The Pennsylvania State University
DevSecOps & CI/CD Research Engineer
The Pennsylvania State University, Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090
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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 Digital Engineering - West Department of the Communications, Information and Navigation Office (CINO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking energetic, experienced, highly motivated, and technically sound DevSecOps & CI/CD Research Engineers to support Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) platform research for DevSecOps with DoD security requirements in mind. Positions are available in San Diego, CA or Hawaii.ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.Responsibilities include:Design and implement secure automation solutions for development, testing, and production environments.Manage continuous integration and delivery 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 for project-level activity.These jobs will be filled at the intermediate professional, advanced professional, or senior professional level, depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. Typical requirements include a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience for the intermediate professional level. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs.Additional responsibilities for the advanced professional level include:Manage DevSecOps projects of small to moderate size.Mentor and train employees in the development of technical, project, and business development skills.Author or co-author papers, proposals, presentations, and reports on DevSecOps.Additional responsibilities for the senior professional level include:Manage DevSecOps projects of moderate to large size or across more than three classifications.Mentor and train employees in the development of technical, project, and business development skills.Author or co-author papers, large proposals, presentations, and reports on DevSecOps.Required skills and experience include:Technical Skills:Broad knowledge of CI/CD, DevSecOps, Cloud, and the ability to leverage that knowledge in technical implementation projects.A 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 in accordance with DoD and Intelligence Community security policies.Skilled in Platform management (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture).Leadership Skills:Ability to leverage CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Cloud knowledge in strategic discussions.Highly motivated and internally driven.Excellent interpersonal skills.Ability to dynamically prioritize tasks.Organized with attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to represent successful completion of work in Agile Management systems (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitLab).Personal Qualifications:Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.Minimum DoD 8570 IAT II Baseline Certification (e.g., Security+ce, GSEC, SSCP).DoD 8570 IAT II 'Computing Environment' training or certification (Windows 10, Red Hat 7.9, iDRAC, OpenManage, Dell OS10, PAN-OS, Rancher, GitLab, Puppet, etc.).Preferred Skills and Experience include:Technical Skills:Enabling application operations via designing and implementing secure process automation.Deploying DevSecOps in an Internet Disconnected environment or Dark Cloud.Experience automating DevSecOps across multiple disconnected environments.Managing source code, dependencies, and artifacts with GitLab Ultimate.Executing DevSecOps CI/CD with GitLab Ultimate.Establishing provisioning tools including Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, or related frameworks.Advanced understanding of Rancher Federal & RKE2.Direct experience deploying highly available/fault tolerant solutions.Direct Software Development experience in Python, Java, C.Cloud networking deployment (e.g., Software defined networking, Ingress, Egress).Leadership Skills:Ability to take responsibility and accountability for program outcomes.Systems architecture design, discovery, and validation.For Higher Levels 3/4: Worked for or around General Officers, SES, or Presidential appointees.Personal Qualifications:US Military Veterans & US Military Reservists.For higher levels 3/4: DoD 8570 IAT III or IASAE II Baseline (CISSP / CASP) and Computing Environment certification (Dell OS10, PAN-OS, Rancher, GitLab, Puppet, etc.).NOTE:
Position requires onsite support in a classified environment.Remote work supported only in limited capacity (short duration, NIPR) and with approval of the sponsor.Employees will be required to travel in support of distant end 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: San Diego CA, Waikiki HI, Washington DC, Las Vegas NV, Colorado Springs CO.Applicants 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 pay range for this position, including all possible grades is: $86,300.00 - $191,000.00.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 LAW:Penn 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.
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Position requires onsite support in a classified environment.Remote work supported only in limited capacity (short duration, NIPR) and with approval of the sponsor.Employees will be required to travel in support of distant end 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: San Diego CA, Waikiki HI, Washington DC, Las Vegas NV, Colorado Springs CO.Applicants 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 pay range for this position, including all possible grades is: $86,300.00 - $191,000.00.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 LAW:Penn 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.
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