DevSecOps Digital Engineering Intern

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS We are seeking a motivated, self-starting Intern to join our Digital Engineering team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State to perform 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: 1. Help design or implement secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high-performance computing environments thru Agile software development and cybersecurity 2. Work as part of our team to perform and review code changes and documentation as needed 3. 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 4. Configure or optimize various compute, firewall, or network resources and networks including bare metal or environments 5. Coordinate with the team to identify risks, issues, requirements, and design solutions for project-level activity on a daily basis 6. Apply knowledge, skills, & abilities gained in the classroom to our research & development efforts High interest in candidate who want to support: 1. Linux-based infrastructures or system administration 2. Security profile evaluation and application 3. Ansible, Puppet, or shell/scripting languages 4. Splunk, ELK stack, or Prometheus logging platforms 5. Basic understanding of software virtualization or networking 6. Cybersecurity assessments, incident response, or investigations 7. Security control or policy integration Other technologies you can explore: 1. DevOps / DevSecOps tools and practices 2. Infrastructure / automation 3. Configuration management via Git, Bitbucket, or GitLab 4. Container / orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes 5. Software vulnerability or compliance assessment 6. System security architectures including firewalls, router ACLs (Access Control Lists), web content filters, and Demilitarized Zones (DMZ) 7. Troubleshooting skills with the ability to spot issues before they become problems 8. Effective communication between business and technology areas 9. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu . BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.All positions at ARL require candidates topossess the ability t 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 successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. 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. 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