Junior DevSec Ops Engineer in Brewster, New York at Peckham Industries

About Us:

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our family by choice ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the companys construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Job Summary:

As a Junior DevSecOps Engineer, you will help build the next generation of infrastructure for Peckham Industries. Working alongside our infrastructure and software/data teams, you will implement code scanning and security tooling, scalable infrastructure deployment tools such as Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform. The goal of this role is to bring Peckham to a best-in-class level on our security and infrastructure deployment standards for the line of business applications we develop or customize.

This is an entry-level position combining infrastructure, DevOps, and security engineering. It is well suited to a motivated engineer who wants to grow across all three disciplines with the support of senior staff. You will support Microsoft Azure and on-premises environments, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and provide second-level support to the help desk as needed. This role requires strong documentation practices and effective communication across the organization.

Essential Functions:

Requirements, Education and Experience:

1. Associates degree (2-year) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required. Bachelors or advanced degree desired but not required.

2. Entry-level role; 03 years of relevant technical experience. Internship, co-op, lab, or personal project experience with cloud, automation, or security tooling is welcome.

3. Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

4. Fundamental networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and network routing.

5. Familiarity with a public cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure.

6. Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and configuration management (Ansible); hands-on experience is a plus.

7. Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD concepts.

8. Awareness of application security fundamentals, including the OWASP Top 10, vulnerability scanning, and secrets management.

9. Practical scripting experience in PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate tasks and processes.

10. Understanding of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) is a plus.

11. Ability to assess the risks of infrastructure changes and maintenance outages and understand the consequences of such actions.

12. Commitment to staying updated on technological changes and advancements in cloud, DevOps, and security practices.

13. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

14. Effective collaboration within a team environment.

15. Solid understanding of IT ticketing systems, their functionality, and the importance of daily ticket updates.

16. Willingness to learn from senior engineers and grow across infrastructure, DevOps, and security disciplines.

17. Relevant certifications (e.g., AZ-900, Terraform Associate, Security+) are a plus but not required.

18. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The actual rate or salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, and other legitimate business considerations, consistent with applicable law and the Companys compensation practices.

Travel:

Position may require some travel by personal vehicle to work locations throughout the company based on the needs of the business.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. This is mostly sedentary, outside of travel, in an office space. The abilities to sit at a desk, frequent walking, bending, or standing, as necessary, are required.

Values:

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth and we believe will pave the way for future success.^PII^

Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact Recruitment@peckham.com.