Devops Engineer

If you like automating software deployment processes, optimizing it workflows, and managing cloud infrastructure this role is for you.

A DevOps Engineer automates and integrates development and operations processes. They enhance software deployment, scalability, and reliability through CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and automation tools.

Skills you’ll need: DevOps, Automation, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Terraform, Git (Version Control System), Linux

$143,104 median salary29,189 jobs available¹

Devops Engineer

If you like automating software deployment processes, optimizing it workflows, and managing cloud infrastructure this role is for you.

A DevOps Engineer automates and integrates development and operations processes. They enhance software deployment, scalability, and reliability through CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and automation tools.

Skills you’ll need: DevOps, Automation, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Terraform, Git (Version Control System), Linux

$143,104 median salary29,189 jobs available¹

Recommended credentials

  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

    Course 1 of 5

    Developing a Google SRE Culture

    Developing a Google SRE Culture

    Course 2 of 5

    Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

    Reliable Google Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process

    Course 3 of 5

    Logging and Monitoring in Google Cloud

    Logging and Monitoring in Google Cloud

    Course 4 of 5

    Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine

    Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine

    Course 5 of 5

  • Introduction to DevOps

    Introduction to DevOps

    Course 1 of 15

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Course 2 of 15

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Course 3 of 15

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Course 4 of 15

    Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Course 5 of 15

    Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

    Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

    Course 6 of 15

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Course 7 of 15

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Course 8 of 15

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

    Course 9 of 15

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

    Course 10 of 15

    Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

    Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

    Course 11 of 15

    Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

    Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

    Course 12 of 15

    Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals

    Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals

    Course 13 of 15

    Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps

    Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps

    Course 14 of 15

    DevOps Capstone Project

    DevOps Capstone Project

    Course 15 of 15

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