AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – (DevOps Engineering on AWS) Training & Certification Course
Master the skills to automate, secure, and scale AWS environments with the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DevOps Engineering on AWS) course, designed for DevOps engineers, cloud architects, and system administrators. This training solves the critical challenge of managing complex, distributed systems by teaching CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, and resilient cloud design—validated by AWS.
Course Overview
This course emphasizes hands-on learning through labs conducted in the AWS Console, where students build and deploy real-world solutions using core AWS services. Participants work extensively with AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeDeploy, and AWS CodePipeline to create automated CI/CD pipelines, implement infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation, and configure monitoring systems with Amazon CloudWatch and AWS Config. A key project involves designing and deploying a multi-environment CI/CD pipeline that automates application releases across development, staging, and production environments, incorporating blue/green deployment strategies and automated testing to ensure reliability and speed in cloud operations.
The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification is widely recognized as one of the top-paying IT credentials, with certified professionals earning an average base salary of $160,000–$200,000, and senior roles reaching up to $260,000. Optiv Solutions enhances preparation with official AWS courseware and Guaranteed-to-Run classes, ensuring structured, expert-led training. By mastering automation, security compliance, and resilient cloud architectures, graduates are positioned to lead cloud transformation initiatives, drive operational excellence, and advance into high-impact roles such as Cloud Automation Architect or DevOps Consultant.
Skills You’ll Develop
Who Should Attend
WHO SHOULD ATTEND (TARGET AUDIENCE)
• Experienced Software Developers
• DevOps Engineers
• IT Professionals with knowledge of programming (C#, Java, PHP, Ruby, Python)
• Cloud Solutions Architects
• Operations Support Staff
• Technical Project Managers
Pre-requisites
RECOMMENDED KNOWLEDGE BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE
- ✓ AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DevOps Engineering on AWS) prerequisites include an AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate or AWS Certified Developer – Associate certification, or equivalent experience
- ✓ At least two years of practical experience provisioning, operating, and managing AWS environments
- ✓ Experience creating highly automated infrastructure using tools like AWS CloudFormation, AWS CLI, or other infrastructure as code frameworks
- ✓ Strong skills in administering Linux/Unix or Windows operating systems, along with scripting expertise in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- ✓ Familiarity with modern development and operations practices, including CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies
- ✓ Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and security controls within distributed systems on AWS
Certification Exam Details
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Exam Details
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Curriculum & Course Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to DevOps
- What is DevOps?
- The Amazon journey to DevOps
- Foundations for DevOps
Module 2: Infrastructure Automation
- Introduction to Infrastructure Automation
- Diving into the AWS CloudFormation template
- Modifying an AWS CloudFormation template
- Demonstration: AWS CloudFormation template structure, parameters, stacks, updates
Module 3: AWS Toolkits
- Configuring the AWS CLI
- AWS Software Development Kits (AWS SDKs)
- AWS SAM CLI
- AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)
- AWS Cloud9
Module 4: Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) with development tools
- CI/CD Pipeline and Dev Tools
- Demonstration: CI/CD pipeline displaying some actions from AWS Code Commit, AWS
- CodeBuild, AWS Code Deploy and AWS Code Pipeline
Module 5: Introduction to Microservices
- Introduction to Microservices
Module 6: DevOps and containers
- Deploying applications with Docker
- Amazon Elastic Container Service and AWS Faregate
Module 7: DevOps and serverless computing
- AWS Lambda and AWS Faregate
- AWS Serverless Application Repository and AWS SAM
- AWS Step Functions
Module 8: Deployment strategies
- Continuous Deployment
- Deployments with AWS Services
Module 9: Automated testing
- Introduction to testing
- Tests: Unit, integration, fault tolerance, load, and synthetic
Module 10: Security automation
- Introduction to Descopes
- Security of the Pipeline
- Security in the Pipeline
- Threat Detection Tools
Module 11: Configuration management
- Introduction to the configuration management process
- AWS services and tooling for configuration management
Module 12: Observability
- Introduction to observability
- AWS tools to assist with observability
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DevOps Engineering on AWS) training?
The AWS DevOps Engineer course covers continuous delivery, automation, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and security, focusing on AWS services, best practices, and tools to improve and secure applications.
What are the prerequisites for enrolling in the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DevOps Engineering on AWS) course?
To ensure you have the best learning experience in the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DevOps Engineering on AWS) course, we recommend that you meet the following prerequisites before enrolling: Completion of either Systems Operations on AWS or Developing on AWS course, or equivalent knowledge. A working understanding of at least one high-level programming language (e.g., C#, Java, PHP, Ruby, Python). Intermediate proficiency in administering Linux or Windows systems at the command-line level. Practical experience with AWS, including proficiency with the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI). These prerequisites are designed to provide a solid foundation for the course material. The course builds upon these core skills, allowing you to focus on learning the advanced DevOps practices and tools offered by AWS. If you meet these requirements, you'll be well-prepared to dive into the course and start your journey toward becoming an AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional.
For which certification exam does this course prepare?
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DevOps Engineering on AWS) course prepares for certification.
What is the duration of the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DevOps Engineering on AWS) course?
The duration of the course is 24 hours (3 days).