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Pennsylvania State University DevSecOps Digital Engineering Intern in University Park, Pennsylvania
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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 Intern to join our team performing DevSecOps-related functions around software development, cyber security, and/or cloud-native tool management. We will provide you with the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies driving the future of our military, DoD and Intel communities. This position will work out of our State College, PA or Reston, VA offices, and can also be remote/hybrid.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will have the opportunity to:
Help design or implement secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high-performance computing environments thru Agile software development and cybersecurity
Work as part of our team to perform and review code changes and documentation as needed
Work with or help maintain our continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to allow for frequent, trouble-free deployments of code while continuously incorporating Thread Intelligence
Configure or optimize various compute, firewall, or network resources and networks including bare metal or environments
Coordinate with the team to identify risks, issues, requirements, and design solutions for project-level activity on a daily basis
Apply knowledge, skills, & abilities gained in the classroom to our research & development efforts
High interest in candidate who want to support:
Linux-based infrastructures or system administration
Security profile evaluation and application
Ansible, Puppet, or shell/scripting languages
Splunk, ELK stack, or Prometheus logging platforms
Basic understanding of software virtualization or networking
Cybersecurity assessments, incident response, or investigations
Security control or policy integration
Other technologies you can explore:
DevOps / DevSecOps tools and practices
Infrastructure / automation
Configuration management via Git, Bitbucket, or GitLab
Container / orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Software vulnerability or compliance assessment
System security architectures including firewalls, router ACLs (Access Control Lists), web content filters, and Demilitarized Zones (DMZ)
Troubleshooting skills with the ability to spot issues before they become problems
Effective communication between business and technology areas
Well-organized, independent and eager to learn
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 .
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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