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The DevOps Career Handbook

By : John Knight, Nate Swenson
Book Image

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

Infrastructure as code

A DevOps infrastructure engineer is responsible for provisioning, managing, and maintaining the infrastructure used within a company's various applications. Oftentimes, referred to as the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) engineer, the IaC engineer works closely with the architects and must have good relationships with many diverse groups. In this section, we will cover the skills required to be successful as a DevOps IaC engineer as well as the tools you will need to have a deep understanding of the role.

Network infrastructure design

DevOps IaC engineers partner closely with architects and, in some cases, play the role of the architect for many projects.

Network Infrastructure Design: Definition

Network infrastructure design is a process comprising network synthesis, topological design, and network realization, aimed at ensuring that a network or service meets the needs of the operator and subscriber.

Storage management

DevOps IaC engineers...