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DevSecOps Engineer career pathRoadmap, skills, salary and how to become a DevSecOps Engineer in 2026

A DevSecOps engineer builds security into the delivery pipeline: code and dependency scanning, signed builds, secrets management, secure container images and cloud guardrails, so security checks run automatically on every change.

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DevSecOps Engineer roadmap

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1

Foundations

4 steps · 36 hours
Linux essentials10h

Work confidently on Linux servers from the command line

What you learn

  • Shell, files and the Linux filesystem
  • Users, groups and permissions
  • Processes and services with systemd
  • Package management (apt, dnf)
  • Networking commands: ip, ss, curl, dig
  • Bash scripting basics

Tools

LinuxBash

Hands-on lab

Automate a web server setup with a Bash script

Learn it at SOTT

DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain · SRE & Observability · Getting Started with Cloud Automation

Git & GitHub6h

Collaborate on code with Git like a professional team

What you learn

  • Repositories, commits and history
  • Branching and merging
  • Pull requests and code review
  • Resolving merge conflicts
  • GitHub workflows for teams

Tools

GitGitHub

Hands-on lab

Run a team pull-request workflow end to end

Learn it at SOTT

DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain · MLOps Engineering: Notebook to Production · Getting Started with Cloud Automation

Networking essentials10h

Understand and troubleshoot how networks really work

What you learn

  • OSI and TCP/IP models
  • IP addressing and subnetting
  • DNS, DHCP and NAT
  • HTTP, HTTPS and TLS
  • Ports, firewalls and troubleshooting tools

Tools

Wiresharkpingtraceroute

Hands-on lab

Diagnose 5 broken connectivity scenarios

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IT Cybersecurity Fundamentals Workshop · CCNA (200-301) Training · Cybersecurity

Security foundations10h

Understand how organisations stay secure

What you learn

  • CIA triad and risk
  • Threats and attack types
  • Cryptography basics
  • Identity and access
  • Security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)

Tools

NIST CSF

Hands-on lab

Threat-model a web application

Learn it at SOTT

Cloud Security: AWS & Azure · AWS Security Specialty (SCS-C03) · Cybersecurity in the Cloud

2

Core skills

3 steps · 32 hours
CI/CD pipelines12h

Build reliable CI/CD pipelines

What you learn

  • GitHub Actions
  • Jenkins pipelines
  • Artifacts and versioning
  • Environments and approvals
  • Rollbacks and release strategies

Tools

GitHub ActionsJenkins

Hands-on lab

Pipeline that tests, builds and deploys on every push

Learn it at SOTT

DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain · MLOps Engineering: Notebook to Production · Automation Testing with AI: Playwright & API

Docker & containers10h

Package and run any app in containers

What you learn

  • Images and Dockerfiles
  • Volumes and networks
  • Docker Compose
  • Registries
  • Image hardening and Podman

Tools

DockerPodmanCompose

Hands-on lab

Containerise a three-service application

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DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain · MLOps Engineering: Notebook to Production · Forward Deployed Engineer Program

AWS cloud foundations10h

Navigate and use core AWS services securely

What you learn

  • AWS global infrastructure
  • IAM: users, roles and policies
  • EC2 compute
  • S3 storage
  • VPC basics
  • Pricing, billing and support

Tools

AWS ConsoleAWS CLI

Hands-on lab

Host a static website on S3 with secure IAM access

Learn it at SOTT

AWS Security Specialty (SCS-C03) · Forward Deployed Engineer Program · FinOps: Cloud Cost Management

3

Advanced

4 steps · 50 hours
DevSecOps & supply chain security12h

Build security into every stage of delivery

What you learn

  • Shift-left security
  • SAST and DAST (SonarQube, OWASP ZAP)
  • Dependency and secrets scanning
  • Container scanning with Trivy
  • SBOMs and signing with cosign
  • Policy as code with OPA

Tools

SonarQubeTrivyOWASP ZAPcosignOPA

Hands-on lab

Add security gates that block a vulnerable release

Learn it at SOTT

DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain · Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)

Kubernetes core16h

Deploy and run applications on Kubernetes

What you learn

  • Cluster architecture
  • Pods, Deployments and Services
  • ConfigMaps and Secrets
  • Storage and StatefulSets
  • Ingress and networking
  • Helm charts

Tools

KuberneteskubectlHelm

Hands-on lab

Deploy a production-style app with Helm

Learn it at SOTT

DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain · MLOps Engineering: Notebook to Production · Platform Engineering with Kubernetes & Terraform

Cloud security12h

Secure workloads across AWS and Azure

What you learn

  • Shared responsibility
  • IAM misconfigurations
  • Posture management (CSPM)
  • Network security in the cloud
  • Encryption and key management
  • Compliance

