DevOps Engineer
Build the operating skills behind reliable delivery: Linux, automation, containers, Kubernetes and CI/CD.
A durable engineering path because every cloud product needs repeatable delivery and reliable operations.
Day to day
- •Diagnose Linux services and networks
- •Build and secure container images
- •Operate Kubernetes workloads
- •Automate tested deployments
Start from: No infrastructure experience required
- 1
Linux and shell foundations
4–6 weeksBecome comfortable operating an unfamiliar Linux server.
Linux operations
Cloud servers, containers and CI runners all depend on Linux.
Shell scripting
Small, safe scripts remove repeated manual work.
Git workflows
Infrastructure and delivery changes need reviewable history.
Certifications
No certification needed here. Your project is the proof.
Portfolio project
Create a server health report and a safe deployment-check script under version control.
- 2
Container delivery
4–5 weeksPackage applications consistently and debug them at runtime.
Docker images and Dockerfiles
Images are the deployable unit used by modern delivery platforms.
Container networking and storage
Real applications need data persistence and service-to-service communication.
Container security
Reproducible, non-root, scanned images reduce supply-chain and runtime risk.
Certifications
No certification needed here. Your project is the proof.
Portfolio project
Package an API and database with Compose, health checks and a non-root image.
- 3
Kubernetes and delivery automation
6–8 weeksDeploy, expose, observe and repair workloads on a cluster.
Kubernetes workloads and networking
Deployments and Services are the daily primitives of container platforms.
Kubernetes reliability and security
Probes, resources, RBAC and network policy keep failures contained.
CI/CD pipelines
Automated checks turn source changes into controlled releases.
Certifications
No certification needed here. Your project is the proof.
Portfolio project
Deploy the containerized API to a local cluster with a reviewed pipeline and rollback runbook.
Finish line
Prove you're ready to apply
A readiness exam for this role is in progress. Until then, the practice exams linked in each stage are your best check.
Certification requirements, prices and exam formats change. Always confirm on the issuer's site, linked from the certifications page.