--- title: 'SecDevOps Engineer (Jr.) at Knox Systems' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/secdevops-engineer-jr-knox-systems-united-states-arlington-va-qkt82pax7h0v' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # SecDevOps Engineer (Jr.) at Knox Systems - **Company:** Knox Systems - **Location:** United States / Arlington, VA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/knox-systems/06cca8aa-09b5-4eec-9a27-efcca37fd560 ## Job description ## About Knox Knox runs the largest Federal and DoW managed cloud, building and operating secure cloud and AI environments that support the U.S. government’s most critical missions — from national security and public safety to essential public services. Our customers rely on Knox to deploy production systems that meet the highest standards for security, reliability, and compliance. Work at Knox is high-impact and purpose-driven. The problems we solve are high stakes, the expectations are high, and the results are visible. Speed, rigor, and trust matter here - because the environments we secure cannot fail. Your contributions are visible, your expertise is relied upon, and the impact of your work is immediate and measurable. We operate at federal scale, securing some of the most sensitive government environments in the country - because the systems we build must perform without fail. The Junior SecDevOps Engineer supports the maintenance, monitoring, and security auditing of Knox’s cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Operating on-site in Washington, DC, within our FedRAMP-authorized boundaries, this role focuses on day-to-day identity administration, configuration monitoring, and vulnerability triage—helping ensure secure, repeatable operations across federal cloud environments under the direct mentorship of senior engineers. The ideal candidate has strong technical fundamentals (Linux, basic networking, Git, and scripting), a passionate curiosity for cloud security and automation, and a strong security-first mindset. This is a growth-oriented role designed to build elite technical expertise in Zero Trust architectures, automated compliance engineering, and multi-cloud environments. Role Focus & Technical Matrix: Zero Trust & Identity: Monitoring Zscaler connectors, HashiCorp & Vault basic secret updates. Infrastructure as Code: Running pre-written Terraform plans, Git PR workflows, fundamental CloudFormation playbooks. Security & Compliance: FedRAMP baselines, sorting Wiz/Qualys vulnerability alerts, basic CrowdStrike endpoint checks Observability & Ops: Grafana dashboard upkeep, CloudWatch metrics, ServiceNow ticketing, shadow on-call protocols Key Responsibilities: Zero Trust & Identity Operations ● 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. ● Review basic IAM permissions and cloud role policies to ensure alignment with least- 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. CI/CD & Pipeline Maintenance ● Monitor and triage failing CI/CD pipeline runs within GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps, escalating systemic errors to the team. ● Review automated security scan readouts (SAST, SCA, and container scans) embedded in the pipeline. ● Assist in updating, building, and running security base-image layers for containers (Docker) destined for managed Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE). Compliance Monitoring & Change Administration ● Assist compliance with the programmatic gathering of audit evidence for ongoing FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) cycles, specifically targeting CM-2, CM-6, AU-2, and SC-12 controls. ● Assist with Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) ticket creation, tracking remediation deadlines across the platform. ● Draft and submit technical change requests within ServiceNow, ensuring correct structural documentation for review by the Change Advisory Board (CAB). Observability & Incident Support ● Maintain and adjust basic Grafana and CloudWatch dashboards, ensuring alert notifications are mapped accurately to operational notification streams. ● Monitor standard system health indicators, performing low-severity alert triaging to prevent production fatigue. ● Maintain open telemetry operations for ongoing application monitoring ● Participate in a shadow on-call rotation capacity (PagerDuty) alongside senior engineers to develop live diagnostic and real-time incident resolution skills. ## Qualifications Required Experience & Core Aptitude ● Experience: 1–2 years of experience in an entry-level technical role (e.g., IT Support, Junior Systems Administrator, Helpdesk/NOC, Cyber Operations, or relevant cloud engineering internship/bootcamp). ● Location: Must be able to work fully on-site at our Washington, DC office. ● 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 Nice to Have (Bonus Experience / Technologies You Will Learn) - Exposure to Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform or CloudFormation). - Familiarity with container basics (Docker) or CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) - Basic experience using ticketing or monitoring tools (Jira, ServiceNow, CloudWatch, Grafana) - Conceptual awareness of federal security or compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or SOC 2). Desirable Certifications - CompTIA Security+ or Linux+ - AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect (Associate) - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (or actively pursuing) - Certified: Terraform Associate (or actively pursuing) - Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Hiring Requirement: Due to the nature of our work with federal government clients and compliance with applicable regulations, this position requires U.S. citizenship. Dual citizenship is not permitted for this role. Candidates must be able to provide documentation verifying sole U.S. citizenship status as part of the background check process. