DevSecOps Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used DevSecOps
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 Specialist, Developer at Insurance
Project goal: Introduce OpenShift as the run-time platform and migrate all applications to OpenShift.
My contribution: Make sure logging and monitoring for the applications were in place. Set up and put into operation the OpenShift components for logging and monitoring (Elasticsearch, Prometheus, and Grafana). Develop and implement the security concept for OpenShift. Work with developers to define and carry out the application changes needed for the OpenShift migration. Integrate monitoring into the applications.
Technical environment: Java, WebSphere Liberty, OpenShift components, Elasticsearch (ELK stack), Prometheus, Grafana.
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
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
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
17%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Russian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 9 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 9 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%)
- Professional Services (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Secure delivery
DevSecOps brings security into the software delivery flow instead of adding it at the end. Companies use it to build safer CI/CD pipelines, reduce release risk, and make security checks part of everyday work. It is common in cloud, platform, and product teams that ship often.
Typical work
- Add security gates to build and release pipelines
- Set up secret scanning, dependency checks, and container scans
- Define policy as code for repeatable controls
- Improve incident-ready logging and alerting
- Support secure cloud and Kubernetes delivery
Tooling stack
Strong professionals know the delivery chain and the security tools around it. They work with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Snyk, SonarQube, Trivy, and cloud-native controls. They also understand how to keep checks useful so teams do not ignore them.
When to bring help
Teams often need freelance expertise when security work must fit into an existing pipeline, when a release process needs a review, or when audits expose weak controls. In Austria, this often comes up in software, finance, industrial tech, and regulated services that need secure delivery across distributed teams.
What good specialists do
Good DevSecOps professionals think in systems, not single tools. They understand threat modeling, automation, IAM, secrets handling, code review flows, and infrastructure as code. They write clear runbooks, keep feedback fast, and make security checks practical for the teams that use them.
Signs you need one
- Security checks are manual or happen too late
- Builds fail for unclear reasons and nobody owns the pipeline
- Cloud or container releases need tighter controls
- Audit findings repeat across projects
- Developers and security teams work in separate lanes
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about DevSecOps.
DevSecOps is used to make security part of software delivery, not a separate final step. Teams use it to protect source code, build pipelines, containers, cloud infrastructure, and release processes. It helps turn security checks into repeatable work that fits day-to-day delivery.
DevSecOps adds security practices to the DevOps flow from the start. DevOps focuses on speed, automation, and collaboration, while DevSecOps adds threat awareness, policy checks, secret handling, and release controls. In practice, the best setups keep delivery fast while making risk visible earlier.
A strong DevSecOps freelancer should know CI/CD systems, infrastructure as code, cloud controls, scanning tools, and basic application security. Useful adjacent skills include Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, IAM, logging, and incident response. The best specialists can connect these parts without creating noisy or slow pipelines.
For small improvements, DevSecOps work can sometimes start with a mid-level specialist who knows one pipeline and one cloud stack well. For wider redesigns, regulated environments, or shared platform work, you usually want someone who has seen security controls fail in practice. The key is not title but proven delivery across code, infrastructure, and process.
DevSecOps can often be done remotely because most work lives in repositories, pipeline configs, and cloud consoles. On-site time helps when teams need workshop-style alignment, access planning, or a fast review of existing controls. For Austria-based companies, a mixed setup is common when language, compliance, or internal access rules matter.
A good DevSecOps specialist leaves behind working automation, clear ownership, and fewer manual steps. Look for evidence of secure pipeline design, policy-as-code thinking, sensible secret management, and clean handover notes. Strong work should make delivery safer without turning every release into a blocker.
DevSecOps is common in cloud and Kubernetes environments, but it is not limited to them. It also applies to traditional servers, internal platforms, APIs, and delivery pipelines that need controls around code, dependencies, and access. The approach is broader than tooling and depends on the system you are shipping.
A DevSecOps freelancer usually needs access to the current pipeline, infrastructure setup, security requirements, and any existing audit findings. They also need clarity on what must stay unchanged, such as release cadence, approved tools, or internal policies. The more complete the starting picture, the faster they can improve the flow without surprises.
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 17% 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
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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