The Pennsylvania State University
Cloud Technology Advancement Solutions Architect
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802
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CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:The Cloud Technology Advancement Department within the Cyber, Modeling and Simulation (CMS) Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking energetic, experienced, highly motivated, and technically sound Solution Architects to join our teams located in
State College PA.We are seeking broad thinkers with the experience to drive highly technical and strategic discussions that support Cloud Technology Advancement and Technology Adoption research for the DoD, 4th estate, and IC communities.You will:In this role, you will be responsible for technical leadership, system design, and implementation of complex cloud-based system architectures for national critical systemsYou will be a key decision maker in defining "how" a system will be implemented to meet its requirements using cloud technologiesThis responsibility is expected to evolve over the course of a program and includes fostering customer intimacy to ensure full understanding of the customer's needs and then working with the chief engineer to realize that visionYou will be joining our team of distributed engineers to help shape the development and delivery of custom applications and advanced R&D solutions for our customersYou will in conjunction with a geographically diverse team to deliver solutions in an agile-like mannerThese jobs can be filled at multiple levels, depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline or higher plus five years of related experience. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs.ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.Required skills/experience areas include:Direct experience in solutions / enterprise architecture for the DoD, 4th estate, and IC partners. (e.g. SAFe Agile Architectures, DoDAF, Disciplined Agile Design)Broad knowledge of cloud technologies and solutions, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and the ability to leverage that knowledge in technical implementation projectsA strong understanding of security concepts, best practices and how to apply them, such as Secure Shell, public key encryption, access credentials, certificates, TLS, and data encryption to include Department of Defense and Intelligence Community security policies/processesSkilled in Cloud Native Platform management e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, and micro services architectureExperienced in Legacy Platform management e.g. WSUS, YUM, SCCMBroad knowledge of cloud technologies and solutions, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and the ability to leverage that knowledge high & low-level strategy discussionsAbility to dynamically prioritize tasks and represent successful completion of work in Agile Management systems (e.g. Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Azure)Highly motivated and internally motivated agile team memberExcellent interpersonal skills under pressureOrganized with attention to detail and accuracyActive DoD TS/SCI clearanceMinimum DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT II Baseline Certification (e.g. Security+ce, GSEC, SSCP)DoD 8570 IAT II 'Computing Environment' training or certification (Windows 10, Red Hat 8.x, Dell OS10, PAN-OS, Rancher, GitLab, Puppet etc.)Preferred Skills/Experience include:Experience with Rapid Prototype - Technology Readiness Level (TRL) advancementEnabling prototype and application operations via designing / implementing secure process automationDeploying Solutions in an Internet Disconnected environment or Dark CloudExperience automating DevSecOps across multiple disconnected environmentsManaging solution success, source code, dependencies, and artifacts with GitLab Ultimate in internet restricted environmentsDeveloping CI/CD solutions and deploying across multi classification DevSecOpsEstablishing provisioning tools including Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, or related frameworksAdvanced understating of CNCF Kubernetes solutions e.g. Rancher Federal & RKE2Direct experience designing and deploying highly available/fault tolerant solutionsDirect Software Development experience in Python, Java, CCloud networking deployment (e.g. Software defined networking, Ingress, Egress, Service MeshesAbility to take responsibility and accountability of program outcomesSolution & Systems architecture design, discovery, and validationFor Higher Levels 3/4: Worked for or around General Officers, SES, or Presidential appointeesUS Military Veterans & US Military ReservistsActive DoD TS/SCI clearance with PolygraphFor higher levels 3/4: DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT III or IASAE II Baseline (CISSP / CASP) and Computing Cloud Related Environment certification (Azure, AWS, CNCF, Rancher, VMware)Remote work supported only in limited capacity and with approval of the sponsorEmployee with be required to travel in support of distant end solutions installations or break fix actions if they cannot be accomplished remotely. Such travel may be with limited (less than 3 days) notice.Travel Includes but is not limited to: Europe, Asia, San Diego CA, and other CONUS locations as requiredApplicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation. 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.The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:$109,300.00 - $191,000.00
Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.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.Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.EEO IS THE LAWPenn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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.Federal Contractors Labor Law PosterPA State Labor Law PosterAffirmative ActionPenn State PoliciesCopyright InformationHotlinesUniversity Park, PA