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment screenings, including a background check, in accordance with applicable laws and government contract requirements. Compensation Range: $90k to $110k plus bonus and equity. ## Benefits & Perks Knox offers a competitive employee benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, unlimited PTO, and an employee funded 401k plan. Please note, benefits are subject to change. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Knox is proud to support veteran hiring — we encourage veterans and transitioning service members to apply and welcome the unique skills and experience you bring. ## About Knox Systems ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Knox Systems provides a managed cloud infrastructure and compliance platform that accelerates FedRAMP authorization for SaaS companies to 90 days at 90% lower cost. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; Series A) - **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States - **Founded**: 2025 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Computer and Network Security (FedRAMP / Government Cloud Compliance) - **Target Customers**: B2B SaaS companies that need to deploy in FedRAMP Moderate, High, or DoD IL4 environments to sell to U.S. federal and defense agencies. - **Mission Statement**: “FedRAMP in 90 Days for 90% Less.” ## Products & Services - **Knox Cloud**: A managed cloud infrastructure platform that provides single-tenant isolation for every customer application. Deployed on AWS, Azure, and GCP. Includes pre-built architecture and CI/CD pipeline integration. - **KnoxAI**: A proprietary AI-powered monitoring and issue remediation engine trained on 10 years of federal audit data. Handles real-time security monitoring, contextual decision-making, and compliance artifact generation. - **FedRAMP Authorization Service**: A turnkey service that handles the full authorization process, including architecture review, scanning, remediation, and sponsor management. Customers inherit Knox’s existing 15+ ATOs, eliminating the need to find a sponsoring agency. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available - **Total Funding**: USD 31.5M - Seed Round (August 2025): USD 6.5M led by **Felicis** with 3 investors - Series A (March 2026): USD 25M led by **B Capital** with 7 investors - **Key Metric**: 20+ customers authorized in 90 days or less; 16 federal sponsors (including FEMA for Fed High); 15+ ATOs across civilian and DoD agencies. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: B Capital, Felicis, Irina Denisenko (CEO). The platform is battle-tested from running enterprise applications for Adobe, Celonis, and BigID. - **Growth Signals**: 1,250% headcount growth YoY (4 to 43 employees); monthly headcount growth of 8%. Actively hiring across engineering, DevOps, security, and go-to-market roles. Recently announced 16th federal sponsor. ## Competitive Advantages - **Speed and Cost**: 90-day timeline versus the traditional 12–24 month FedRAMP process; claims 90% cost reduction vs. doing it in-house. - **Sponsor Network**: Customers do not need to find a federal sponsor—they inherit Knox’s 15+ existing ATOs across DHS, FEMA, Marines, Treasury, VA, and others. - **Single-Tenant Isolation**: Dedicated, isolated sub-account per customer (no shared tenant data), reducing blast radius and preventing lateral movement. - **Proven Track Record**: 10 years of experience running enterprise applications in federal environments; 100% success rate despite government shutdowns. - **AI-Native Compliance**: KnoxAI is trained on 10 years of audit data and achieves 99% audit artifact coverage. ## Strategic Focus - **Platform Expansion**: Targeting DoD IL5 authorization by late 2026. - **Multi-Cloud Depth**: Deepening integrations with AWS, Azure, and GCP to remain cloud-agnostic. - **Go-to-Market Scaling**: Building out channel and demand generation teams (open roles: Director of Channels, Director of Demand Generation & ABM). - **Product Development**: Enhancing KnoxAI capabilities including contextual decision engine, QA agents, compliance reasoning model, and analytics insight engine. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven Impact**: Directly enable U.S. government digital transformation by helping innovative SaaS companies get to FedRAMP quickly and securely. - **Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly scaling startup (43 employees, +1,250% YoY) with significant Series A funding—ample opportunity for ownership and career acceleration. - **Hybrid Work Policy**: Knox maintains a hybrid workspace model with offices in Austin, TX, and allows remote work for certain roles. - **Engineering Culture**: ~28% of staff are in technical roles (Engineering, DevOps, Security). Leadership includes a CTO (Chris Johnson) and CISO (Hemant Baidwan). Stack leverages AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD), and infrastructure-as-code. - **Recent Open Roles** (as of mid-2026): Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Senior Backend Engineer, DevOps Security Engineer, Director of Channels, Jr. IT Administrator. ## Sources 1. [knoxsystems.com](https://knoxsystems.com/) 2. [knoxsystems.com/platform](https://knoxsystems.com/platform) 3. [LinkedIn – Knox Systems, Inc.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/knox-systems-inc) 4. [Built In – Knox Systems, Inc.](https://builtin.com/company/knox-systems-inc) 5. 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