Junior DevSec Ops Engineer

About the Role

As a Junior DevSecOps Engineer at Peckham Industries, you will help build the next generation of infrastructure. This entry-level position combines infrastructure, DevOps, and security engineering, well-suited for a motivated engineer eager to grow across these disciplines with support from senior staff. You will support Microsoft Azure and on-premises environments, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and provide second-level support to the help desk. This role requires strong documentation practices and effective communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and application security tooling.
• Build and maintain Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks for repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure deployment.
• Implement and maintain automated code scanning and security tooling within source control and CI/CD pipelines for line-of-business applications.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend tools, patterns, and practices to improve Peckham’s security posture and infrastructure deployment standards.
• Contribute to the design of Peckham’s next-generation infrastructure.
• Build, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) for consistent and safe application deployments across environments.
• Provision and support Microsoft Azure resources (compute, networking, identity, storage) and Windows and Linux servers using automation and IaC.
• Take responsibility for the reliability and security of built environments and pipelines.
• Ensure backup, recovery, and redundancy protocols are defined, documented, and tested.
• Monitor infrastructure and application health, respond to alerts and security findings, and remediate vulnerabilities promptly.
• Automate routine operational and deployment tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Document architecture, standards, runbooks, and procedures clearly.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide second-level support to the help desk for infrastructure, deployment, and security-related issues.
• Participate in small to mid-scale projects and follow change management procedures.
• Maintain documentation regarding infrastructure, pipelines, and security tooling.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Azure
• Ansible
• Terraform
• CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Git
• Windows and Linux operating systems
• Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) (a plus)
• OWASP Top 10
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Application security fundamentals
• Vulnerability scanning
• Secrets management

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (2-year) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0–3 years of relevant technical experience.
• Internship, co-op, lab, or personal project experience with cloud, automation, or security tooling is welcome.
• Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Fundamental networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and network routing.
• Familiarity with a public cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and configuration management (Ansible).
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD concepts.
• Awareness of application security fundamentals.
• Practical scripting experience in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Ability to assess the risks of infrastructure changes and maintenance outages.
• Commitment to staying updated on technological changes in cloud, DevOps, and security practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective collaboration within a team environment.
• Solid understanding of IT ticketing systems and daily ticket updates.
• Willingness to learn from senior engineers.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AZ-900, Terraform Associate, Security+) are a plus but not required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.