DevSecOps Experts in Austria
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John A.
Last position:
Software Developer and DevOps Engineer at Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ)
Refactoring and improving core APIs; implementing client change requests. Setting up metrics, traces, and logs monitoring infrastructure to support operations. Designing GitOps deployment and infrastructure as code. Applications and systems configuration in ArgoCD and Openshift. Confluence documentation of design, approach, and solution. Tech Stack: Java 8 & 21, Spring framework, JSP, JavaScript, Bash scripts, SQL, Grafana Stack, OpenTelemetry, Docker, DB2, Maven, Kubernetes Kompose.
Michail M.
Last position:
OpenShift / Kubernetes Consultant at cloudWerkstatt
Implementation and operation of OpenShift / Kubernetes solutions for customers, focusing on aspects such as storage, virtualization, security, logging, monitoring, and high availability. Support with application containerization and modernization.
Alexander V.
Last position:
Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Architect at A.S.E. | Business Solutions for Construction
- Architected and deployed a highly available, multi-tenant Kubernetes platform on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for business-critical microservices.
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive Infrastructure-as-Code strategy using Terraform for managing GKE clusters, networking (VPCs, Subnets), and IAM policies.
- Engineered optimized storage solutions for stateful workloads (MongoDB) using GKE PersistentVolumes, enhancing performance and data resiliency.
- Established a full-stack observability framework using Google Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Prometheus, and Grafana.
René Z.
Last position:
DevSecOps & Kubernetes Engineer (Freelance) at mgm technology partners GmbH
Development of a Custom Jenkins Shared Library (Groovy)
Integration of security checks in CI/CD pipeline (Shift-Left Approach)
Automated vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows
GitOps-based deployments with ArgoCD
Semantic versioning automation with Git integration
Container lifecycle management (Build/Scan/Tag/Push)
ArgoCD webhook integration for event-driven deployments
Complete cluster automation with Ansible
Bare-metal Kubernetes installation from scratch
High-availability control plane setup
Unified deployment system for multi-application orchestration
Configuration management according to NIST SP 800-128
Host security: Linux hardening, SELinux/AppArmor
Network security: NetworkPolicies, micro-segmentation
Application security: RBAC, Pod Security Standards
Data security: Encryption at rest and in transit
Defense-in-depth principles
Certificate management with cert-manager
Secrets management with External Secrets Operator connected to Vault
Infrastructure monitoring with Checkmk
Prometheus/Grafana monitoring stack
Security event detection and logging
Automated health checks and incident response procedures
MetalLB load balancing for bare-metal
Nginx ingress controller with SSL passthrough
NetworkPolicies for security zones
Rook-Ceph distributed storage, CNI configuration (Weave Net)
Container & orchestration: Kubernetes (bare-metal), Docker, Helm
CI/CD & GitOps: Jenkins (Custom Shared Library), ArgoCD, Groovy
Automation: Ansible, Bash, Python
Security: nftables, RBAC, NetworkPolicies, cert-manager, Vault, Sealed Secrets
Monitoring: Checkmk, Prometheus, Grafana
Storage & networking: Rook-Ceph, MetalLB, Nginx Ingress, Calico
Collaboration: Jira, Confluence
OS: Debian, Ubuntu
Joseph W.
Last position:
Freelancer Cloud / Solution Architect (AWS) at A1 Bank
- I am responsible for providing solution architecture and technical assistance for a migration initiative aimed at transitioning to a new core banking system.
- The project involves replacing in-house development with a commercially available off-the-shelf core banking system operated as SaaS on AWS.
- Duties encompass solution design, technical coordination, supporting development teams, and providing IT support and troubleshooting.
- Managing over 10 global vendors and partners is crucial to project success.
- Technologies: VMWare ESXi, AWS, EKS Kubernetes, Mastercard Payment Transaction Service, Avaloq, A1 Telekom Austria infrastructure, CheckPoint FW, F5, Site-to-Site VPNs, PingID, Futurae SDK, Airlock, UC4/Automic, Firebase, iOS/Android lifecycle management, AWS IAM, AWS AppStream, AWS S3, AWS Transfer Family, QlikView, OpenAPI.
Peter K.
