DevSecOps R&D Engineer - Secure CI/CD & Cloud

Penn State University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 101,316 - 192,180; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks DevSecOps Research and Development Engineers to join the Digital Engineering team. You will design secure automation for development, testing, and production environments and manage CI/CD pipelines to maximize efficiency.

Based in Reston, VA or State College, PA, this on-site role may include hybrid options. Candidates should have Linux expertise, scripting skills, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Linux-based infrastructures and Linux/Unix administration.
• Scripting with Python, Bash, and Ansible.
• Git and open-source technologies.
• Cloud services with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Logging/monitoring with Splunk, Elastic, or Prometheus.
• Strong troubleshooting and clear communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Linux administration

Python

Bash

Ansible

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk

Elastic

Prometheus

Troubleshooting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

JIRA

Bitbucket

Confluence

GitLab

VMware

MATLAB

Java

C/C++

SQL

Job description

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks DevSecOps Research and Development Engineers to join the Digital Engineering team. You will design secure automation for development, testing, and production environments and manage CI/CD pipelines to maximize efficiency.

Based in Reston, VA or State College, PA, this on-site role may include hybrid options. Candidates should have Linux expertise, scripting skills, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools to