DevOps Engineering Roadmap
Master DevOps from Linux fundamentals to AI-driven automation. Build production-ready CI/CD pipelines, orchestrate with Kubernetes, and implement SRE practices.
12-24
Months
7
Phases
50+
Tools
SRE
Ready
Foundation Level
Linux, Networking & Core Tools
Duration
0-6 months
Prerequisites
- Basic programming knowledge
- Familiarity with command line
- Understanding of web basics
- Problem-solving mindset
Learning Outcomes
- Master Linux administration
- Automate with CI/CD pipelines
- Deploy containerized applications
- Implement configuration management
- Version control with Git
Intermediate Level
Cloud, IaC & Kubernetes
Duration
6-12 months
Prerequisites
- Linux administration skills
- Container experience
- CI/CD pipeline knowledge
- Basic networking understanding
Learning Outcomes
- Provision infrastructure with IaC
- Deploy to Kubernetes clusters
- Implement GitOps workflows
- Build cloud-native applications
- Monitor with observability stack
Advanced Level
Security, AI & Specialization
Duration
12-24 months
Prerequisites
- Kubernetes administration
- IaC expertise
- Observability stack knowledge
- Production experience
Learning Outcomes
- Implement DevSecOps practices
- Use AI for automation
- Specialize in SRE/Platform/Security
- Lead DevOps initiatives
- Design enterprise architectures
Practical Projects
Simple CI/CD Pipeline
BeginnerBuild GitHub Actions pipeline that runs tests and deploys container to VM
K8s Microservices with GitOps
IntermediateDeploy 3-service app to Kubernetes using Argo CD with canary deployment
IaC with Policy Checks
IntermediateTerraform module with OPA policies and automated plan reviews
Full Observability Stack
AdvancedInstrument service with OpenTelemetry, set SLOs with Prometheus
End-to-End DevOps Demo
AdvancedComplete pipeline from commit to production with full observability
DevSecOps Pipeline
AdvancedImplement security scanning at every stage of development
Developer Platform
ExpertBuild internal developer portal with self-service capabilities
Chaos Engineering Suite
ExpertImplement chaos experiments with automated recovery
Essential Tools & Technologies
Core Tools
- • Git, GitHub/GitLab
- • Docker & Docker Compose
- • Kubernetes & Helm
- • Terraform/OpenTofu
- • Ansible
CI/CD & GitOps
- • GitHub Actions
- • GitLab CI
- • Jenkins
- • Argo CD/Flux
- • Flagger/Argo Rollouts
Observability
- • Prometheus & Grafana
- • ELK Stack/Loki
- • OpenTelemetry
- • Jaeger/Tempo
- • Datadog/Dynatrace
Recommended Certifications
Kubernetes
- • CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
- • CKAD (Application Developer)
- • CKS (Security Specialist)
Cloud Platforms
- • AWS DevOps Engineer
- • Azure DevOps Expert
- • GCP Professional DevOps
HashiCorp
- • Terraform Associate
- • Vault Associate
- • Consul Associate
Linux
- • RHCSA
- • RHCE
- • Linux Foundation CKA