IT Careers: How to Get a Job in DevOps

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2. Master the Foundational Technical Skills

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You can't work in DevOps without some baseline technical knowledge. First, you absolutely need some experience with Linux. Most DevOps organizations are running Linux servers, so you must understand the open source operating system and be comfortable working from the command line.

Second, you need to have a solid grasp on the basics of cloud computing. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud all have excellent tutorials that can help you get up to speed if this is a new area for you.

Third, you need some experience with writing code, more specifically with a scripting language. If you don't already know a scripting language, most experts recommend learning Python.

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