Hiring: SecDevOps Engineer (Jr.) Company: Knox Systems, Inc. Location: Washington, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:28:12 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, Bash, CI/CD, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, DNS, Docker, EKS, Embedded Systems, Encryption, FedRAMP, GCP, Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Grafana, IAM, Infrastructure as Code, Jira, Kubernetes, Linux, OpenTelemetry, PagerDuty, Python, SAST, SCA, SOC 2, ServiceNow, TCP/IP, Terraform, Vault, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •2 years of experience in an entry-level technical role (e.g., IT Support, Junior Systems Administrator, Helpdesk/NOC, Cyber Operations, or relevant cloud Required Skills: •Assist in monitoring Zero Trust Network Access tools (Zscaler ZPA / PRA), verifying application connectors and remote access pathways remain operational. •Support secrets management workflows within HashiCorp Vault, including basic credential generation, entry updates, and confirming automated rotations execute without error. •Privilege models under senior engineering review. •Infrastructure & Automation Support •Run, test, and troubleshoot pre-defined Terraform modules across development and staging environments in AWS, Azure, or GCP. •Identify and log configuration drift or environment resource issues, assisting senior engineers with standard infrastructure patching and remediation tasks. •Review cloud security groups, public endpoint configurations, and basic network routes to cross-check them against compliance baselines. •Monitor and triage failing CI/CD pipeline runs within GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure Qualifications: •Linux Fundamentals: Comfortable navigating the Linux command line (Bash), managing file permissions, viewing system logs, and executing basic terminal commands. •Networking Core: Solid grasp of foundational networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, Subnets, and basic firewall/security group rules). •Cloud & Version Control Exposure: Foundational exposure to public cloud concepts •(AWS preferred) and basic Git workflows (cloning, branching, commits, Pull Requests). •Basic Scripting: Ability to read and write fundamental scripts in Python or Bash to automate repetitive tasks, parse logs, or interact with simple APIs. •Security Mindset: Strong conceptual understanding of core security principles (Least •Privilege, Multi-Factor Authentication, IAM basics, Encryption). •Soft Skills & Growth Mindset: High technical curiosity, excellent written documentation habits, and a strong eagerness to learn directly from senior engineers on-site •Exposure to Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform or CloudFormation). •Operational familiarity with container basics (Docker) or CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) Compensation: •$90,000 - $110,000 / year •$90k to $110k plus bonus and equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!