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Trending Technology Skills for DevOps Engineers

Last Updated February 17, 2019

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1 AWS
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2 Java
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3 Python
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4 Linux
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5 Jenkins
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6 SQL
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7 Docker
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8 JavaScript
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9 Azure
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10 Git
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11 Ansible
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12 Kubernetes
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13 Scrum
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14 Chef
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15 Puppet
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16 REST
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17 Bash
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18 Go
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19 Ruby
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20 Oracle
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What Does a DevOps Engineer Do?

DevOps Engineers are responsible for development operations and system operations in the enterprise. DevOps Engineers are primarily concerned with automation and continuous deployment in application delivery, making them important in most phases of the software development lifecycle.

Key Traits of a DevOps Engineer

Detail Oriented

DevOps Engineers often wear multiple hats in an organization and must understand a variety of systems necessary to drive development efficiency.

Collaborative

DevOps Engineers work collaboratively with development, QA, and security teams to achieve business objectives.

Proactive

DevOps Engineers must be able to anticipate, identify, and resolve availability issues before they cause adverse business impact.

Day-to-Day Expectations and Responsibilities

Design and develop systems and processes that support highly available, scalable, fault-tolerant software deployments

Design, develop, and deploy tools and frameworks to improve and automate software releases

Build and maintain the environments and processes that create efficiencies for developers

Partner with QA to test application resiliency and gauge readiness for software releases

Automate provisioning of infrastructure and code by leveraging the latest in configuration management tools and containers

Partner with Security Engineering to ensure security and compliance across enterprise environments

DevOps Engineer Target Skill Set

Technical Skill Set:
  • UNIX / Linux Operating systems and Bash scripting
  • Ability to design, develop, and maintain CI/CD environments
  • Configuration management tools including Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
  • Programming languages such as Perl, Python, Ruby, C++, and Java
  • Containerization tools and techniques
Non-Technical Skill Set:
  • Attention to detail and dedication to quality
  • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with other members of the team
  • Ability to communicate both good news and bad with urgency
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Starter Training Plan for DevOps Engineers

The following Cloud Academy starter Training Plans prepare professionals to become DevOps Engineers

  • DevOps

    DevOps Engineer
    Starter Training Plan

    44 weeks

DevOps

DevOps Engineer

44 weeks

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Configuration Management Tools
course-steps 5 1 certification 1

Configuration management tools enable you to manage your infrastructure deployments through the design, implementation, testing, building, release, and maintenance phases. This Learning Path gives you an overview of configuration management, and then introduces you to three of the most common tools used today in Ansible, Chef, and Puppet so your DevOps runs smoothly.

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AWS Cloud Management Tools
course-steps 5 5 certification 1

This Learning Path is designed to introduce you to the different AWS Cloud Management Tools available that can help you optimize, control and manage your AWS infrastructure.

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AWS Developer Services for CI/CD
course-steps 9 3 certification 1

This Learning Path demonstrates practical applications of AWS Developer tools and services using a blend of instructional learning and Hands-on Labs. At the conclusion of this Learning Path, you will be able to create your own CI/CD environment consisting of services such as CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.
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SysOps Administrator – Associate Certification Preparation for AWS
course-steps 6 18 certification 1

Specifically designed to help you prepare for the AWS SysOps Administrator - Associate certification, this hands on orientated Learning Path provides over 28 hours of interactive content comprising 18 hands on labs and 6 video courses which have been carefully blended with practical scenarios to help you prepare for this practical orientated AWS certification.
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DevOps Engineer – Professional Certification Preparation for AWS
course-steps 16 10 certification 1

The DevOps Engineer Professional Learning path comprises over 32 hours of interactive content featuring 16 video courses, and 11 hands on labs to help you build the indepth knowledge of the DevOps concepts and techniques required to master this professional certification.

Training Plans ensure accountability across your teams when it comes to DevOps training.

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Industry Certifications for DevOps Engineers

The following industry certifications are popular among DevOps Engineers:

  • Amazon Web Services

  • Microsoft Azure

    Microsoft Azure

170 minutes

Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam validates technical expertise in provisioning, operating, and managing distributed application systems on the AWS platform. (Source: AWS)

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130 minutes

Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate examination is intended for individuals with one to two years of experience as a systems administrator in a systems operations role. (Source: AWS)

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Microsoft AZ-400 Exam: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions

This exam is for the Azure DevOps Engineer role and the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification. Candidates for this exam are DevOps professionals who combine people, process, and technologies to continuously deliver valuable products and services that meet end user needs and business objectives. (Source: Microsoft)

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