--- url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/xdevsec-xcademia-devsecops-engineer" title: "XDEVSEC: Xcademia DevSecOps Engineer " description: "Earn XDEVSEC through a 6-day DevSecOps programme. SAST, DAST, SCA, SBOM, SLSA, NIST SSDF. Practitioner-assessed. No MCQs. ECDE alternative UK. " publishedAt: "2026-04-20T10:06:53.808825+00:00" updatedAt: "2026-04-30T07:22:44.726329+00:00" type: course code: "CLD-0220" level: Expert duration_days: "6" track: "DevOps & CI/CD" category: "Cloud & DevOps" credential_tier: tier3 price_gbp: "3995" --- # XDEVSEC: Xcademia DevSecOps Engineer > The XDEVSEC Certification Programme is the practitioner standard for DevSecOps engineers who integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, govern software supply chain security, implement SAST, DAST, SCA, and SBOM toolchains, and build developer-friendly security cultures that accelerate delivery without introducing risk. Assessed on Day 6 through a supervised secure pipeline design and security gate implementation exercise. No MCQs. No theory exam. ## Overview DevSecOps is not a tool. It is a culture, a set of practices, and a pipeline architecture that makes security a first-class part of software delivery. The DevSecOps engineer who can only describe the concepts in a multiple choice test cannot implement a SAST gate, tune DAST alerts to reduce false positives, write a Semgrep custom rule for a proprietary vulnerability pattern, or build an SBOM-aware dependency scanning workflow. XDEVSEC is built for engineers who need to do the work. Across six instructor-led days, participants build capability across the complete DevSecOps engineering lifecycle: secure CI/CD pipeline architecture and secret management, SAST integration and tuning with Semgrep and CodeQL, secret detection with TruffleHog and GitHub Advanced Security, SCA and SBOM management with Snyk and CycloneDX, container and Kubernetes security in pipelines, IaC security scanning with Checkov and tfsec, DAST automation with OWASP ZAP, security gate design philosophy, and DevSecOps programme governance. Every module is hands-on in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins. On Day 6, participants design and implement a complete secure CI/CD pipeline for a simulated application, integrating SAST, secret scanning, SCA, container scanning, IaC scanning, DAST, and security gates with appropriate thresholds. A senior practitioner reviews pipeline architecture, security gate configuration, and developer experience design. XDEVSEC certificate and Practitioner Assessment Report issued. ## Prerequisites - Minimum 12 months in a DevOps, software engineering, or security engineering role with hands-on CI/CD experience - Working knowledge of at least one CI/CD platform: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps - Basic familiarity with containers (Docker) and at least one scripting language: Python, Bash, or YAML ## What you will learn - Design and implement DevSecOps pipeline architectures integrating SAST, secret scanning, SCA, SBOM management, container scanning, IaC scanning, and DAST across GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins - Configure and tune security gates at each pipeline stage to provide actionable developer feedback without blocking delivery velocity - Generate and manage Software Bills of Materials (SBOM) in SPDX and CycloneDX formats aligned to US EO 14028 and EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements - Implement container and Kubernetes security controls including image signing with Cosign, admission controller policy enforcement, and registry security - Design developer-friendly security feedback mechanisms that reduce noise and increase remediation rates across engineering teams - Measure DevSecOps programme maturity using OWASP DSOMM and justify security toolchain investment to engineering and security leadership ## Skills you will gain - Secure CI/CD pipeline architecture - SAST (Semgrep/CodeQL custom rules) - Secret scanning (TruffleHog/GitHub Advanced Security) - SCA and SBOM (Snyk/CycloneDX) - Container security (Trivy/Cosign) - IaC scanning (Checkov/tfsec) - DAST automation (OWASP ZAP) - Kubernetes security (OPA/Kyverno) - SLSA supply chain security - Security gate design philosophy - OWASP DSOMM maturity measurement - Cloud-native CSPM integration ## Career progression - DevSecOps Engineer - Platform Security Engineer - Security Engineer (DevOps) - Cloud Security Engineer - Application Security Engineer - Site Reliability Engineer (Security) ## Framework alignment - NIST SP 800-218 SSDF - SLSA Framework - OWASP DevSecOps Guideline - OWASP DSOMM - EU Cyber Resilience Act - US Executive Order 14028 - CIS Benchmarks (CI/CD) - CNCF Supply Chain Security ## Curriculum 1. **Module 1** 2. **Module 2** 3. **Module 3** ## Exam & certification You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations. ## Delivery options - **Live Online** — Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible. - **Onsite Training** — We come to you. Training delivered at your workplace for teams of 6 or more. - **Venue-Based** — Classroom training at a professional venue. Ideal for focused, immersive learning. - **Blended** — Combine online and in-person learning for maximum flexibility and impact. ## Frequently asked questions **How does XDEVSEC compare to EC-Council ECDE?** ECDE is a multiple choice exam testing theoretical DevSecOps knowledge. XDEVSEC is 6 instructor-led days ending in a supervised secure pipeline implementation on Day 6 where participants build a complete DevSecOps toolchain with real tools in a real CI/CD environment. The Practitioner Assessment Report documents pipeline design decisions, tool configuration, and security gate tuning. Evidence no MCQ exam can produce. ** Which CI/CD platforms does XDEVSEC cover?** The programme covers GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins as primary platforms. All SAST, secret scanning, SCA, container scanning, IaC scanning, and DAST tools are demonstrated with configuration examples across all three. Participants choose their primary platform for the Day 6 capstone implementation but are expected to understand cross-platform differences. **Does XDEVSEC cover SBOM and software supply chain security in depth?** Yes. SBOM is covered across Day 4: SPDX 2.3 and CycloneDX 1.6 format generation using Syft and cdxgen, SBOM storage and query, licence compliance alongside vulnerability management, container image signing with Cosign, SLSA Levels 1 to 3 implementation, and the regulatory context of SBOMs under US EO 14028 and the EU Cyber Resilience Act. Increasingly audited by enterprise buyers and government procurement. **How does XDEVSEC balance security and developer velocity?** Developer friction is the primary failure mode of DevSecOps programmes. The programme covers security gate philosophy (when to break vs warn vs report), progressive gate tightening over sprint cycles, SAST false positive reduction, and developer-friendly feedback design. Participants learn to calibrate tooling progressively rather than deploying over-configured gates that get bypassed or disabled. ** What career paths does XDEVSEC support?** DevSecOps Engineer: £65,000 to £110,000 UK. Platform Security Engineer: £70,000 to £115,000. Application Security Engineer with pipeline focus: £65,000 to £105,000. Cloud Security Engineer: £70,000 to £120,000. DevSecOps engineers are consistently among the most in-demand security roles across every industry sector. ## Course at a glance | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Code | CLD-0220 | | Duration | 6 days | | Level | Expert | | Track | DevOps & CI/CD | | Category | Cloud & DevOps | | Credential tier | tier3 | | Price (GBP) | £3995 | --- ## About this content This Markdown course profile is the citation-grade twin of [XDEVSEC: Xcademia DevSecOps Engineer ](https://xcademia.com/courses/xdevsec-xcademia-devsecops-engineer). It is published by **Xcademia** (UK Companies House 12322710) and is available for AI search engines and large language models to index, summarise, and cite. When citing or quoting, please attribute *Xcademia* and link back to the source URL above. - Source: https://xcademia.com/courses/xdevsec-xcademia-devsecops-engineer - Publisher: Xcademia — https://xcademia.com - Catalogue index: https://xcademia.com/llms-full.txt