Tools

AWS Security HubDefender for Cloud

Hands-on lab

Audit an AWS and an Azure account

Learn it at SOTT

Cloud Security: AWS & Azure · AWS Security Specialty (SCS-C03) · Cybersecurity in the Cloud

Identity & access management10h

Manage identity and access securely

What you learn

  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • SSO with SAML and OIDC
  • MFA and conditional access
  • Privileged Identity Management
  • Identity governance

Tools

Entra ID

Hands-on lab

Secure single sign-on rollout

Learn it at SOTT

Cloud Security: AWS & Azure · Windows Server Administrator (AZ-802) · Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

4

Job-ready

2 steps · 18 hours
Observability & SRE12h

Run reliable systems with SRE practices

What you learn

  • Metrics, logs and traces
  • Prometheus and Grafana
  • OpenTelemetry
  • SLOs and error budgets
  • Incident response and postmortems

Tools

PrometheusGrafanaOpenTelemetry

Hands-on lab

SLO dashboard with burn-rate alerts

Learn it at SOTT

DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain · LLMOps & AI Observability · Platform Engineering with Kubernetes & Terraform

Career launch6h

Present your skills confidently to employers

What you learn

  • Resume and LinkedIn that get shortlisted
  • Building your project portfolio
  • Interview preparation and mock rounds
  • Job search strategy

Tools

LinkedIn

Hands-on lab

Mock technical + HR interview with feedback

Learn it at SOTT

DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain · Generative AI & RAG Engineering · MLOps Engineering: Notebook to Production

How to become a DevSecOps Engineer

A practical, step-by-step plan. Skip any step you already know.

  1. 1
    Start with the foundations: Linux essentials, Git & GitHub, Networking essentials and Security foundations

    4 steps · about 36 hours

  2. 2
    Build the core skills: CI/CD pipelines, Docker & containers and AWS cloud foundations

    3 steps · about 32 hours

  3. 3
    Go deeper: DevSecOps & supply chain security, Kubernetes core, Cloud security and Identity & access management

    4 steps · about 50 hours

  4. 4
    Get job-ready: Observability & SRE and Career launch

    2 steps · about 18 hours

  5. 5
    Build two or three portfolio projects

    Use the hands-on labs in each step, publish your work on GitHub and write a short README for each project. Projects are what interviewers ask about first.

  6. 6
    Prepare for interviews

    Practise the questions asked for this role, do mock interviews and polish your resume and LinkedIn profile. Practise DevSecOps Engineer interview questions →

  7. 7
    Apply for DevSecOps Engineer roles

    Start with roles that match your current level, keep learning on the job, and grow towards the senior skills in this path.

DevSecOps Engineer salary in India (2026)

Indicative yearly pay, in lakh rupees (LPA). Pay varies with city, company, skills and certifications, so use these as a guide, not a promise.

Entry level0–2 years
₹6–10 LPA
Mid level3–5 years
₹12–22 LPA
Senior / lead6+ years
₹22–35 LPA

Rounded ranges from public salary surveys (AmbitionBox, Glassdoor and PayScale India), checked November 2026. Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune often pay above these ranges, and product companies and global capability centres pay more than service companies.

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How it compares

DevSecOps vs DevOps

DevSecOps is DevOps with security as a built-in step of every pipeline rather than a final review.

DevSecOps Engineer career path FAQ

How long does it take to become a DevSecOps Engineer?+
This path covers about 136 hours of hands-on learning across 13 modules. How quickly you finish depends on your starting point and weekly time; our advisors can plan a timeline that fits you.
How do I become a DevSecOps Engineer?+
Follow the stages in order: foundations, core skills, advanced and job-ready, then build two or three portfolio projects, prepare for interviews and apply. If you already know a topic, mark it done and skip ahead.
What is the DevSecOps Engineer salary in India?+
As an indicative guide from public salary surveys, about ₹6–10 lakh a year at entry level, ₹12–22 lakh with 3–5 years and ₹22–35 lakh for senior roles. Pay varies a lot with city, company, skills and certifications.
Where should I start?+
With the Foundations stage: Linux essentials, Git & GitHub, Networking essentials and Security foundations. If you already know a topic, mark it as done and move to the next one.
What is the difference: DevSecOps vs DevOps?+
DevSecOps is DevOps with security as a built-in step of every pipeline rather than a final review.
Which SOTT courses cover this path?+
DevSecOps: Secure CI/CD & Supply Chain, Cloud Security: AWS & Azure and AWS Security Specialty (SCS-C03). Each one is taught live, in our Chennai classroom or online, with hands-on labs and placement assistance.
I have another question. Who can I ask?+
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