DevOps Course FAQs

• What is a DevOps course?

  DevOps is a software development approach emphasizing collaboration, communication, continuous integration, and automation between development and information technology operations teams to deliver products faster and more reliably.
  

  With our DevOps post graduate program, you can develop advanced skills and learn various DevOps processes, tools, and concepts at your own pace. The training will validate your DevOps skills and knowledge to help you advance your DevOps and software development career. It's a great first step in becoming an AWS-certified DevOps engineer.

• What does a DevOps engineer do?

  A certified DevOps engineer professional has several roles and responsibilities. These include (but aren’t limited to):

  • Enhance collaboration between software development and operations teams to deliver high-quality products and services rapidly
  • DevOps engineers implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Managing the entire software development lifecycle to enhance efficiency
  • Write scripts to automate repetitive tasks with DevOps tools
  • Ensure compliance planning and create an implementation strategy
  • Streamline workflows between teams, operating systems, and cloud platforms
  • Manage, monitor, and optimiz3 infrastructure performance

  This DevOps engineer course will help you dive deep into the skills and knowledge required to perform these tasks and prepare for roles like AWS certified DevOps engineer, cloud DevOps security specialist, and more.

• What are the benefits of enrolling in a DevOps course?

  Enrolling in online DevOps training has many benefits, perhaps the most important of which is increasing your career opportunities and salary potential as a certified DevOps engineer professional. Our DevOps course provides an immersive learning experience through a blend of self-paced videos, instructor-led live virtual classes, hands-on projects in sandboxed labs to learn DevOps tools, online interactive masterclasses from Caltech CTME instructors, and industry-relevant capstone projects to showcase your acquired skills to potential employers on your DevOps journey.

• Who are the instructors in this Devops course training, and how are they selected?

  Our highly qualified instructors are industry experts with relevant industry experience. Each has gone through a rigorous selection process that includes profile screening, technical evaluation, and a training demo before they are certified to train for us. We also ensure that only trainers with a high alumni rating stay on. Caltech CTME instructors conduct masterclasses.

• What is the admissions process for this DevOps Course?

  The admissions process for this Caltech DevOps course consists of three simple steps.

  • Candidates must submit their application with background information and an explanation of why they wish to enroll in the program.
  • A panel of admissions officers will review the application and shortlist candidates based on it
  • Selected candidates will be admitted after paying the admission fee

  Admitted candidates can begin the program in the next available cohort.

• What is the admissions process for this DevOps Course?

  The admissions process for this Caltech DevOps course consists of three simple steps.

  • Candidates must submit their application with background information and an explanation of why they wish to enroll in the program.
  • A panel of admissions officers will review the application and shortlist candidates based on it
  • Selected candidates will be admitted after paying the admission fee

  Admitted candidates can begin the program in the next available cohort.

• What career paths are available after completing a DevOps course?

  Here are some career paths DevOps professionals can pursue:

  • Junior DevOps Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
  • DevOps Software Tester
  • DevOps Release Manager
  • DevOps Automation Engineer
  • DevOps Cloud Engineer AWS Certified
  • DevOps Engineer
  • DevOps Security Engineer
  • DevOps Architect Agile Scrum Master

  
  

• Can I keep working while studying for this DevOps course certificate?

  Yes, you can continue working while taking this DevOps training course. However, you must make time in your schedule to complete it.

• What are some of the skills required for a DevOps engineer?

  DevOps is a combination of development and operations, and a DevOps engineer is responsible for managing the software development process and the IT infrastructure required to support it. Here are some of the essential skills for a DevOps engineer that you can learn in our DevOps course:

  • Operating systems

  • Version control

  • Configuration management

  • Cloud platforms

  • Containerization

  • Container orchestration

  • Continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD)

  • Deployment automation

  • DevOps methodology

  • DevSecOps

  • DevOps on cloud

  These skills will also help you become an AWS-certified DevOps engineer.

• Is it worth it to earn a DevOps certificate?

  Yes, earning a post graduate certificate from this DevOps program is worth it. It will testify to the skills and knowledge you learned. Moreover, you can use your capstone projects to showcase your real-world competencies as a DevOps professional.

• What are the benefits of the generative AI masterclass?

  You will be able to take part in live online masterclasses delivered by experienced industry experts. These masterclasses cover multiple concepts and topics related to generative AI, including effective prompt engineering, ethical considerations in GenAI, and more.
  

  You will also learn about its real-world applications and the latest advancements, which will give you an edge over your competition in the field.

• Is there any financial aid provided for this DevOps training course?

  Yes, we offer financing options to make this DevOps training certificate program financially accessible. Companies such as Splitit, Affirm, Climb, and Klarna provide competitive finance options at a 0% interest rate with no hidden costs.

• Which companies are looking for DevOps engineers globally?

  DevOps engineers are in high demand globally across all industries. Some of the top hiring companies include (but aren’t limited to) Apple, Oracle, IBM, Accenture, Cognizant, Amazon, Deloitte, and Google. These companies are hiring for all roles, including AWS-certified DevOps engineers.

• What is covered under the 24/7 Support promise for this DevOps training course?

  We offer 24/7 support through email, chat, and calls. Our dedicated team also provides on-demand assistance through our community forum. You will have lifetime access to the community forum, even after completing your DevOps program.

• What are the benefits of becoming a certified DevOps engineer professional?

  There are many benefits of becoming a certified DevOps engineer professional. These include many job opportunities at top companies, high salaries, and the ability to help organizations create business value and innovation.

• Who are online DevOps courses for?

  DevOps courses suit software developers, IT operations engineers, cloud computing professionals, and anyone willing to gain the DevOps engineering skills to enable continuous delivery and integration, such as cloud and security architects. It all depends on your specific career goals.

• What is the learning path in this DevOps course?

  The learning path and course content for this DevOps certificate course include:

  • Introductory Course: Linux training, programming refresher, Agile Scrum Foundation, and Agile Scrum Master.

  • DevOps Foundations: Version control and CI/CD with Jenkins.

  • Configuration Management: Ansible and Terraform.

  • Containerization with Docker.

  • Container Orchestration with Kubernetes.

  • Monitoring and Logging.

  • DevOps on AWS.

  • DevSecOps.

  • Serverless Architecture in DevOps.

  • Capstone Projects.

  • Electives and masterclasses

• Are Simplilearn’s courses eligible for reimbursement by my employer?

  Yes, Simplilearn’s Post Graduate Program in DevOps, offered in collaboration with Caltech CTME, is eligible for employer reimbursement. We'd recommend confirming the specific terms of educational benefits or tuition assistance programs with your HR department or employer. Caltech CTME also accepts tuition vouchers, which can streamline reimbursement. 

• What will be the expected salary range after earning the Caltech DevOps course certificate?

  Salaries will vary based on location, experience, position, and company. Here are some examples:
  

  DevOps Role	Average Annual Compensation (US)
  Junior DevOps Engineer	$136K
  DevOps Engineer	$141K
  Senior DevOps Engineer	$198K
  Cloud Security DevOps Engineer	$197K
  DevOps Release Manager	$187K
  AWS Certified DevOps Engineer	$137K