Career Roadmap
AWS DevOps Engineer: Zero to Hero
This path is about automation, reliability, and repeatable systems. Build real DevOps skills step by step, then validate your readiness with certification-focused practice.
Step 0 - Basics
Build core foundations before touching AWS DevOps tools.
2-4 weeks2-4 weeks
Step 0 - Basics
Build core foundations before touching AWS DevOps tools.
- Git (branching, merging, pull requests)
- Linux basics (file system, permissions)
- Networking basics (HTTP, DNS, ports)
- YAML basics
💡 Skipping this makes pipelines and automation harder to understand.
Step 1 - AWS fundamentals
Get comfortable with core AWS services.
2-3 weeks2-3 weeks
Step 1 - AWS fundamentals
Get comfortable with core AWS services.
- S3
- EC2
- IAM
- VPC basics
Certifications
💡 Use ExamOS quizzes to confirm your understanding of IAM and core services.
Step 2 - DevOps concepts
Understand how code moves from development to production.
2-3 weeks2-3 weeks
Step 2 - DevOps concepts
Understand how code moves from development to production.
- CI/CD pipelines
- Build vs deploy stages
- Artifacts
- Environments
- Flow: Code -> Build -> Test -> Deploy
Step 3 - AWS DevOps tools
Start building pipelines using AWS services.
3-4 weeks3-4 weeks
Step 3 - AWS DevOps tools
Start building pipelines using AWS services.
- CodeCommit / GitHub
- CodeBuild
- CodeDeploy
- CodePipeline
Certifications
💡 Use ExamOS quizzes to connect services into real pipeline scenarios.
Step 4 - Infrastructure as code
Move from manual setup to automated infrastructure.
4-6 weeks4-6 weeks
Step 4 - Infrastructure as code
Move from manual setup to automated infrastructure.
- CloudFormation
- Terraform
- Parameterization and reuse
Certifications
💡 Focus on repeatability and consistency, not just syntax.
Step 5 - Containers and orchestration
Learn how modern applications are deployed at scale.
4-6 weeks4-6 weeks
Step 5 - Containers and orchestration
Learn how modern applications are deployed at scale.
- Docker
- ECS and EKS
- Container registries (ECR)
Certifications
💡 Understand when to use ECS vs EKS.
Step 6 - Monitoring and logging
Understand system health and performance.
2-3 weeks2-3 weeks
Step 6 - Monitoring and logging
Understand system health and performance.
- CloudWatch
- Logs and metrics
- Alerts and dashboards
Certifications
💡 Use ExamOS quizzes to test troubleshooting and monitoring scenarios.
Step 7 - Security and permissions
Secure your pipelines and infrastructure.
OngoingOngoing
Step 7 - Security and permissions
Secure your pipelines and infrastructure.
- IAM roles and policies
- Secrets management
- Secure CI/CD pipelines
Certifications
💡 Security is part of every pipeline decision.
Final step - Certification and validation
Before booking DOP-C02, run multiple timed ExamOS quizzes, review weak areas, and repeat until your pipeline design and troubleshooting decisions are clear.
Final step - Certification and validation
Before booking DOP-C02, run multiple timed ExamOS quizzes, review weak areas, and repeat until your pipeline design and troubleshooting decisions are clear.
Certifications
Realistic timeline
- 2 hours/day: around 5-6 months
- 3-4 hours/day: around 3-4 months
- Consistency matters more than intensity.