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Top 8 Skills Required in DevOps Engineer

Building a successful career in DevOps is the most coveted dream for any developer nowadays. Most developers today want to get away with the stereotypical role of software developer and pick something thrilling and challenging. However, before diving in for a DevOps engineer role, you must thoroughly understand what it takes to become an efficient and remarkable performer. Don’t get fascinated by just fanciful terminologies and their roles. You need to get to the roots and in-depth knowledge of the practicalities involved in different situations.

For that, you must have the right set of skills that can show you are a promising DevOps engineer who can be relied upon and can conduct expeditious software delivery, reducing time-to-market and guaranteeing end-user satisfaction. In the blog, we take you through the entire range of skills that every small and large company like Amazon and Netflix seeks in a DevOps Engineer role. Before that, let us glance at what is DevOps and who are DevOps Engineers.

What is DevOps?

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DevOps is a work culture driven by a methodology, aiming to automate and integrate software development and IT operations by implementing best practices and tools. It is a combination of two concepts ‘development’ and ‘operations’, unfolding various unconventional software development techniques to enhance quick delivery of services and applications. With DevOps, the team can evolve and innovate, identify and fix bugs rapidly, and promote reliability and scalability through effective collaborations.

Who is a DevOps Engineer?

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DevOps Engineer is a certified professional who masters the skill of integration of development and operations, streamlining the development process without compromising on quality standards. DevOps Engineers can easily adapt to both kinds of environments and are highly efficient in harnessing various DevOps tools and practices to accelerate the speed of the software development process.

It takes the below set of skills to work as a successful DevOps Engineer in 2024.

Top 8 Skills Required in a DevOps Engineer in 2024

An efficient DevOps Engineer manages application development and delivery processes with precision and safety. They control, coordinate, and monitor software changes. All this is possible only when they master the below set of skills.

Technical Skills

The most important skills that any DevOps Engineer will need in 2024 are knowledge and practice of core technical skills. They need a sharp understanding of:

Automation Skills

Understanding the process of automation is the fundamental knowledge any DevOps Engineer should have. They need to master this skill effectively and must be able to automate every...

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