Junior DevSecOps Engineer (Python, CI/CD)

OpenDataJobs • Washington, DC

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Peregrine Advisors is hiring a Junior DevSecOps Engineer to help operate automation, CI/CD pipelines, and secure cloud infrastructure for federal systems. The role is based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area under a hybrid work arrangement; commuting cadence varies by assignment. The initial engagement requires United States citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust determination.

Working alongside engineers and under senior engineers’ guidance, you will contribute to infrastructure-as-code, deployment automation, containerized AWS environments, and security controls in delivery pipelines. You will automate operational tasks with Python and, when appropriate, Bash or PowerShell; help implement NIST SP 800-53 controls and automate compliance evidence; and use AI-assisted tools while verifying their outputs. Your changes will be reviewed, and you will explain your implementation and reasoning to reviewers. The position emphasizes building security into delivery from the start, replacing manual work with automation, and maintaining auditability.

This is a full-time W-2 position with a salary of $80,000 to $95,000 per year. Peregrine supports employee development through onboarding, sponsored professional certifications and continuing education, and rotation across functions and clients.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in software development, platform engineering, or operations engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Practical use of one or more pipeline tools and working knowledge of CI/CD concepts.
• Ability to write Python scripts.
• Familiarity with Docker, containerization, and AWS cloud services.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Basic understanding of container orchestration.
• Experience with Linux fundamentals.
• Knowledge of web applications, APIs, networking concepts, and load balancing.
• Understanding of cloud security principles and secure software delivery practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment problems.
• Experience generating and reviewing code with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Proficiency in writing, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• United States citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust determination for the initial engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Bash or PowerShell scripting skills.
• Prior information technology work for the federal government.
• Exposure to ATO processes, NIST SP 800-53 controls, or FISMA compliance.
• An AWS certification or practical experience delivering production workloads on AWS.
• Experience with security tooling or vulnerability scanning, such as DAST, policy-as-code, or SAST.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Terraform or CloudFormation code that defines infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain deployment automation and CI/CD pipelines under senior engineers’ guidance.
• Help run Docker containers and AWS environments, including orchestration, monitoring, and logging.
• Integrate vulnerability checks, security scans, and policy controls into delivery pipelines.
• Automate operational tasks with Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and address resulting findings.
• Help map and implement NIST SP 800-53 controls and automate compliance evidence.
• Use AI-assisted tools in pipeline, testing, and scripting work, and verify their outputs.
• Participate in code reviews and explain changes and the reasoning behind them.
• Automate manual team tasks and help build practices that incorporate security from the start.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; the employee premium is fully paid and half of dependent premiums are covered.
• Employer-paid life, accidental death, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with an employer match of up to 4% of salary.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Sponsored professional certifications and continuing education.

What This Job Offers

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