Junior DevSecOps Engineer

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Jr DevSecOps Engineer building secure AWS pipelines, infrastructure automation, containers, and compliance evidence. Supporting federal technology missions at Peregrine Advisors, a data and technology innovation hub.

Posted 8/16/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, implementing infrastructure-as-code on AWS, and containerizing services. Proficient in scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and familiar with security practices and tools for observability and compliance.

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CI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentInfrastructure-As-CodeAWS Cloud ServicesContainerizationScripting in Python

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Hard Skills

CI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentInfrastructure-As-CodeScripting in PythonScripting in BashScripting in PowerShellAWS Cloud ServicesContainerizationCloudFormationTerraformVulnerability Scanning

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Amazon Q DeveloperPowerPointExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer SciencePublic Trust Determination

Industry Keywords

Authority to Operate (ATO)Shift-Left PracticesObservabilitySecurity Evidence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for repeatable builds, tests, and deployments
Write infrastructure-as-code on AWS to create environments from templates
Containerize services and keep images patched, scanned, and small
Implement monitoring, logging, and vulnerability scanning for observability and security
Help assemble security evidence for Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
Build security into delivery through shift-left practices
Use AI-assisted engineering tools such as Amazon Q Developer across the lifecycle
Develop new capabilities, tools, and lines of business for the firm
Collaborate with developers, engineers, data scientists, architects, and strategists across roles and clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of software development, platform, or operations engineering experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and hands-on experience with at least one pipeline tool
Familiarity with AWS cloud services and containerization
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code using CloudFormation or Terraform
Basic proficiency in writing, PowerPoint, and Excel
U.S. citizenship
Ability to obtain a Public Trust determination

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision with the employee premium fully paid and half of dependent premiums
Employer-paid life, accidental death, and short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) matched 100% up to 4% of salary, vesting immediately
Unlimited paid time off
Sponsored professional certifications and continuing education
Extensive onboarding and sponsored training and professional development