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The DevOps Career Handbook

By : John Knight, Nate Swenson
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The DevOps Career Handbook

By: John Knight, Nate Swenson

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: A Career in DevOps
5
Section 2: The Application Process
10
Section 3: Interview Process
13
Section 4: Tips, Tricks, and Interviews

What to expect

If things go well after you finish the entire interview loop, you may get feedback in as little as 1 week. This could be longer if they have a lot of candidates to interview. If you did not perform well, the loop may end prematurely, and you may get an automated message thanking you but they are moving forward with other candidates. Do not be discouraged. I estimate it takes at least 50 applications to get an offer for a job you may really want, taking 5-10 interviews. Very few people apply for one role and get an interview and an offer. There is a lot of competition for high-paying technical jobs, so be patient and try to stack the deck in your favor as much as you can.

Figure 8.3 – Submitted applications versus final interviews

Normally, after every round, you have the opportunity to ask questions, so feel free to ask about the next stage and gather some early intelligence. If you need more time to prepare, don't rush your interview...