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About the Certified DevSecOps Architect Course

In today’s fast-evolving technological landscape, integrating security into every layer of application and infrastructure is no longer optional—it is critical. The Certified DevSecOps Architect program at DevSecOpsSchool.com is tailored to address the real-world demands of architecting secure-by-design systems at scale.

This program provides a comprehensive understanding of designing and building scalable, resilient, and compliant DevSecOps architectures that meet enterprise-grade security standards. From secure coding practices to automated compliance, threat modeling, container orchestration, and cloud-native security, this course ensures you can create security blueprints for organizations embarking on digital and DevOps transformations. You’ll learn how to balance innovation and agility with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in both hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Whether you're looking to take on leadership roles, lead large-scale security initiatives, or build highly secure CI/CD pipelines for enterprises, this certification is a critical step in your DevSecOps leadership journey.


Why Become a Certified DevSecOps Architect?

Becoming a DevSecOps Architect places you in a pivotal role where security and agility converge. Organizations today face ever-growing cybersecurity threats, and integrating security principles at the architectural level ensures systems are resilient from inception to production. As a certified architect, you will demonstrate your ability to foresee security gaps early, design mitigation strategies, automate security controls, and drive cultural change within DevOps ecosystems. Furthermore, the demand for skilled DevSecOps architects is skyrocketing, with job roles such as Cloud Security Architect, Platform Security Lead, and DevSecOps Transformation Lead offering some of the highest salaries in the IT industry. Certification not only validates your expertise but also positions you as a trusted leader for organizations looking to secure their software delivery lifecycle and accelerate innovation securely.


What You Will Learn

This course offers a comprehensive learning journey from foundational security concepts to advanced architectural frameworks. You will dive deep into building secure SDLCs, implementing multi-cloud security best practices, automating vulnerability management, orchestrating security in CI/CD pipelines, creating secure container clusters, and embedding compliance as code. You will gain in-depth knowledge of various industry-standard frameworks, such as NIST DevSecOps Guidelines, OWASP SAMM, and SLSA (Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts). Through case studies, real-world scenarios, and capstone projects, you’ll learn to design practical, scalable security solutions tailored for modern DevOps and cloud-native infrastructures.


Key Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

  1. Architect security-first CI/CD pipelines across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  2. Implement Shift-Left security principles at the system design and development levels.
  3. Build automated security controls for containers, Kubernetes, microservices, and serverless architectures.
  4. Develop security blueprints aligned with regulatory standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.
  5. Manage risk, threat modeling, and incident response from an architectural perspective.
  6. Enable Security as Code and Compliance as Code across development and deployment workflows.
  7. Lead DevSecOps adoption strategies and cultural transformation programs across organizations.

Agenda Certified DevSecOps Architect

Introduction to DevSecOps Architecture

  1. DevSecOps vs. Traditional Security Architecture
  2. Business Drivers for Secure Architecture
  3. Key Principles and Pillars of DevSecOps

Secure CI/CD Design Patterns

  1. Architecting Secure Continuous Integration Pipelines
  2. Security Gateways and Pre-Deployment Validation
  3. Secrets Management and Governance

Container and Kubernetes Security Architecture

  1. Secure Container Runtime
  2. Kubernetes Network, RBAC, and Pod Security
  3. Admission Controllers, Policy Enforcement (OPA/Gatekeeper)

Cloud Native Security

  1. Securing AWS, Azure, and GCP Workloads
  2. Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Best Practices
  3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scanning and Hardening

Threat Modeling and Risk Management

  1. Advanced Threat Modeling Methodologies
  2. STRIDE, PASTA, Mitre ATT&CK, Kill Chain Modeling
  3. Risk Prioritization and Security Metrics

Governance, Compliance, and Policy-as-Code

  1. Building Compliance into CI/CD
  2. Monitoring Compliance Violations Automatically
  3. Implementing Controls for GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA

Designing for Resilience and Incident Response

  1. Resilient Architecture Principles
  2. Fault Injection and Chaos Security Testing
  3. Building Secure Monitoring and Alerting Systems

Target Audience

This program is highly recommended for:

  1. DevOps Architects
  2. Cloud Architects
  3. Security Architects
  4. Lead DevOps Engineers
  5. Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)
  6. Cybersecurity Managers
  7. Solution Architects and Technical Leads

Prerequisites

  1. Strong understanding of DevOps and Cloud Concepts (AWS/GCP/Azure)
  2. Familiarity with CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
  3. Basic understanding of application security, vulnerability scanning, and containerization
  4. Experience in infrastructure or software architecture roles is highly beneficial

Why Choose DevSecOpsSchool?

  1. 15+ Years of Expertise in DevOps and Security Training
  2. Industry-Recognized Curriculum built by practitioners
  3. Real-World Projects and Capstone Assignments
  4. Global Alumni Network from Fortune 500 companies
  5. Affordable Pricing Plans and EMI Options Available