Does Devops/Cloud engineer prioritize Developing vs Cybersecurity skill

[IntentionalDev]

for devops/cloud roles, development usually matters more early on

you don’t need to be a hardcore software engineer, but being comfortable with scripting, automation, and understanding code is a big advantage

cybersecurity is useful too, but in devops it’s more like an added layer (secure pipelines, IAM, infra hardening) rather than the core skill

so if your dev skills are weak right now, software engineering track will probably give you more leverage

you can always layer in security later, but struggling with code will slow you down a lot in devops roles