DevSecOps Application Developer

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:The Cloud Technology Advancement Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a motivated, self-starting applications developer to join our team performing 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.This job will be filled at multiple levels depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. Minimally requires an Associate's degree in an Engineering or Science and 2 or more years’ related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional experience and/or education required for higher level positions.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.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.ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

#J-18808-Ljbffr