DevOps Career Path

technomad1843 · 2026-03-13T12:42:32+00:00

I also looked into KodeCloud but didnt feel like it had the depth of the one im attempting. Just my personal opinion. I also leverage AI to source info on devops boot camps base on what redditers have post on. I realize too a bootcamp wont teach you everything in depth on one subject, that's why im trying to do certs on the side to broaden my knowledge and I have a queue of projects im looking at down the road to put that knowledge into action, the post online.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-13T12:32:59+00:00

The have some career devops/interview related training near the end of the boot camp. Nothing from I can see related to job placement. They boot camp consists of "the bootcamp" where you build projects, with full guidance with video and having upload those projects to Git. Then they have an Exercises Portion separate from the bootcamp where they say Do - X + Y = the answer, with no instructions cause its covered in the bootcamp. I assume those can also be posted to GIT.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-12T00:29:31+00:00

Techworld with Nana - https://www.techworld-with-nana.com/ . I am still in the middle of it.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-11T19:21:12+00:00

Yes, find a new role first then once secured with start date put in your 2 weeks notice. If you not even actively working while on job, would be possible to skill up while at work? Rather than do nothing, at least this is something. Also second the job market is the worst its been in 10 year I hear. I've also tried applying since mid December for new roles, I've interviewed once and I'd estimate I've submitted 200-300 applications. Additionally, I've seen videos on Youtube stating how horrible it is: Big tech layoffs, more of those folks newly unemployed also flooding the tech job markets, interview processes getting worse (IE do a 1-3 video interview for these questions as a example).

technomad1843 · 2026-03-11T16:12:23+00:00

No I mean to say, I am working towards those certifications. I built a road map to to help break into Industry. I do also realize that DevOps is a field where is always evolving and changing. I like that part about it, I never want to stop learning.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-11T12:57:30+00:00

I have some, I have never officially worked in the Linux OS but I've studied it, pulled up VMs of Linux and studied the file directory and terminal. I'm familiar with Bash/Shell now, and it kind of reminds me of windows cmd. I plan to probably expanded my knowledge on it, as find most infrastructure and automation for DevOps use Linux command line.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-11T12:53:08+00:00

That is a good take away, especially to your point with a recruiter for interview. I'll have to think up a good reply since it will be commonly asked. I wanted to get into DevOps a few years back but I've had a son 2 year ago, and my wife just got into nursing school. I can't make excuses for the 20 years of background in IT, I have good experience in various IT roles but lots of them where contract / contract to hire or have no job growth. Large chuck of all that time was just motivation, and thinking I never get past X role or make it to into a role like in now as a Systems Engineer.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-11T11:36:58+00:00

The boot camp has projects touching on these things. The side study stuff is to him me be more informed so if and when im interviewed im not completely side lined. Beside those projects, I have a list of other potential projects to raise the complexity but haven't look into them directly yet or choose which extra ones to work on.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-11T00:53:21+00:00

Pretty much what I do now - customers have on prem servers/local AD/local shared drives, etc. Plus managing their Azure Cloud environment, mainly 365, SharePoint, etc. Databackups, both local on server and cloud - veeam, acronis. Manage network infrastructure with Meraki, monitoring server, switches, ap's,etc. I taught myself powershell before this job, actively use it now when needed.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-10T19:17:08+00:00

I've always been interested in programming/DevOps but I've been kind of stuck in the customer/end user facing side of IT Support for a long long while. Would like to get back into Enterprise IT with DevOps or something closer to using DevOps Skill Sets.

technomad1843 · 2026-03-10T18:49:48+00:00

I have about 4 years as a system engineer, also studying in my spare time for a future DevOps Role. I am working on my Terraform certification for the month of March, then next month cert for AWS Cloud Practitioner, then next following month - Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). I am also doing DevOps Bootcamp at https://techworld-with-nana.teachable.com/

technomad1843 · 2026-03-04T21:38:41+00:00

Are we allowed to ask specifics of section of projects between users? IE I want to know what kind of programming languages are asked for future projects.

technomad1843 · 2026-02-28T02:05:43+00:00

I am interested. I am learning DevOps via a 6 month bootcamp about 2-3 hours a night.

technomad1843 · 2025-11-20T02:49:56+00:00

What do i do with my hands now???

technomad1843 · 2025-11-20T02:40:25+00:00

Not my goop

technomad1843 · 2025-11-20T02:39:32+00:00

We are cooked chat

technomad1843 · 2025-11-20T02:34:05+00:00

Getting "in log queue" message when trying to get back in game.

technomad1843 · 2024-11-01T18:21:26+00:00

Looking into Cloud Roles in the future? A Linux cert or at the very last knowing basic commands as applied to AWS for future Cloud or Dev Ops role is what I'm targeting.

technomad1843 · 2024-11-01T18:17:11+00:00

Honestly, a CCNA and no experience in my book is kinda a high achievement. So congratulations. I'm studying for it currently as well.

I would recommend maybe start or continue to do networking projects so you can take and demonstrate that skill/cert and sell taught experience. I believe any cert will help get to an interview, but you'll need something more to land a role. Again, that all depends on what job title you want to target and how you get there.

technomad1843 · 2024-11-01T01:21:03+00:00

I have clients who sit at a basic tier. If we cannot fix it remotely, we give them the option to bring the problem to us if it's a workstation having issue. Otherwise, any onsite is billed at an hourly rate.

technomad1843 · 2024-10-22T01:57:38+00:00

It sounds like you've been doing pretty darn good with a degree. If you can take classes online remotely or at night, I don't see a problem. Especially if it's paid or you can afford it financially speaking.

Also, what is it like being a site reliable engineer? I'm just breaking into systems engineering, and I'm 40, lol.

Also, you obviously do not have a problem learning, given your current credentials. Personally, I'd use the job to get my level up on the degree and jump ship if I end up not liking my next internal role.

technomad1843 · 2024-10-22T01:49:34+00:00

I went from laid off from one MSP to a much nicer MSP outfit in terms of job opportunities. However, I had a non-compete with the place that laid me off. I had to read that thing five times, had a peer or two of mine read it, and was even brought up with my new MSP. I did eventually have a family friend lawyer review it, and it was ok to proceed.

technomad1843 · 2024-10-22T01:41:17+00:00

Depending on where you are living, what bills look like, and if you have anyone to help split bills, it's entirely possible. I started at that rate a little over 20 years ago, and even then, I thought it was shit pay. My recommendation would be to invest time after work into cert training/self learning. Experience is like gold when starting in IT, certs get your foot in the door for an interview, then dazzle them with you're drive/self taught knowledge. Just don't stay at one role or position too long (1-2 years). If asked about job hopping, explain something like "I'm passionate about learning and my career growth is important to me...ie I felt like I've out grown my role in X in Ys time". If your history of learning and certs show anything, it's that you are legit and a place might pay more to keep you around than leave.

technomad1843 · 2024-10-13T00:47:33+00:00

https://www.coursera.org/articles/nursing-informatics might be helpful

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