (Remote/Hybrid)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 92,100 - 174,708; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking DevSecOps Research and Development Engineers to join ARL, working in State College, PA or Reston, VA. The role focuses on secure automation, CI/CD, and collaboration with sponsors and teams to design solutions with minimal supervision.

Required are a Engineering/Science Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong Linux, Python, Bash, Ansible, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes skills. U.S. citizenship is required for employment with ARL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science required; 2+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen; background checks required per university policy.
• No mandatory certifications specified.
• Experience with Linux-based infrastructures and Unix administration required.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, Ansible; Git for version control.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud services; familiarity with logging/monitoring tools (Splunk/Elastic/Prometheus).
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure automation solutions for development, testing, and production environments.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines to maximize efficiency.
• Improve systems through updates and optimizations using various technologies.
• Present program overviews, proposals, and technical briefings at internal and external events.
• Coordinate with sponsors and team members to identify risks, issues, requirements, and design solutions for project-level activity.

Skills

Linux administration

Python

Bash

Ansible

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk/Ealstic/Prometheus

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

VMWare

Java

C/C++

Matlab

SQL

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Penn State University is seeking DevSecOps Research and Development Engineers to join ARL, working in State College, PA or Reston, VA. The role focuses on secure automation, CI/CD, and collaboration with sponsors and teams to design solutions with minimal supervision.

Required are a Engineering/Science Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong Linux, Python, Bash, Ansible, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes skills. U.S. citizenship is required for employment with ARL.