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

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 92,100 - 174,708; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University in State College, PA (ARL) invites a DevSecOps Research and Development Engineer to design secure automation for development, testing, and production environments. You will manage CI/CD pipelines and optimize systems across multiple technologies.

Ideal candidates have Linux administration, Python, Git, and container experience, plus strong communication. The role allows on-site, hybrid, or remote work within the U.S., depending on skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• No certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure automation solutions for development, testing, and production environments.
• Manage CI/CD pipeline 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.

Skills

Linux/Unix Administration

Python

Bash

Ansible

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Logging/Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Engineering or Science

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk/Elastic/Prometheus

Job description

Penn State University in State College, PA (ARL) invites a DevSecOps Research and Development Engineer to design secure automation for development, testing, and production environments. You will manage CI/CD pipelines and optimize systems across multiple technologies.

Ideal candidates have Linux administration, Python, Git, and container experience, plus strong communication. The role allows on-site, hybrid, or remote work within the U.S., depending on skills.