DevSecOps Engineer
Integrating security into DevOps processes and CI/CD pipelines
DevSecOps Engineer is a role in the Security Engineering family. It has 57 skills across 5 levels (from Junior to Principal). 154 skills are mandatory. Key domains: Programming Fundamentals, Backend Development, Database Management.
Technology Stack
Focus by Level
Setting up SAST/DAST in CI/CD. Scanning Docker images. Managing secrets. Monitoring dependency vulnerabilities.
Designing security pipeline. Policy as Code (OPA/Rego). Container security. Supply chain security. Compliance automation.
DevSecOps platform architecture. Runtime security (Falco). Network policies. Secrets management at scale. Security observability.
DevSecOps strategy. Security as Code standards. Coordination with DevOps and Security. Compliance automation platform.
Enterprise DevSecOps. Supply chain security strategy. Zero Trust CI/CD. Industry thought leadership.
Skill Matrix
57 skills × 5 levels. Click on a cell for details.
AI-Assisted Development
4 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | A | W | A | E | E |
| Cursor IDE | A | W | A | E | E |
| ChatGPT / Claude | A | W | A | E | E |
| Prompt Engineering for Code | A | W | A | E | E |
API & Integration
3 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REST API Design | A | W | A | E | E |
| GraphQL Design | A | W | A | E | E |
| API Documentation | A | W | A | E | E |
Architecture & System Design
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Design Fundamentals | A | W | A | E | E |
Backend Development
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redis | A | W | A | E | E |
Cloud & Infrastructure
9 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docker | A | W | A | E | E |
| Container Security Scanning | A | W | A | E | E |
| Kubernetes Core | A | W | A | E | E |
| Kubernetes Advanced | A | W | A | E | E |
| Helm | A | W | A | E | E |
| Terraform | A | W | A | E | E |
| Ansible | A | W | A | E | E |
| AWS | A | W | A | E | E |
| Network Fundamentals | A | W | A | — | — |
Database Management
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | A | W | A | E | E |
DevOps & CI/CD
6 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Actions / GitLab CI | A | W | A | E | E |
| GitLab CI/CD Advanced | A | W | A | E | E |
| ArgoCD | A | W | A | E | E |
| Feature Flags | A | W | A | E | E |
| Blue/Green Deployment | A | W | A | E | E |
| Canary Deployment | A | W | A | E | E |
Documentation
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runbook & Playbook Writing | A | W | A | E | E |
Observability & Monitoring
5 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Logging | A | W | A | E | E |
| ELK Stack | A | W | A | E | E |
| Prometheus & Grafana | A | W | A | E | E |
| OpenTelemetry | A | W | A | E | E |
| On-Call Management | A | W | A | E | E |
Programming Fundamentals
7 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithms & Complexity | A | W | A | E | E |
| Data Structures | A | W | A | E | E |
| OOP & SOLID Principles | A | W | A | E | E |
| Design Patterns | A | W | A | E | E |
| Multithreading | A | W | A | E | E |
| Async Programming | A | W | A | E | E |
| Code Quality & Refactoring | A | W | A | E | E |
Security
14 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWASP & Application Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| SAST/DAST | A | W | A | E | E |
| Secure Coding Practices | A | W | A | E | E |
| Threat Modeling | A | W | A | E | E |
| Dependency Vulnerability Scanning | A | W | A | E | E |
| Secrets Management | A | W | A | E | E |
| Network Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| Cloud Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| Kubernetes Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| JWT / OAuth2 / OIDC | A | W | A | E | E |
| RBAC / ABAC Authorization | A | W | A | E | E |
| Supply Chain Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| Incident Response Process | A | W | A | E | E |
| Vulnerability Management | A | W | A | E | E |
Testing & QA
3 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Integration Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Security Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
Version Control & Collaboration
2 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Git Advanced | A | W | A | E | E |
| Code Review | A | W | A | E | E |
FAQ
What skills are needed for the DevSecOps Engineer role?
The DevSecOps Engineer role requires 57 skills, of which 154 are mandatory. Skills are distributed across 5 levels: from Junior to Principal. See full matrix.
How to advance to the next level in the DevSecOps Engineer role?
Use the Grade Calculator to assess your current level and get personalized recommendations. The system will show which skills need to be developed for the next level.
What tech stack is used in the DevSecOps Engineer role?
The stack includes 5 technologies at different levels. Trivy, Snyk, SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security, Vault basics, Docker security, CI/CD, OPA/Rego, Falco basics, Trivy/Grype, Sigstore/Cosign, Vault, Network Policies, SBOM generation, Falco, eBPF security, Kyverno/Gatekeeper, Sigstore, Custom admission controllers, SIEM integration, Chaos security...
How does the community define requirements for the DevSecOps Engineer role?
Role requirements are shaped by the community through a proposal system. Any member can suggest changes that go through voting and expert review.