DevSecOps Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used DevSecOps
John Ampia-Addison
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.
Alexander Vasilenko
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.
Michail Matjuchin
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.
René Zingerle
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 Wagner
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 Klosa
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 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Secure delivery
DevSecOps brings security into every part of software delivery. It covers secure coding checks, pipeline controls, secrets handling, vulnerability scanning, and release gates. Companies use it to ship faster without leaving security to the end.
Tooling stack
Common work spans GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud security tools. Strong specialists know how these pieces fit together and where controls belong.
- Build secure CI/CD pipelines
- Add SAST, DAST, and dependency checks
- Manage secrets and access rules
- Set policy as code and audit trails
- Support container and cloud hardening
Where it helps
DevSecOps experts are brought in for new platform rollouts, cloud migrations, and compliance-heavy delivery. In Austria, they are often useful for teams that need tight coordination between product, security, and operations across distributed work.
What strong experts do
A good professional does more than run scans. They reduce false alarms, fit controls into the developer workflow, and explain trade-offs clearly. They also know how to improve pipelines without slowing releases or creating fragile automation.
Signs you need help
- Security checks appear too late in delivery
- Teams work around pipeline controls
- Cloud and container setups lack guardrails
- Audit evidence is hard to produce
- Releases depend on one specialist
Working model
Many DevSecOps projects are remote-first, but on-site time can help during architecture reviews, incident response, or sensitive change windows. For Austria-based teams, English is common in tools and documentation, while local communication helps when security and operations teams need quick alignment.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about DevSecOps.
DevSecOps is used to build software delivery that includes security from the start. It adds checks for code, dependencies, infrastructure, containers, and cloud settings before changes reach production. The goal is to keep delivery fast while reducing risk.
DevSecOps adds security responsibilities directly into the DevOps flow instead of treating them as a final review step. DevOps focuses on speed, automation, and collaboration across build and release work. DevSecOps keeps those goals but adds controls, policy, and threat-aware practices throughout the pipeline.
A strong DevSecOps specialist usually combines CI/CD knowledge, cloud security, infrastructure as code, and application security basics. They should understand tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Terraform, and Kubernetes. Good communication matters too, because the work often involves security, engineering, and operations teams at once.
Not every DevSecOps task needs a very senior profile, but complex platform work usually benefits from one. If you need secure pipeline design, cloud guardrails, or compliance-ready delivery, deeper experience helps avoid brittle setups. Smaller tasks like adding scan stages or improving secrets handling can fit a more focused specialist.
DevSecOps work often sits around GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud-native security tools. The exact stack depends on whether the team ships web apps, services, containers, or infrastructure-heavy systems. A good specialist can work within the existing setup instead of forcing a new one.
Yes, DevSecOps work is often well suited to remote collaboration because much of it happens in code, pipelines, and cloud consoles. For teams in Austria, remote specialists can usually handle setup, reviews, and ongoing improvements without being on site. In-person time still helps for workshops, access-sensitive environments, or incident response.
A strong DevSecOps freelancer leaves behind practical controls, not just reports. Look for clear pipeline changes, useful documentation, sane alerting, and security checks that fit the team’s workflow. Good work lowers risk without creating extra manual steps or blocking releases unnecessarily.
A DevSecOps engagement often delivers secure pipeline templates, policy rules, scan integration, secrets handling, and infrastructure guardrails. It may also include threat modeling support, audit evidence, and guidance for container or cloud hardening. The best deliverables are usable by the team after the engagement ends.
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.
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