Junior DevSecOps Engineer

Requirements:

• An associate degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical field is required; a bachelors or advanced degree is preferred but not required.
• This is an entry-level role with 0–3 years of relevant technical experience. Internship, co-op, lab, or personal project experience in cloud, automation, or security is welcome.
• Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Fundamental networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and routing.
• Familiarity with a public cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Exposure to Terraform and Ansible; hands-on experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD concepts.
• Awareness of application security fundamentals, including the OWASP Top 10, vulnerability scanning, and secrets management.
• Practical scripting experience in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) is a plus.
• Ability to assess risks associated with infrastructure changes and maintenance outages and understand their potential consequences.
• Commitment to keeping current with developments in cloud, DevOps, and security practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Understanding of IT ticketing systems, their functionality, and the importance of updating tickets daily.
• Willingness to learn from senior engineers and develop across infrastructure, DevOps, and security.
• Relevant certifications, such as AZ-900, Terraform Associate, or Security+, are a plus but not required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks to define and deploy infrastructure consistently under version control.
• Implement and maintain automated code-scanning and security tools, including static analysis, dependency and vulnerability scanning, and secrets detection, within source control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Research and recommend tools, patterns, and practices that improve our security posture and infrastructure deployment standards, and contribute to next-generation infrastructure design.
• Build, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, for consistent and safe application deployment across development, test, and production environments.
• Provision and support Microsoft Azure resources and Windows and Linux servers, using automation and infrastructure as code instead of manual configuration wherever practical.
• Take responsibility for the reliability and security of environments and pipelines, and ensure backup, recovery, and redundancy procedures are defined, documented, and tested.
• Monitor infrastructure and application health, respond to alerts and security findings, address vulnerabilities promptly, and remain composed when business groups are affected.
• Automate routine operational and deployment work using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Document architecture, standards, runbooks, and procedures, and communicate status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide second-level help desk support for infrastructure, deployment, and security issues.
• Participate in small- to mid-scale projects, follow change management procedures, and maintain documentation for infrastructure, pipelines, and security tools.

Technologies:

• Ansible
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• DevOps
• Git
• GitHub
• Support
• Linux
• Liquid
• Microsoft 365
• OWASP
• PowerShell
• Python
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Terraform
• Windows
• Office 365
• Embedded
• Network

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We are Peckham Industries, Inc., a family-run business since 1924 and a trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Our operations include asphalt and concrete plants, quarries, liquid asphalt terminals, paving and road reclamation, and precast and prestressed concrete production and construction. In this full-time, entry-level Junior DevSecOps Engineer role based in Brewster, New York, you will work alongside our infrastructure and software and data teams, with support from senior staff, to help advance our infrastructure and security practices across Azure and on-premises environments. We aim to educate, innovate, and apply technology safely, sustainably, inclusively, and profitably. Our shared values are safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency. The role is primarily based in a professional office environment, involves mostly sedentary work with some walking, bending, or standing, and may require travel by personal vehicle to company locations. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

last updated 44 week of 2026