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:The Cloud Technology Advancement Department within the Cyber, Modeling and Simulation (CMS) Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking energetic, experienced, highly motivated, and technically sound Solution Architects to join our teams located in
State College PA.We are seeking broad thinkers with the experience to drive highly technical and strategic discussions that support Cloud Technology Advancement and Technology Adoption research for the DoD, 4th estate, and IC communities.You will:In this role, you will be responsible for technical leadership, system design, and implementation of complex cloud-based system architectures for national critical systemsYou will be a key decision maker in defining "how" a system will be implemented to meet its requirements using cloud technologiesThis responsibility is expected to evolve over the course of a program and includes fostering customer intimacy to ensure full understanding of the customer's needs and then working with the chief engineer to realize that visionYou will be joining our team of distributed engineers to help shape the development and delivery of custom applications and advanced R&D solutions for our customersYou will in conjunction with a geographically diverse team to deliver solutions in an agile-like mannerThese jobs can be filled at multiple levels, depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline or higher plus five years of related experience. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs.ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.Required skills/experience areas include:Direct experience in solutions / enterprise architecture for the DoD, 4th estate, and IC partners. (e.g. SAFe Agile Architectures, DoDAF, Disciplined Agile Design)Broad knowledge of cloud technologies and solutions, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and the ability to leverage that knowledge in technical implementation projectsA strong understanding of security concepts, best practices and how to apply them, such as Secure Shell, public key encryption, access credentials, certificates, TLS, and data encryption to include Department of Defense and Intelligence Community security policies/processesSkilled in Cloud Native Platform management e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, and micro services architectureExperienced in Legacy Platform management e.g. WSUS, YUM, SCCMBroad knowledge of cloud technologies and solutions, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and the ability to leverage that knowledge high & low-level strategy discussionsAbility to dynamically prioritize tasks and represent successful completion of work in Agile Management systems (e.g. Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Azure)Highly motivated and internally motivated agile team memberExcellent interpersonal skills under pressureOrganized with attention to detail and accuracyActive DoD TS/SCI clearanceMinimum DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT II Baseline Certification (e.g. Security+ce, GSEC, SSCP)DoD 8570 IAT II 'Computing Environment' training or certification (Windows 10, Red Hat 8.x, Dell OS10, PAN-OS, Rancher, GitLab, Puppet etc.)Preferred Skills/Experience include:Experience with Rapid Prototype - Technology Readiness Level (TRL) advancementEnabling prototype and application operations via designing / implementing secure process automationDeploying Solutions in an Internet Disconnected environment or Dark CloudExperience automating DevSecOps across multiple disconnected environmentsManaging solution success, source code, dependencies, and artifacts with GitLab Ultimate in internet restricted environmentsDeveloping CI/CD solutions and deploying across multi classification DevSecOpsEstablishing provisioning tools including Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, or related frameworksAdvanced understating of CNCF Kubernetes solutions e.g. Rancher Federal & RKE2Direct experience designing and deploying highly available/fault tolerant solutionsDirect Software Development experience in Python, Java, CCloud networking deployment (e.g. Software defined networking, Ingress, Egress, Service MeshesAbility to take responsibility and accountability of program outcomesSolution & Systems architecture design, discovery, and validationFor Higher Levels 3/4: Worked for or around General Officers, SES, or Presidential appointeesUS Military Veterans & US Military ReservistsActive DoD TS/SCI clearance with PolygraphFor higher levels 3/4: DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT III or IASAE II Baseline (CISSP / CASP) and Computing Cloud Related Environment certification (Azure, AWS, CNCF, Rancher, VMware)Remote work supported only in limited capacity and with approval of the sponsorEmployee with be required to travel in support of distant end solutions installations or break fix actions if they cannot be accomplished remotely. Such travel may be with limited (less than 3 days) notice.Travel Includes but is not limited to: Europe, Asia, San Diego CA, and other CONUS locations as requiredApplicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation. 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.The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:$109,300.00 - $191,000.00
Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.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.Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.EEO IS THE LAWPenn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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.Federal Contractors Labor Law PosterPA State Labor Law PosterAffirmative ActionPenn State PoliciesCopyright InformationHotlinesUniversity Park, PA