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Senior Software Engineer, Identity

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$151K - $199K/yr

... CNCF Kubernetes Developer or equivalent) Knowledge of securing APIs, including input validation, authentication, and authorization mechanisms for RESTful and gRPC APIs BS/MS in Computer Science or ...

... CNCF landscape (eBPF, Service Mesh, Serverless). • Coordinate team deployments for high-stakes Proof of Concepts (POCs) and executive-level 'Cloud Native Maturity' workshops. • Serve as the ...

$108.42 - $154.07/hr

Zertifizierungen wie CCNP, CNCF oder vergleichbare Qualifikationen sind von Vorteil. * Erfahrung im Umfeld Software Defined Vehicle, Edge Computing, Open RAN, MEC oder vergleichbarer ...

... CNCF communities. Company : Any workload. Any hardware. Any scale. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Santa Clara, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early ...

Experience with deploying and maintaining CNCF products to on-prem or cloud environments * Scripting experience including at least a subset of the following: Bash, Python, Terraform, Ansible

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the CNCF position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) Engineer or Specialist role, you need a strong background in cloud-native technologies, container orchestration, and software development, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and certifications like CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer) are highly valuable. Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills help you stand out when collaborating on complex cloud-native projects. These abilities are crucial to effectively design, deploy, and manage scalable, reliable cloud infrastructures in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

What are some typical challenges faced by CNCF engineers, and how can they successfully overcome them?

CNCF engineers often encounter challenges such as scaling distributed systems, ensuring security in dynamic environments, and keeping up with the rapidly evolving ecosystem of cloud-native tools. To address these obstacles, successful engineers prioritize continuous learning, leverage automation for efficiency, and actively participate in knowledge sharing within their teams and communities. Collaboration with DevOps teams, developers, and IT security professionals is crucial for building robust solutions. Adapting to new technologies and embracing open-source best practices also helps CNCF engineers remain effective and competitive in their roles.

What is a CNCF?

A CNCF job typically refers to a role related to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which oversees open-source cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. These jobs can include positions such as cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, site reliability engineers (SREs), and software developers working with containerized applications. Professionals in CNCF-related roles focus on building, managing, and scaling cloud-native infrastructures using tools from the CNCF ecosystem. Employers hiring for these roles often seek expertise in Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines.

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Infographic showing various Cncf job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 67% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 27% Remote job distribution.

Research Engineering Interns

Penn State University

University Park, PA • On-site

$16.50 - $21.25/hr

Part-time

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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
The Cloud Technology Advancement Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking graduate / undergraduate interns to work part-time with senior technical staff to research, design, develop, integrate, and test advanced systems. This is an opportunity to work across multiple interconnected disciplines across a large team of teams.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
Responsibilities include:
  • Develop and deploy on-prem, external, and hybrid HPC (High Performance Compute) / cloud research platforms
  • Develop and integrate supporting AI/ML models, agentic workflows, and agentic engineering services
  • Develop HPC / cloud security principals, protocols, and practices from secure supply chain to
  • Enhance modern development practices through DevSecOps and agile methodologies
  • Advance existing hardware and software level Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automations
  • Create HPC / cloud architectural designs and documentation
  • Implement observability, telemetry, and monitoring solutions to collect and analyze system insights and performance data

Preferred Source Degree Programs:
  • Computer Science, or Computer Engineering from the College of Engineering
  • Cybersecurity from Information Sciences and Technology (IST)
  • Management Information Systems (MIS) from the Smeal College of Business

Interest in a selection of the following is required:
  • US Federal Government Research and Development
  • HPC / Cloud computing platforms and services
  • AI development and integration
  • DevSecOps practices and tools
  • Infrastructure automation
  • Secure digital supply chain practices
  • Cybersecurity policies, procedures, practices
  • Software development and design

Preferred Experience include:
  • US Military ROTC, Veteran, or Reservist service
  • Interim Secret or above Security Clearance.
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) CNCF: K8, K3S, Rancher, Longhorn, Keycloak, Kyverno), external (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud),
  • Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) technology integrations (K8, K3, Rancher, Longhorn, Keycloak, Kyverno)
  • Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • CI/CD pipelines and automation (Gitlab, Bamboo, ArgoCD, Github)
  • Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
  • API development and integration
  • Database management (SQL and NoSQL)
  • Computer Networking / SD-WAN
  • System administration (Windows, RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu)
  • Monitoring and logging tools (Elk stack, Loki, Grafana, Mimir, Tempo, Alloy, OTEL)
  • Version control systems expertise (Git)
  • Cybersecurity best practices (NIST, RMF, CMMC, ACAS, SAST, DAST)
  • Agile development methodologies
  • Virtualization familiarity and operability

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website 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.
Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
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