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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

Typical interview walk-through

The following diagram breaks down the interview process into three phases – the initial round, the technical assessment, and the follow-ups:

Figure 9.1 – Interview stages reviewed

We will cover these in more detail in the following sections. Simply put, each round is equally important to the outcome of the interview, so bring your A-game to each round.

First-round interview

The first round is when you speak with the hiring manager or someone doing a similar function. You will have calls with recruiters or HR beforehand, but for the purposes of this walkthrough, these are just prerequisites to the first round interview call.

What is Considered a First-Round Interview?

The first-round interview is considered the interview you have with the hiring manager, or the individual who will assess your qualifications and fit for the role. It is the interview that occurs after you have completed the human resources...