DevSecOps Research Computing Software Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

75% Tuition Discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a motivated Research Computing Software Engineer to join the ARL in the Cloud Technology Advancement Department in State College, PA. You will perform DevSecOps to design and implement secure, automated infrastructure for high-performance computing environments.

You will participate in CI/CD pipelines, review code, and collaborate with an agile team to deliver reliable infrastructure solutions while adhering to security practices and DoD SkillBridge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 1+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps tools and practices.
• Linux-based infrastructure and system administration knowledge.
• Automation via scripting (Ansible or Puppet).
• Interest in Cloud-Native Computing Foundation tools like Kubernetes.
• CI/CD pipeline development skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to preempt issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, automated infrastructure for HPC environments using Agile methods.
• Collaborate with team to review pull requests and unit tests.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines for frequent, reliable deployments of infrastructure code.
• Configure compute resources and networks including bare metal and virtualized environments.
• Demonstrate work to internal and occasional external customers.
• Coordinate with Agile team to identify risks and design solutions daily.

Skills

DevSecOps

Linux administration

Automation scripting (Ansible/Puppet)

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree (CS/Engineering or related)

Tools

Docker

Git

GitLab/Bitbucket

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS We are seeking a motivated, self-starting Research Computing Software Engineer to join our Cloud Technology Advancement Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State to perform DevSecOps functions. 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.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• 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

Requirements of this position 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 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 CERTIFICATIONS

If filled as Scientific Computing Software Specialist (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. Required Certifications: None.

If filled as Scientific Computing Software Specialist (ARL) - Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education. Required Certifications: None.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

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.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $68,604.00 - $113,100.00.

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.

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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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