Last position:
Sabbatical
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Statistics of experts using DevSecOps
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Experience
27 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Insurance, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using DevSecOps
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
DevSecOps experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (83%)
- Insurance (67%)
- Transportation (67%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Aerospace and Defense (17%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Secure delivery
DevSecOps integrates security into software development and operations instead of leaving checks until release. Experts help teams build secure CI/CD workflows, automate controls and manage risk across source code, infrastructure and production. The approach supports faster delivery without treating security as a final handover.
Core practices
- Threat modeling during planning and design
- SAST, DAST and software composition analysis in pipelines
- Secrets management, identity controls and least-privilege access
- Container, Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code scanning
- Continuous monitoring, remediation and audit evidence
These practices make security checks repeatable and visible. Teams can set clear policies, block critical findings and route exceptions to the right owners.
Tools and skills
DevSecOps work often combines Git, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Azure DevOps with Terraform, Helm, Docker and Kubernetes. Experts may use tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, Checkmarx, HashiCorp Vault and cloud-native security services. Strong capability also covers Linux, networking, APIs, scripting and security automation.
When to hire
Companies bring in freelance expertise when a delivery pipeline needs a security redesign, a cloud migration requires stronger controls or vulnerability findings are difficult to manage. Specialists can assess the current toolchain, define a practical target model and deliver working pipeline stages, policies and documentation. In Austria, they may support regulated industries and distributed teams through remote work, on-site workshops or a combination of both.
Project deliverables
- A review of repositories, pipelines, identities and deployment paths
- Secure CI/CD templates with actionable quality gates
- Container and infrastructure scanning with remediation workflows
- Secrets, access and supply-chain controls
- Runbooks, dashboards and knowledge transfer for internal teams
The right scope depends on the existing platform and the risk profile of the systems. A focused assessment may be enough for a small product, while a large organisation may need a phased security operating model.
Strong professionals
Strong DevSecOps professionals connect security requirements with the realities of delivery teams. They explain findings in practical terms, distinguish exploitable risk from noise and improve controls without creating avoidable bottlenecks. Look for experience with the company’s cloud, pipeline and deployment model, plus evidence of clear documentation and collaborative work. For Austrian projects, German and English communication may both matter, depending on stakeholders and compliance processes.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about DevSecOps.
DevSecOps is used to build security into planning, coding, testing, deployment and operations. It helps teams detect vulnerabilities earlier, protect secrets and infrastructure, and maintain auditable delivery processes.
DevSecOps adds security controls and ownership throughout the DevOps lifecycle rather than relying on a late review or a separate security team. Compared with traditional DevOps, it places more emphasis on automated testing, identity, supply-chain protection and continuous risk handling.
A strong DevSecOps specialist often works with cloud services, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Linux, networking and CI/CD systems. Useful security knowledge includes threat modeling, vulnerability management, IAM, secrets management and software composition analysis.
The required depth depends on the systems, regulatory exposure and current delivery maturity. A pipeline review may need a focused specialist, while a multi-cloud or highly regulated environment calls for someone who can shape architecture, controls, operating procedures and team adoption.
Yes, DevSecOps work is often well suited to remote collaboration because repositories, pipelines, cloud environments and documentation are digital. On-site workshops can still help with threat modeling, stakeholder alignment or sensitive access decisions, and German or English may be relevant for Austrian teams.
DevSecOps projects commonly connect GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins or Azure DevOps with tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy, Checkmarx and HashiCorp Vault. The exact selection should follow the existing cloud, repositories, deployment targets and security policies rather than tool popularity.
Ask for examples of secure pipelines, remediation workflows and controls that reached production, not only tool certifications. A capable DevSecOps professional can explain trade-offs, reduce false positives, document decisions and show how security findings are assigned, fixed and verified.
A DevSecOps freelancer should clarify the delivery model, cloud accounts, repository ownership, compliance needs, critical assets and access process. They should also agree on measurable deliverables, escalation paths, documentation expectations and how findings will be prioritised with product and security stakeholders.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used DevSecOps in their recent projects is 95 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 759 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used DevSecOps in their recent projects, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used DevSecOps in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used DevSecOps in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Russian (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used DevSecOps in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Insurance (67%), and Transportation (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used DevSecOps in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (83%), and Product Development (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used DevSecOps
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Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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