Ebook: The DevOps Career Handbook: The ultimate guide to pursuing a successful career in DevOps

Explore the diverse DevOps career paths and prepare for each stage of the interview process with collective wisdom from DevOps experts and interviews with DevOps Practitioners

Key Features

• Navigate the many career opportunities in the field of DevOps
• Discover proven tips and tricks from industry experts for every step of the DevOps interview
• Save both time and money by avoiding common mistakes in your interviews

Book Description

DevOps is a set of practices that make up a culture, and practicing DevOps methods can make developers more productive and easier to work with. The DevOps Career Handbook is filled with hundreds of tips and tricks from experts regarding every step of the interview process, helping you save time and money by steering clear of avoidable mistakes.

You'll learn about the various career paths available in the field of DevOps, before acquiring the essential skills needed to begin working as a DevOps professional. If you are already a DevOps engineer, this book will help you to gain advanced skills to become a DevOps specialist. After getting to grips with the basics, you'll discover tips and tricks for preparing your resume and online profiles and find out how to build long-lasting relationships with the recruiters. Finally, you'll read through interviews which will give you an insight into a career in DevOps from the viewpoint of individuals at different career levels.

By the end of this DevOps book, you'll gain a solid understanding of what DevOps is, the various DevOps career paths, and how to prepare for your interview.

What you will learn

• Understand various roles and career paths for DevOps practitioners
• Discover proven techniques to stand out in the application process
• Prepare for the many stages of your interview, from the phone screen to taking the technical challenge and then the onsite interview
• Network effectively to help your career move in the right direction
• Tailor your resume to specific DevOps roles
• Discover how to negotiate after you've been extended an offer

Who this book is for

This book is for DevOps professionals looking to take the next step in their career, engineers looking to make a career switch, technology managers who want to understand the complete picture of the DevOps landscape, and anyone interested in incorporating DevOps into their tech journey.

Table of Contents

1. Career Paths
2. Essential Skills for a DevOps Practitioner
3. Specialized Skills for Advanced DevOps Practitioners
4. Rebranding Yourself
5. Building your Network
6. Importance of Mentorship
7. Working With Recruiters
8. Preparing for Your Interview
9. Interviews - Step-by-Step
10. Tips & Tricks
11. Real World DevOps Use Case