DevOps Engineer – Security Focus

Bectran • Schaumburg, IL

9h • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Bectran is seeking an early-career DevOps Engineer focused on security to help protect its AWS environment and platform while supporting the broader DevOps team with infrastructure and deployment initiatives. The role suits someone who is curious, analytical, committed to continuous learning, and able to independently investigate and resolve issues, own projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Relevant experience may come from internships, academic work, or independent projects.

The position combines security monitoring and maintenance with DevOps support. The engineer will monitor alerts and logs, investigate unusual activity, track vulnerabilities, assist with SOC 2 compliance, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployments, AWS administration, and automation scripting.

Bectran provides SaaS solutions for credit management, collections, and accounts receivable automation. The annual pay range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000, with pay depending on factors including market location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in IT, DevOps, cloud, or security, including at least one year of hands-on security experience through internships or professional roles.
• Foundational knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and SSL/TLS, and core security concepts.
• Basic Linux and command-line skills, with some scripting in Python or Bash.
• Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and eagerness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to AWS or CI/CD tools.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts from CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, and AWS security services, escalating potential incidents as needed.
• Use Datadog to review security logs, investigate unusual activity, and help improve alert quality.
• Track vulnerabilities (CVEs) affecting the technology stack and follow up with engineering teams on fixes.
• Support SOC 2 compliance by gathering audit evidence, maintaining documentation, and verifying security controls.
• Assist with routine security maintenance, including IAM reviews, certificate renewals, and WAF rule updates.
• Support the DevOps team with CI/CD pipelines, deployments, AWS administration, and automation scripting.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with a choice of PPO and HSA plans.
• 100% paid dental, vision, and life insurance through Principal.
• Options to participate in Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans.
• Short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD) plans available for employee election through Principal.
• Retirement savings plan with a 401(k) offering Roth and traditional contributions through Principal.
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO) and 8 holidays off annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level