A guide to automating deployment, scaling, and managing infrastructure.
A DevOps Engineer bridges the gap between development and operations, automating software delivery and ensuring infrastructure reliability.
Extremely high. Companies need fast, reliable deployments to stay competitive.
$100,000 - $180,000+ USD
Linux, Shell Scripting, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Cloud Providers (AWS/GCP).
Master Linux administration, file systems, process management, and SSH.
Understand OSI model, TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, and firewalls.
Learn Bash scripting and Python or Go to automate repetitive operational tasks.
Deep understanding of Git, branching strategies, and repository management.
Containerize applications using Docker. Understand images, volumes, networks, and registries.
Automate testing and deployment using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
Provision and manage cloud resources programmatically using Terraform or Ansible.
Manage large clusters of containers using Kubernetes. Learn Pods, Deployments, and Services.
It helps immensely, but it's not strictly required. Strong scripting and system administration skills can suffice.
AWS is the market leader and a safe bet. Azure is strong in enterprise environments.
DevOps is a cultural philosophy and set of practices. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is a specific implementation of DevOps focused on reliability.
This static roadmap is a great start. But what if you could have a dynamic, day-by-day study plan with interactive quizzes, notes, and progress tracking?
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