DevSecOps Complete Learning Plan (with Free
Resources)
Duration: 18 Months | Goal: Become a Job-Ready DevSecOps Engineer with Python
Automation
■ Overview
This 18-month roadmap will guide you from beginner to professional DevSecOps Engineer
using Python automation. It integrates programming, cloud, containerization, CI/CD,
infrastructure as code, and security practices. Free resources and open-source tools are
included to minimize cost and maximize hands-on experience.
Months 1–2: Python + Linux Foundations
- Learn Python (Basics → Advanced): variables, loops, OOP, file I/O, modules
- Free Resource: [Python for Everybody
(Coursera)]([Link]
- Practice Linux commands and scripting (ls, grep, chmod, networking tools)
- Free Resource: [Linux Journey]([Link]
- Integrate Python with Linux using os, subprocess, shutil modules
- Git & GitHub Basics (version control + portfolio setup)
- Free Resource: [Git Handbook by
GitHub]([Link]
Months 3–4: Cloud Fundamentals + AWS Automation
- Learn AWS basics (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch)
- Free Resource: [AWS Free Tier]([Link]
- Automate AWS with Python (boto3 SDK)
- Resource: [boto3
Documentation]([Link]
- Optional: Explore Azure SDK and Google Cloud Python SDK
Months 5–6: Containers + Infrastructure as Code
- Learn Docker and Docker Compose fundamentals
- Free Resource: [Play with Docker]([Link]
- Manage Docker containers using Python Docker SDK
- Learn Kubernetes basics and deployments
- Free Resource: [Kubernetes Basics Interactive
Tutorial]([Link]
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform basics
- Free Resource: [HashiCorp Learn
Terraform]([Link]
- Automate Terraform and Ansible with Python scripts
Months 7–8: CI/CD Pipelines + Security Scanning
- Learn CI/CD concepts (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Free Resource: [Jenkins Getting Started]([Link]
- Automate pipelines using Python and APIs
- Integrate security scans (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning)
- Tools: Bandit, Safety, Trivy, OWASP ZAP
Months 9–10: Cloud and Container Security
- AWS Security Automation: GuardDuty, SecurityHub, Config
- Azure & GCP Security: Monitor multi-cloud environments
- Container Security Scanners: Trivy, Clair
- Secrets Management: HashiCorp Vault integration with Python (HVAC library)
- Free Resource: [HashiCorp Vault Learn]([Link]
Months 11–12: Monitoring + Compliance as Code
- Learn Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring
- Free Resource: [Prometheus Docs]([Link]
- Log analysis using Elasticsearch with Python
- Compliance as Code: Open Policy Agent (OPA)
- Free Resource: [OPA Playground]([Link]
- Project: Develop Compliance Automation tool using Python
Months 13–14: Real-World Security Automation Projects
- Project 1: Cloud Security Posture Management Tool (multi-cloud)
- Project 2: Container Security Platform (runtime protection)
- Project 3: Python Security Dashboard (monitoring + alerting)
- Project 4: Compliance Automation (OPA + Vault + AWS)
Months 15–16: Open Source & Portfolio Building
- Contribute to security tools (Bandit, Safety, TruffleHog)
- Create and publish your own security tool to PyPI/GitHub
- Write blog posts about automation and security (Medium/[Link])
- Build GitHub portfolio with 10+ projects and 200+ Python scripts
Months 17–18: Interview & Job Preparation
- Practice scenario-based DevSecOps questions
- Resource: [DevOps Interview Questions GitHub
Repo]([Link]
- Mock interview preparation and resume optimization
- Review all past projects and document learnings
- Certification (optional):
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
- Certified DevSecOps Professional
■ Daily & Weekly Practice Routine
**Daily (2 Hours):**
- 30 mins: Learn new concept (Python, Cloud, or Security)
- 45 mins: Hands-on practice or script building
- 30 mins: Work on ongoing project
- 15 mins: Document progress & push to GitHub
**Weekend (4–6 Hours):**
- Saturday: Build or improve a weekly project
- Sunday: Write blog post or contribute to an open-source project
■ Additional Recommendations
- Learn basics of Networking, Firewalls, and DNS (Free: [Computer Networking Course –
YouTube, Neso Academy])
- Study OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and CVE reports regularly
- Follow DevSecOps communities on Reddit, Discord, and LinkedIn
- Use only free-tier cloud services for practice to avoid charges
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