Secure Development Manger (DevSecOps)
A Secure Development Manager focuses on embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle—from planning and coding to placement and maintenance. While not typically responsible for writing production code or configuring infrastructure, this role ensures that secure development principles are applied across teams, tools, and processes.
The Secure Development Manager combines strong technical understanding with governance and team enablement, acting as the security advocate within development and product organizations. For companies with an established security team, this role supports and aligns with existing AppSec or DevOps functions. In smaller organizations, the service can act as a DevSecOps lead or Secure Development advisor, establishing foundational practices and guiding secure product development end-to-end.
CEO
Andreas Hegna
Contact Andreas for questions regarding this service type.
Deliverables may include:
Designing and implementing a secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)
Leading and advising on DevSecOps strategy and program execution
Integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning)
Defining security requirements for code, infrastructure, and APIs
Establishing and maintaining secure coding standards and guidelines
Conducting code reviews, threat modeling, and architectural risk analysis
Training development teams on secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
Creating or updating security policies and development workflows
Supporting compliance with standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR through secure development evidence
Acting as a liaison between development, security, and compliance teams
Advising on shift-left security approaches and culture-building within product teams
This service is ideal for organizations aiming to integrate security seamlessly into their software development process, reduce vulnerabilities early, and align engineering practices with security and compliance goals.