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DevOps Application Developer (Hybrid) - Security Clearance Required

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

The Digital Engineering Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a motivated, self-starting Programmer / Analyst to join our team performing DevOps functions. This position would work out of our State College, PA or Reston, VA office.

Responsibilities of this position include :

  • Design and implement secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high-performance computing environments thru Agile software development
  • The entry-level DevOps 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 team to identify risks, issues, requirements, and design solutions for project-level activity on a daily basis

This job will be filled as a level 2 or level 3 depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. Typically requires an Associate's degree or higher in an Engineering or Science and 2 or more years’ related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience for a level 2.  Additional experience and / or education required for higher level positions.

Requirements of this position include :

  • Knowledge of DevOps 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
  • Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI / CD) pipeline development skills
  • Proven troubleshooting skills with the ability to spot issues before they become problems
  • Preferred experience includes :

  • Splunk, ELK stack, or Prometheus
  • VMware, ESXI, and / or VirtualBox
  • Palo Alto firewall setup and configuration
  • Configuration management via Git, Bitbucket, or GitLab
  • Container / orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Good communication skills
  • Well-organized, independent and ready to work with fairly minimal supervision
  • 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.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu .

    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 applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, 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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