Application Guide

How to Apply for Junior DevSecOps Engineer

at The Cadmus Group

🏢 About The Cadmus Group

The Cadmus Group has been at the forefront of sustainable change since 1995, combining innovative policy with strategic stakeholder engagement. Working here means contributing to meaningful projects that address environmental and social challenges, while being part of a mission-driven team that values impact over profit.

About This Role

As a Junior DevSecOps Engineer, you will embed security and efficiency into the software development lifecycle, ensuring that Cadmus’s tools and platforms run reliably. Your work will directly empower developers to deliver sustainable solutions faster and with greater confidence.

💡 A Day in the Life

You’ll start by checking dashboards in Splunk and New Relic to ensure all systems are healthy, then triage any support tickets from developers. Mid-morning, you might work on automating a deployment pipeline or updating Terraform scripts for a new AWS resource. After lunch, you’ll collaborate with a developer to troubleshoot a CI failure, then spend the last hour documenting a new security scanning process.

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🎯 Who The Cadmus Group Is Looking For

  • You have 2+ years hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including setting up CI/CD pipelines and managing infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible).
  • You are proficient in scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Python and have at least 1 year of AWS Cloud experience (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda).
  • You are familiar with DevSecOps tools like Splunk, Docker, New Relic, or Cloudbees, and understand how to integrate security scanning into pipelines.
  • You are proactive about system uptime, enjoy troubleshooting, and can communicate technical solutions to developers clearly.

📝 Tips for Applying to The Cadmus Group

1

Highlight specific examples of CI/CD pipelines you’ve built or maintained, including any security integrations (e.g., SAST/DAST tools).

2

Showcase your experience with the exact tools listed (Splunk, Docker Pro, New Relic, Cloudbees) – even if only in a project or lab setting.

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize AWS services used and infrastructure as code projects (mention Terraform or CloudFormation by name).

4

In your cover letter, connect your DevOps experience to Cadmus’s mission of sustainable change – e.g., how reliable systems enable impactful policy work.

5

Prepare a brief portfolio or GitHub link demonstrating a pipeline you automated, with a focus on security or monitoring.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your passion for integrating security early in development (DevSecOps) and how it aligns with Cadmus’s commitment to sustainable, trustworthy solutions.', 'Mention specific tools from the job description you have experience with (Splunk, Docker, New Relic, Cloudbees) and how you’ve used them to improve uptime or developer velocity.', 'Describe a time you proactively resolved an issue or improved system reliability, tying it to the mission of enabling policy and stakeholder work.', 'Express eagerness to learn and grow in a mission-driven environment, highlighting your adaptability with new tools and processes.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Cadmus’s recent projects and client work on their website – understand how their policy and stakeholder engagement drives sustainability.
  • → Read their blog or news section to see how technology supports their mission (e.g., data platforms for environmental analysis).
  • → Look up the specific DevSecOps tools mentioned (Splunk, Cloudbees) and note how Cadmus might use them in their context.
  • → Check LinkedIn for current employees in similar roles to understand team culture and typical responsibilities.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a CI/CD pipeline you built from scratch. How did you incorporate security checks?
2 How would you troubleshoot a production issue causing high latency? Walk through your approach using monitoring tools.
3 Explain how you’ve used Terraform or CloudFormation to manage AWS infrastructure. What was the biggest challenge?
4 How do you prioritize support tickets when multiple developers have urgent issues?
5 Why are you interested in working at a company focused on sustainable change, and how does DevSecOps support that mission?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don’t focus solely on development skills – this is a DevSecOps role, so emphasize operations, security, and reliability over feature coding.
  • Avoid vague claims like 'I know AWS' – be specific about services used (EC2, S3, IAM, etc.) and infrastructure as code.
  • Don’t neglect the 'junior' aspect – show willingness to learn and collaborate, not just independent expertise.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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