DevOps Engineer – Security Focus

Bectran, Inc. is seeking an early-career DevOps Engineer focused on security to help protect its AWS environment and platform. The role monitors security alerts and logs, tracks vulnerabilities, supports SOC 2 compliance and security maintenance, and assists with infrastructure, deployments, and automation.

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 our 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 such as IAM reviews, certificate renewals, and WAF rule updates
• Support the DevOps team with CI/CD pipelines, deployments, AWS administration, and automation scripting

Preferred

• Exposure to AWS, CI/CD tools, or certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or AWS Cloud Practitioner is a plus
• CI/CD tools
• CompTIA Security+
• AWS Cloud Practitioner

Benefits

• 100% paid medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield (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.

Company

• SaaS platform for credit departments, accounts receivable, and collections
• Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
• http://www.bectran.com/
• Founded in 2010
• 51-200 employees

Qualifications

• We are seeking an early-career DevOps Engineer with a focus on security to help protect Bectran's AWS environment and platform while supporting the broader DevOps team with infrastructure and deployment initiatives
• The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly capable, and committed to continuous learning and professional growth
• Relevant experience may come from internships, academic work, or independent projects; however, we place the greatest value on strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
• This individual will proactively research and resolve issues independently, take full ownership of projects as an individual contributor, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• 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 (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, 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 an eagerness to learn
• Exposure to AWS, CI/CD tools, or certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or AWS Cloud Practitioner is a plus
• 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.

Required skills

• AWS, Linux, Python, Bash, TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, SSL/TLS, CompTIA Security+, AWS Cloud Practitioner

Experience

• 1-3 years