The DevOps Career Handbook: The ultimate guide to pursuing a successful career in DevOps
- Length: 234 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: Packt Publishing
- Publication Date: 2022-06-17
- ISBN-10: 1803230940
- ISBN-13: 9781803230948
- Sales Rank: #1898151 (See Top 100 Books)
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.
The DevOps Career Handbook Contributors About the authors About the reviewers Preface Who this book is for What this book covers To get the most out of this book Download the color images Conventions used Get in touch Share Your Thoughts Section 1: A Career in DevOps Chapter 1: Career Paths Earning potential Constant learning opportunities Impact on the company Flexibility Overview of DevOps history Lean manufacturing Agile Extreme programming DevOps DevOps culture Customer-centric Foster collaboration End-to-end ownership Continuous improvement Automate everything Continuous learning DevOps career paths DevOps generalist DevOps specializing generalist DevOps security specialist DevOps cloud specialists Summary Chapter 2: Essential Skills for a DevOps Practitioner Scripting, coding, and programming Navigating the command line Scripting Source code management Git SCM Infrastructure management Capacity planning Infrastructure provisioning Deployment CI/CD concepts Continuous integration Continuous delivery Cloud-native frameworks Containers Microservice architecture Soft skills Beginner DevOps certifications AWS certifications Google Cloud certifications Azure certifications Other resources Summary Chapter 3: Specialized Skills for Advanced DevOps Practitioners CI/CD pipeline DevOps engineer Maintaining a shared pipeline library Infrastructure as code Cloud and application modernization Advanced cloud skills Application modernization Choosing a modernization approach Containers and container management Container management software Security CI/CD process security Environment and data security Advanced DevOps certifications AWS certifications Google Cloud certifications Azure certifications Kubernetes certifications Competency matrix Matrix breakdown Compensation in relation to level and competency Summary Section 2: The Application Process Chapter 4: Rebranding Yourself Ways of improving your LinkedIn profile Updating your headline Recommendations Additional sections Updating your resume to match the career you are after Contact information Objective Experience Updating and or creating your personal web page GitLab Pages tutorial Sections to include on your personal web page Leveraging Twitter and other social profiles Twitter Medium Summary Chapter 5: Building Your Network LinkedIn the right way Getting noticed Building lasting connections, online and offline Building connections in virtual settings Building connections in a personal setting In real life Quality over quantity Networking and conversation starters Lean Coffee Lightning talks Conversation starters Summary Chapter 6: Mentorship The importance of mentorship Assistance and guidance toward setting achievable goals The motivation to help you achieve your goals Career coaching Useful advice The mentor-mentee relationship dynamics Choosing the correct mentor Questions to ask when looking for a mentor Asking an individual to be your mentor Additional ways to get connected with a mentor Mentors as a reference Have you asked your mentor to be a reference? Have you worked with the mentor? Has your mentor seen you use your skills? Are they confident about your skills required for the role? Summary Chapter 7: Working with Recruiters Different types of recruiters First-party recruiters Recruiting agencies Freelance recruiters The recruiter's role at various stages of the interview process Where to find them and how they can find you How to present yourself How to negotiate Things that do not work Things that do work Following up, but when? The waiting game Etiquette for following up with recruiters Summary Section 3: Interview Process Chapter 8: Preparing for Your Interview Phases of the interview process First-round interview Technical interview Follow-up rounds Best ways to prepare What to expect Tricks of the trade Common mistakes Things that do work Summary Chapter 9: Interviews Step by Step Typical interview walk-through First-round interview Technical interview Additional rounds Offer stage Non-typical interview walk-through Tests Out-of-the-box design Tell me about a time Summary Section 4: Tips, Tricks, and Interviews Chapter 10: DevOps Career: Tips and Tricks Tips for transitioning to a career in DevOps Personal DevOps journey Stay on track, but entertain your interests Life is busy; prioritize and focus on things important to you Opportunity is often disguised in a deceptive facade Making an internal career change is sometimes easier than changing jobs and companies at the same time Apply for roles you find interesting, even if you do not meet all the requirements Things to avoid during the interview process Avoid providing inaccurate or misleading information when applying for a position Avoid neglecting to respond to recruiters after you have applied for a position Avoid inconsistent information across social profiles and your resume Things to do during the interview process Discuss your side projects Come prepared, ready to discuss tool alternatives Summary Chapter 11: Interviews with DevOps Practitioners Interview with a senior DevOps manager Interview with a senior DevOps engineer Interview with a DevOps architect consultant Interview with a tech executive passionate about neurodiversity and inclusion Summary Why subscribe? 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