DevSecOps Research and Development Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated, self-starting Dev Sec Ops  Research and Development Engineer to join our Cloud Technology Advancement Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. This position would work out of our State College, PA, location. ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

• Design and implement secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high‑performance computing environments through Agile software development.
• Work as part of a team to perform and review pull requests, unit tests, and occasional documentation.
• Maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to allow frequent, trouble‑free deployments of infrastructure code.
• Configure and optimize 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.

• Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  tools and practices.
• Linux‑based infrastructure/system administration knowledge.
• Infrastructure/automation via scripting languages such as 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.

• RHEL 8.x or newer.
• Experience with bare metal workstations, servers, data‑center hardware, and software.
• Configuration management via Git, Bitbucket, or Git Lab.
• Container/orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, or other scaled Kubernetes environments.
• Well‑organized, independent and ready to work.

If filled as Research and Development Engineer – Intermediate Professional, this position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science and 2+ years of relevant experience, with no required certifications. If filled as Research and Development Engineer – Professional, this position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science and no prior relevant work experience; no certifications required.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $76,700.00 – $. The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential. Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full‑time employees designed to support personal and professional well‑being, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; robust retirement plans; substantial paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick time); and a generous 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require a successful pre‑employment drug screen.

Penn State is an equal opportunity 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.