DevOps Engineering
Mastery
Transform IT operations with modern DevOps practices and automation tools. Master infrastructure as code, continuous integration, deployment pipelines, and monitoring solutions.
Course Overview
This course covers infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible, continuous integration and deployment with Jenkins and GitLab CI, and monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana. Participants learn configuration management, automated testing strategies, and incident response procedures.
The program emphasizes collaboration between development and operations teams, teaching agile methodologies and cultural transformation strategies. It suits system administrators, developers, and IT managers looking to streamline their delivery pipelines.
Practical workshops focus on building automated deployment pipelines and implementing observability frameworks, ensuring participants can apply learned techniques immediately in their professional environments.
Core Competencies
- Infrastructure as code implementation with Terraform
- Configuration management using Ansible automation
- CI/CD pipeline design with Jenkins and GitLab CI
- Monitoring and observability with Prometheus and Grafana
- Automated testing and quality assurance integration
- Incident response and system reliability practices
Operational Transformation Outcomes
Organizations report reduced deployment time after implementing practices learned in this program
Typical completion timeframe for participants balancing professional responsibilities
Graduates successfully introduce DevOps practices within their teams post-completion
Professional Impact Areas
Enhanced Collaboration
DevOps training bridges the traditional divide between development and operations teams. Participants learn communication strategies, shared tooling approaches, and collaborative workflows that reduce friction and accelerate delivery cycles across organizational boundaries.
System Reliability
Through automated testing, monitoring, and incident response procedures, graduates improve system stability and reduce downtime. The emphasis on observability enables proactive identification of issues before they impact users or business operations.
DevOps Technology Stack
Infrastructure Automation
- • Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
- • Ansible for configuration management
- • CloudFormation and ARM templates
- • Infrastructure version control workflows
CI/CD Platforms
- • Jenkins pipeline automation
- • GitLab CI/CD configuration
- • GitHub Actions workflows
- • Artifact repository management
Monitoring Solutions
- • Prometheus metrics collection
- • Grafana dashboard visualization
- • ELK stack log aggregation
- • Alerting and notification systems
Practical Workshop Environment
Participants work in realistic environments simulating production infrastructure. Lab exercises include building complete CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure deployment, and implementing comprehensive monitoring solutions. Access to workshop environments continues for three weeks after course completion.
Build complete automation workflows from code commit through production deployment
Practice with scenarios based on actual production challenges and incidents
Program Quality & Industry Standards
Current Methodology
Course content reflects contemporary DevOps practices adopted by leading technology organizations. Regular updates incorporate emerging tools, evolving best practices, and lessons from recent industry developments. Our curriculum team maintains connections with practitioners at majorese and international technology companies.
All tools and platforms covered in the curriculum represent active, widely-adopted solutions. Deprecated or declining technologies are removed promptly to ensure participants invest time learning relevant skills.
Instructor Experience
Program instructors maintain active DevOps engineering roles or consulting practices, bringing current operational experience to their teaching. They have implemented the practices and tools covered in production environments, enabling them to share practical insights and real-world considerations.
Instructors participate in ongoing professional development through conferences, vendor training programs, and continuous hands-on practice with evolving tooling ecosystems.
Hands-On Validation
Every lab exercise undergoes thorough testing before curriculum inclusion. Technical reviewers verify that instructions are clear, steps are achievable, and outcomes align with learning objectives. Exercises are updated whenever underlying tools release significant version changes.
Participants receive technical assistance during labs, ensuring environment issues do not impede learning progress. Common troubleshooting scenarios are documented for participant reference.
Skill Development Assessment
Learning is evaluated through practical project work rather than theoretical examinations. Participants build complete DevOps pipelines and automation solutions, demonstrating applied competency. This approach ensures graduates possess skills they can immediately utilize professionally.
Instructors provide detailed feedback on project implementations, highlighting effective approaches and suggesting improvements based on industry best practices.
Designed For
System Administrators
Infrastructure professionals managing traditional server environments who want to adopt automation and modern deployment practices. Learn to replace manual processes with code-based infrastructure management and implement continuous delivery pipelines that reduce operational overhead while improving reliability.
- • 2+ years system administration experience
- • Command line proficiency (Linux or Windows)
- • Basic scripting knowledge
Software Developers
Application developers interested in understanding deployment pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, and operational aspects of software delivery. Gain skills to build applications that integrate seamlessly with automated deployment workflows and monitoring systems.
- • Programming experience in any language
- • Version control familiarity (Git)
- • Understanding of web application architecture
IT Managers
Technical leaders responsible for infrastructure and operations teams seeking to understand DevOps practices and transformation strategies. Develop knowledge to guide team transitions, evaluate tooling options, and establish effective DevOps cultures within organizations.
- • 3+ years IT leadership experience
- • Understanding of infrastructure and development practices
- • Interest in operational transformation
Operations Engineers
Professionals supporting production systems who want to enhance their automation capabilities and adopt site reliability engineering practices. Learn to build resilient systems, implement effective monitoring, and establish incident response procedures that minimize downtime.
- • Experience supporting production systems
- • Familiarity with monitoring concepts
- • Interest in automation and reliability
Curriculum Structure & Progress Measurement
Learning Progression
The program follows a structured path from foundational automation concepts through complete DevOps pipeline implementation. Each module builds upon previous learning, with hands-on labs reinforcing theoretical concepts through practical application.
DevOps principles, version control workflows, and infrastructure automation basics
Infrastructure as code with Terraform, configuration management with Ansible
Pipeline construction, automated testing integration, deployment strategies
Monitoring, observability, incident response, and capstone project
Development Tracking
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Practical Lab Completion
Monitor progress through hands-on exercises building complete automation solutions
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Pipeline Projects
Build functional CI/CD pipelines demonstrating integrated automation capabilities
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Capstone Implementation
Final project synthesizing all learned skills into comprehensive DevOps solution
Learning Support
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Community Forums
Engage with fellow participants and instructors for collaborative problem-solving
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Documentation Access
Comprehensive guides and reference materials for tools and techniques
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Instructor Sessions
Regular office hours providing personalized guidance and technical assistance
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