Become a DevOps Engineer: Career Roadmap

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐No fluff. No outdated tutorials. No overpriced bootcamp or degree. This DevOps Engineer Career Path is your step-by-step roadmap to go from beginner (at any age!) to getting hired as a DevOps Engineer. This DevOps Bootcamp will guide you through a curated curriculum of courses, workshops, challenges, and action items to build your skills, portfolio and experience to become a DevOps Engineer.

Learn all of the in-demand skills in the field of DevOps Learn about Linux, CI/CD, Backend Infrastructures, Databases, AWS (Cloud), Monitoring and Logging, and Infrastructure as Code Learn multiple programming languages and be an asset to any company Combine knowledge from different fields to become a well rounded DevOps Engineer for many years to come Combine infrastructure philosophies, practices, and tools that increase an organizations ability to deliver applications and services at a high velocity This Career Path includes: Exact steps to go from an absolute beginner to a DevOps Engineer Access to our supportive Discord community of 1,000s of students, alumni, TAs and instructors Projects that will challenge you and make your portfolio and resume stand out Unlimited access to all courses, workshops, career paths and resources 142.5 hours of video 7 courses 21 projects 1 workshop 1 blog 3 actions

DevOps Bootcamp: Become a DevOps Engineer & Get Hired

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What You'll Learn

Learn all of the in-demand skills in the field of DevOps
Learn about Linux, CI/CD, Backend Infrastructures, Databases, AWS & Cloud, Monitoring and Logging, Infrastructure as Code, and more
Learn multiple programming languages and be an asset to any company
Combine knowledge from different fields to become a well rounded DevOps Engineer for many years to come
Combine infrastructure philosophies, practices, and tools that increase an organizations ability to deliver applications and services at a high velocity

Course

Beginner

25 Hours ·213 Lessons DevOps Bootcamp: Learn Linux & Become a Linux Sysadmin

This DevOps Bootcamp will take you from an absolute beginner in Linux to getting hired as a confident and effective Linux Sysadmin. Includes Ansible, Docker, IPFS + more!

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Beginner

32 Hours ·346 Lessons Complete Python Developer in 2025: Zero to Mastery

Learn Python from scratch, get hired, and have fun along the way with the most modern, up-to-date Python course on the web.

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Beginner

8 Hours ·185 Lessons AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Learn AWS from scratch, from an industry expert. You'll learn AWS fundamentals all the way to advanced cloud technologies, so that you'll be able to ace the certification exam and get hired as a Cloud Engineer!

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Advanced

4 Hours ·28 Lessons Master the Coding Interview: System Design + Architecture

Become a Senior Engineer. Learn the systems and architecture of web applications. Understand the technologies and trade-offs needed to design the right system.

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Intermediate

15 Hours ·297 Lessons AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Learn AWS from an industry expert. You'll learn AWS fundamentals all the way to advanced cloud technologies so that you'll be able to ace the solutions architect certification exam and get hired as a Cloud Architect!

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Intermediate

10 Hours ·120 Lessons Bash Scripting: Learn Shell Scripting

Learn Bash Scripting from scratch, from an industry expert. You'll learn Shell Scripting fundamentals plus get the practice and experience to get hired as a DevOps Engineer, SysAdmin, or Network Engineer.

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Intermediate

8 Hours ·95 Lessons DevOps Bootcamp: Terraform

Learn Terraform from scratch, from an industry expert. You'll learn Terraform fundamentals all the way to advanced, in-depth expertise so that you go from beginner to being able to get certified as a Terraform Associate!

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Advanced

7.5 Hours ·76 Lessons Advanced Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Network Hacking & Security

Take your ethical hacking skills to the next level. Learn how to exploit network vulnerabilities, bypass security measures, and craft your own exploits from scratch in this advanced network hacking course.

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Beginner

9 Hours ·110 Lessons The Networking Bootcamp (CompTIA Network+ Certification)

Go from complete beginner to acing the globally-recognized CompTIA Network+ certification exam. You'll learn the latest networking best practices, techniques, and tools.

