DevSecOps Digital Engineering Intern

Pennsylvania State University - State College, PA

Full-time - Intern

Onsite - State College, PA

Educational Services

About the position

The Digital Engineering Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a motivated Intern to perform DevSecOps-related functions around software development, cyber security, and cloud-native tool management. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that support military, DoD, and Intel communities, with options for remote or hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Help design or implement secure, automated infrastructure solutions for high-performance computing environments through Agile software development and cybersecurity.
• Work as part of the team to perform and review code changes and documentation as needed.
• Maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for frequent, trouble-free deployments of code.
• 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, and abilities gained in the classroom to research and development efforts.

Requirements

• High interest in supporting Linux-based infrastructures or system administration.
• Experience with security profile evaluation and application.
• Familiarity with Ansible, Puppet, or shell/scripting languages.
• Knowledge of Splunk, ELK stack, or Prometheus logging platforms.
• Basic understanding of software virtualization or networking.
• Experience with cybersecurity assessments, incident response, or investigations.
• Knowledge of security control or policy integration.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with DevOps / DevSecOps tools and practices.
• Familiarity with infrastructure / automation and configuration management via Git, Bitbucket, or GitLab.
• Knowledge of container / orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with software vulnerability or compliance assessment.
• Understanding of system security architectures including firewalls, router ACLs, web content filters, and DMZ.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to spot issues before they become problems.
• Effective communication between business and technology areas.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.
• Experience in a collaborative research environment.
• Exposure to military, DoD, and Intel communities.