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DevSecOps Digital Engineering Intern

Part-time

Penn State University

State College, PA · FlexiblePart-timePosted 1y agoStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
State College, PAFlexible
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory is seeking a motivated intern for its Digital Engineering team to perform DevSecOps-related work involving software development, cybersecurity, and cloud-native tool management. The role supports research and development for military, DoD, and intelligence communities. Work may be based in State College, Pennsylvania, or Reston, Virginia, and may be remote or hybrid; remote or hybrid approval is not guaranteed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Linux Administration, nice to haveSecurity Profile Evaluation, nice to haveAnsible, nice to havePuppet, nice to haveShell Scripting, nice to haveSplunk, nice to haveELK Stack, nice to havePrometheus, nice to haveSoftware Virtualization, nice to haveNetworking, nice to haveCybersecurity Assessments, nice to haveIncident Response, nice to haveSecurity Policy Integration, nice to haveDevSecOps, nice to haveInfrastructure Automation, nice to haveGit, nice to haveBitbucket, nice to haveGitLab, nice to haveDocker, nice to haveKubernetes, nice to haveVulnerability Assessment, nice to haveSecurity Architecture, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveIndependence, nice to have

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship, requiredAbility to Obtain Clearance, required

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • 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.

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:

  • 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.

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 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 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. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW 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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 129 open Digital Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$117–194K/yr101 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 129 open Digital Engineering jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Digital Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 8 years (109 postings).
Education
57 of the 129 open Digital Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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