Apprenti Occupation
Overview
A DevOps Specialist is tasked with the intersectional role of configuring systems and services for engineers (often software developers). This can be heavy in network development, systems development (more software-heavy), or a balanced DevOps specialist (systems, software, and networking). DevOps specialists resemble embedded systems administrators for technical teams, interfacing between infrastructure and product teams; in some organizations, this role performs a project management function as well.
Related Technical Instruction (RTI)
As part of RTI, DevOps Specialist apprentices generally receive instruction in:
- Network Fundamentals
- Linux Fundamentals
- Python Programming
- Cloud Infrastructure
- DevOps Foundations
- Kubernetes/Docker
On-the-Job Training (OJT)
During OJT, DevOps Specialist apprentices generally work on tasks substantially similar to the following:
- Automating software builds, testing, and deployment processes
- Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software releases
- Implementing infrastructure as code (IaC) to manage infrastructure efficiently
- Facilitating communication and collaboration between development and operations teams
- Managing containerized applications and infrastructure
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