DevOps Career Paths
Navigate your DevOps career from junior to staff/principal. Each path maps the skills, tools, salaries, and certifications you need at every level.
Kubernetes Engineer
Design, deploy, and manage containerized workloads on Kubernetes clusters at scale.
CI/CD Engineer
Build and maintain automated pipelines that compile, test, and deploy software reliably.
Cloud Architect
Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
DevSecOps Engineer
Embed security into every stage of the software delivery lifecycle.
SRE / Reliability Engineer
Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and performant through engineering discipline.
Platform Engineer
Build internal developer platforms that accelerate engineering velocity and reduce cognitive load.
Linux Systems Engineer
Manage, optimize, and secure Linux-based infrastructure at scale.
Data Infrastructure Engineer
Build and operate the data platforms, pipelines, and storage systems that power analytics and ML.
Not sure which path is right for you?
Start with the DevOps Roadmap for a broad overview, then dive into a specialty.