Hire offshore DevSecOps engineers who build security into every deployment
What our offshore DevSecOps engineers do
Secure pipelines
SAST, SCA, secret scanning and container scanning as automatic gates in CI.
Secrets management
Vault, AWS Secrets Manager or Key Vault instead of keys in code.
IaC security
Checkov, tfsec and policy as code on Terraform before it reaches production.
GitOps
Argo CD or Flux so deployments are pull-based, reviewed and reversible.
Supply chain
SBOMs, signed artefacts (Sigstore) and SLSA-style provenance.
Kubernetes security
Admission control, RBAC, network policies and runtime monitoring.
Typical work: adding security gates without slowing developers down, removing hard-coded secrets, moving to GitOps, generating SBOMs for customers and regulators, and reducing critical findings sprint by sprint alongside your DevOps engineers and AppSec engineers.
Tools and platforms our DevSecOps engineers use
| Area | Tools and frameworks |
|---|---|
| CI/CD | GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins |
| Scanning | Snyk, Semgrep, SonarQube, Trivy, Checkov, Gitleaks |
| GitOps and containers | Argo CD, Flux, Kubernetes, Helm, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno |
| Secrets and supply chain | HashiCorp Vault, cloud secret stores, Sigstore Cosign, Syft |
| Certifications | CKS, AWS Security Specialty, AZ-500, GitHub Advanced Security |
Cost of an offshore devsecops engineer vs a UK hire
| Option | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UK devsecops engineer (salary) | £52,000 / £62,000 / £90,000 | 25th / 50th / 75th percentile, IT Jobs Watch, 43 UK permanent job ads (small sample), six months to 26 Sep 2026 |
| UK employer cost at the median | ≈ £5,990 a month | Salary + 15% employer NICs above £5,000 + minimum auto-enrolment pension; excludes recruitment, equipment, training and office |
| TalentDock offshore devsecops engineer | From £2295 a month | All-in: employment, payroll, benefits, managed equipment, security controls, HR and replacement cover |
The DevSecOps sample is small; UK DevOps engineers had a £70,750 Robert Half 2026 midpoint for comparison. Indicative pricing; senior and lead specialists are quoted individually. See cyber security salaries in the UK and offshore cybersecurity cost.
How to hire a offshore devsecops engineer
1 · Brief us
Tools, scope, hours and any compliance requirements; we confirm an all-in monthly price.
2 · Technical assessment
Add security gates and secrets management to a sample pipeline, then explain the trade-offs to a developer audience.
3 · Background checks
Police clearance certificate, employment references and certification checks before any offer.
4 · Your interview
You run your own technical interview and choose.
5 · Secure onboarding
Managed laptop, access through your identity provider with MFA and least privilege, NDA and confidentiality terms.
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Why hire through TalentDock
Dedicated, full-time
Works only on your environment, in your tools, tickets and runbooks.
Extended coverage
Sri Lanka is 4.5-5.5 hours ahead of the UK, so shifts can start before your day and finish after it.
Secure by design
Managed encrypted devices, MFA, access you control and revoke, and UK GDPR transfer paperwork.
No recruitment fee
One monthly fee with replacement cover if someone leaves.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an offshore DevSecOps engineer cost?
From £2,295 a month all-in with TalentDock. A UK DevSecOps engineer at the £62,000 median costs about £5,990 a month to employ.
What is the difference between DevOps and DevSecOps?
DevOps automates building and running software. DevSecOps adds security checks and controls to that automation so problems are caught before release.
What does GitOps add?
Every change to infrastructure and deployments goes through Git and review, which gives you an audit trail and easy rollback.
Will security gates slow our developers down?
Done well, no. Engineers tune rules, block only on high-confidence findings and fix pipelines so feedback arrives in minutes.
How do you control what an offshore devsecops engineer can access?
Access is granted through your own identity provider with MFA and least privilege, logged, and revocable by you at any time. Devices are company-managed and encrypted.
Can an offshore devsecops engineer hold UK security clearance?
Generally no. UK SC and DV vetting normally require several years of UK residence, so clearance-bound roles should stay UK-based. Offshore specialists suit commercial environments without that requirement.
IT Jobs Watch, UK permanent job-advert salary statistics, six months to 26 September 2026; HMRC employer National Insurance rates; TalentDock pricing, September 2026.
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