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Beginner

26 Hours ·293 Lessons Complete SQL + Databases Bootcamp

This SQL Bootcamp will teach you SQL, database management, and database design using real-world exercises working with all database types. No experience needed.

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Action

Apply To 5 Jobs You Really Want

This time around, you have more knowledge and more practice. It's now time to take your job hunt seriously. Find 5 companies/jobs that you REALLY want to work for and make a serious effort applying to these jobs based on the tips you learned in the previous lessons. Don't take no for an answer and see if you can land an interview at one of these companies you chose. Once you have an interview lined up, move to the next section.

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Intermediate

48 Hours ·447 Lessons Complete Node.js Developer in 2025: Zero to Mastery

Learn Node.js from two industry experts. The only NodeJS course you need to learn Node, build large-scale apps from scratch, and get hired as a Backend Developer or Node JS Developer. Go from Zero to Node Mastery.

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Intermediate

11 Hours ·98 Lessons Complete Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Zero to Mastery

Go from zero to hired as a Cyber Security Engineer. Learn the latest cybersecurity best practices, techniques, and tools so that you can build and defend your digital assets against hackers.

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Beginner

1 Hours ·3 Lessons Future Proof Yourself: Goal Setting for Your Career

Learn how to set strategic, actionable goals, adapt to changing trends, and create a career roadmap that keeps you on track for success.

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Beginner

5.5 Hours ·110 Lessons Learning to Learn [Efficient Learning]

Become an efficient learner and best version of yourself. You'll learn scientifically proven strategies, techniques & skills used by the world's top performers!

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Action

Read the Principles for Programmers

Take this book with you and revisit some of the principles every once in a while to keep you on the right track during your career. These principles stand the test of time and will help you be a successful Programmer.

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Take Your Next Step

Now that you have completed this path, it's time for you to specialize and upgrade your skills into a specific market. You are now at the point where you need to decide what you want to do in your career. Take the career path quiz again and update your answers based on your newfound knowledge from this path. We will generate a new personal career path for you to take based on your new interests and skills.

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Who is this DevOps Engineer Career Path for?

Anyone who wants a clear step-by-step guide to become a DevOps Engineer from scratch and actually get hired. Oh ya, and you don't want to waste your money on overpriced bootcamps and degrees.

Also, let's be honest. Some of the topics can be a little dry. So, we're even going to have a bit of fun along the way. No way! Crazy right?!

This DevOps Engineer Career Path is perfect for you if:

You're a complete beginner (of any age!) and want a full DevOps bootcamp experience without having to pay $1,000s
You don't want to waste your valuable time. You want to learn everything needed to become a DevOps Engineer in one place
You want to build real-world projects that will push you, challenge you and make your portfolio and resume stand out
You don't want to learn and take this journey alone. You will learn alongside 100s of other students at your same level and 1,000s more that are just a few steps ahead of you
You can handle our amazing sense of humour (it's not spelled wrong, we're Canadian... see what we mean... you've been warned)

And it's definitely for you if you're sick of:

Outdated coding tutorials
Free courses and tutorials that don't go beyond the basics
Learning topics and concepts that are mostly irrelevant in the real-world and don't even get asked in interviews
Courses with no community or support system
Tutorial hell
Feeling like you're going in circles with no clear path or end in sight

Let's be 100% clear. You aren't going to do 100 coding challenges or 50 projects or learn topics that aren't going to get you hired or even be used in the real world. That's a waste of your time.

The sooner you get hired, the sooner you'll be learning more than you can from any course. That's our goal.

Why become a DevOps Engineer?

Everyone has their own reason(s) as to why they want to become a DevOps Engineer. But here are a few of the best reasons:

Lots of jobs available. As we're writing this, there are over 33,000 DevOps Engineer jobs available on Glassdoor (not to mention Linkedin, Indeed, or elsewhere). And it isn't going to slow down.
High demand = High salary. The average annual salary for a DevOps Engineer in the United States is over $114,000 across all levels (entry-level to senior). This amount can also be much higher at major tech companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and others.
No degree required. You can definitely get hired as a DevOps Engineer at the company of your dreams without having any college degree.
Work remotely. Many DevOps Engineering jobs are remote. Work from the comfort of your own home, a coffee shop, or even while traveling the world. Some roles even allow you to work on your own schedule.
It's fun. And rewarding. You get to have a real-world impact. The work you're doing on a daily basis can have a huge impact on hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people.

