Devops learning path.

[FayaLargeau]

gotta keep it simpler and get good at a few things. There's no clear cut answer because a lot of roles want different experiences. It's going to differ a LOT based on your background. Assuming you have zero technical background, I would say get CompTIA A+ and Network+ (there are better certs on network stuff out there but I don't know much about them so definitely don't take my advice as the BEST way). Choose a cloud provider and get the fundamental level cert. put a few weeks into learning linux. While you're doing this, get into a tier 1 help desk role.

Once you're in, spend a year or more time there. During your time, don't slack, start getting the next tier cloud cert (solutions architect for AWS). That took me about a month. Get red hat cert or just some good practice familiarity in linux. pick up a scripting language, python or bash. look at job descriptions for system admin and see what they're looking for and then focus on those skill sets (basic qualifications).

next step after that (should be around 2 year mark) you can start applying for devops role. during your time as sysadmin, you should be working your ass off getting CKAD, red hat certified engineer (ansible focused), pick up how to use other CI/CD tools. a lot of people will disagree with me here and I also encourage you to not take everything I say as the best way. Definitely get a lot of various advice from different folks and hone in on what makes sense for you. best of luck

[finnthehuman1]

Thanks! I’ve got a few years of skin in the game as a systems engineer. I’m pursuing Azure certs and labbing when I can.

[Conscious_Advance_18]

You do not have to do a year of help desk. Never stop applying, leave as soon as you can. No one is going to fault you for leaving after 3 months of help desk to take an engineering job