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The DevOps Career Handbook

The DevOps Career Handbook

By : John Knight, Knight, Swenson, Nate Swenson
4.8 (13)
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The DevOps Career Handbook

The DevOps Career Handbook

4.8 (13)
By: John Knight, Knight, Swenson, Nate Swenson

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Section 1: A Career in DevOps
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Section 2: The Application Process
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Section 3: Interview Process
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Section 4: Tips, Tricks, and Interviews

Interview with a senior DevOps manager

The first person who I interviewed also happens to be the co-author of this book, John Knight. John started with high hopes of becoming a game designer. 20 years later, he is a distinguished engineering leader:

Figure 11.1 – John Knight's bio

Reporter: Hi John, thanks for agreeing to meet with me this afternoon to discuss your career as a DevOps leader!

John Knight: No problem.

Reporter: To begin with, please tell us a little about yourself.

John Knight: I am John Knight, and I am an engineering manager with 16 years of experience in DevOps, 9 years of experience in the cloud, and 5 years of experience in team leadership. I have worked for and consulted with eight Fortune 500 companies and hold multiple certifications in the three big public cloud providers. In my free time, I collect master's degrees.

Reporter: Sounds like a successful career! Before moving on, can you touch on your statement...

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