How to make a transition from systems administrator to devops?

Question

Could someone tell me how to make the transition from System administration to DevOps Engineer?

Answer 1

Well, there shouldn’t be any surprise to know the fact that most of the DevOps Engineer is system administrators prior to that.

There are some skills listed below for your reference that you need to have to become a DevOps engineer and they are:

• Linux or Windows administration
• Coding skills
• Preferable Cloud skills keeping in future aspects.
• Good knowledge of containers and orchestration.
• Some soft skills like good communication coupled with analytical thinking are some of the preferred skillsets.

Do check out Blog article on DevOps Engineer to help you know more about their roles and responsibilities. If you are aiming to make a transition or if you want to get into this profession then I would recommend you take up the DevOps training from Intellipaat which is co-created with IBM which also includes 11 guided industry projects that help you in becoming proficient.

Also, do have a look at our YouTube video on DevOps training.