DevSecOps Research Computing Software Engineer

Research Computing Software Engineer 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 Salary & Benefits The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $68,604.00 - $113,100.00. 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. Penn State University