Penn State University

DevOps Engineer, University Libraries


Pay$76700.00 - $129500.00 / year
LocationUniversity Park/Pennsylvania
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: REQ_0000065319
      Employer Industry: Higher Education Technology

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Salary up to $129,500.00
      - Flexible work location options: fully remote, fully in-person, or hybrid model
      - Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and 75% tuition discounts for employees and their dependents
      - Opportunity for professional development and support from supervisors
      - Engage with cutting-edge technology and contribute to impactful projects within the university

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Develop and automate fully automated pipelines for building, testing, and deploying applications
      - Design solutions for performance, scalability, and high availability of library services
      - Coordinate implementations and communicate service changes to management and customers
      - Participate in project planning and collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements
      - Assist in software system upgrades and maintenance, ensuring adherence to security best practices

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Minimum Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
      - Experience with Docker and backend application development
      - Expertise in system and network architecture with a focus on security monitoring
      - Excellent written and oral communication skills
      - Ability to adapt to changing environments and manage multiple priorities

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, or similar containerization systems
      - Familiarity with configuration management software (e.g., Chef, Puppet, Ansible)
      - Knowledge of Agile methodology, code reviews, and test-driven development
      - Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure)
      - Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Solr)

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  • About the company

      The Pennsylvania State University is a state-related, land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania.