Sustainment IT Systems Engineer - DoD Cloud & DevOps

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If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants .Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants .POSITION SPECIFICS The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking an experienced Sustainment Systems Research and Development Engineer to join our Sustainment Information Systems Department.

ARL’s mission is to deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions in support of the Department of Defense (DoD).In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Dev Ops, enterprise architectures, digital transformation, and sustainment system software engineering to support applied research in defense applications, with an emphasis on NAVSEA environments and submarine platform support.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes applications from transitioning military members.

You Will:

Lead and support the design, development, and deployment of advanced sustainment information systems for defense applications

Define enterprise information system architectures and implement digital transformation best practices to optimize defense sustainment processes

Prototype and demonstrate enterprise systems architectures leveraging modern cloud-native and Dev Ops approaches (Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines)
Apply expertise in cloud, container orchestration, and software lifecycle automation to enterprise sustainment challenges

Investigate and implement emerging technologies to enhance logistics, training, and sustainment systems

Deliver professional reports and executive-level presentations documenting findings and recommendations

Contribute to technical proposals, risk assessments, and cost/effort estimates for research initiatives

Collaborate with government and industry sponsors as well as Penn State faculty on applied research projects

Mentor junior engineers in software engineering, Dev Ops practices, and project execution

Additional responsibilities for higher level position includes:

Lead and mentor a team of engineers in the development and implementation of software systems

Engage with the sponsor and external collaborators to coordinate the development of complex software systems

Required skills/experience areas include:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related discipline; advanced degree preferred7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, Dev Ops, and enterprise systems development

Experience deploying solutions in NAVSEA cloud environments

Experience working with and modernizing current sustainment information systems used by Trident Refit Facilities Proven ability to collaborate with DoD stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate solution paths, and deliver technical capabilities

Demonstrated success driving digital transformation initiatives using cloud-native architectures and CI/CD automation

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Git Lab CI/CD, Helm, and supporting enterprise sustainment platforms

Background in developing sustainment software solutions for defense applications.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

Certifications in Kubernetes, Azure, Scrum, and Security+ (as held by strong candidates)
Published research or technical documentation in enterprise sustainment or digital engineering

This position will be fully on-stie located in State College, PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. This…