How long does it take to become a DevOps Engineer (and complete this Career Path)?

Everyone is different. So it's hard to give a specific amount of time. The two biggest variables are the number of hours per week you're dedicating to completing the steps in the Career Path and your current experience level.

Don't hold us to it but here's a rough guideline based on feedback we've received from past ZTM students on how long it takes to become a DevOps Engineer:

20-40 hours a week = 4-6 months. Students who have started from scratch as complete beginners (no matter their age!) and spend a few hours per day.
40-80 hours a week = 2-3 months. Students who are able to learn basically full-time and/or already have some experience (ex: CS students / Coding Bootcamp grads).
0-10 hours a week = 7-12+ months. Students from all experience levels but are only able to dedicate a few hours a week.

What’s the ZTM Discord community and how can it help me?

The ZTM Discord is our exclusive online community for ZTM students, alumni, TAs and instructors.

How it helps you, short version: Increase the chances that ZTM students achieve their current goals and help them continue to grow throughout their career.

Longer version: Learning alone is hard. We've all been there. We've all tried to learn new skills and struggled. It can be frustrating, daunting, and just plain challenging, especially if you're trying to change careers.

We feel strongly that the Zero To Mastery Discord community is an essential part of the learning experience and greatly increases the chances for students to achieve their goals.

It's crazy to think that Colleges and Coding Bootcamps charge you tens of thousands of dollars to provide you with this type of experience. It doesn't have to be that way!

In fact, ~20% of ZTM students are also enrolled at a College or in-person Coding Bootcamp but feel like they just aren't getting all of the skills and support they need. But with ZTM, they do.

Within the Zero To Mastery Discord community, you can:

Connect with other Developers, Engineers, Data Scientists, Designers
Form study groups and complete ZTM Career Paths and Courses together
Ask questions and get advice from other people at your same level as well as more experienced professionals
Get feedback on projects
Meet other students around the world (and likely even someone from your hometown!)
Learn how to answer questions and help other students which will accelerate your own learning
Get help from others with questions and exercises
Work on coding challenges and real-world open-source projects with other students

It’s pretty awesome to see many ZTM alumni also active every single day, continuing to engage with the community, give back, and level up their own skills and career.

Are there any prerequisites for this Career Path?

A computer (Windows/Mac/Linux) and access to the internet. That's it! No previous experience is needed.

If you haven't already, take our tech career path quiz. We'll give you our recommendation for which path is the best fit for you.

How is a Career Path different from a course?

Career Paths are like a full College curriculum. Our Career Paths give you the exact courses, workshops, challenges, articles and actions to take to go from absolute beginner to getting hired.

Career Paths start with ensuring you know the foundations from scratch. But they go far beyond by teaching you advanced topics and non-technical skills that are essential for your career but aren't taught in Computer Science Degrees or Coding Bootcamps.

Courses are more focused. Different courses have different goals. Some courses are a great fit for experienced Developers, Engineers and Programmers who want to level-up their skills in a specific topic or framework. Other courses cover a wider range of topics teaching the foundations and fundamentals for beginners.

Can I change my Career Path?

Yes. You can change your Career Path anytime. As a member of Zero To Mastery, you have unlimited access to all ZTM courses, workshops, challenges, articles and other materials needed to complete any of the ZTM Career Paths.

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Become a DevOps Engineer

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What You'll Learn

Apply To 5 Jobs You Really Want

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Still have questions?

Who is this DevOps Engineer Career Path for?

Why become a DevOps Engineer?

How long does it take to become a DevOps Engineer (and complete this Career Path)?

What’s the ZTM Discord community and how can it help me?

Are there any prerequisites for this Career Path?

How is a Career Path different from a course?

Can I change my Career Path?

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