DevOps Engineer

R E S U M E G U I D E
DEMAND FOR
DEVOPS ENGINEER
DevOps (or development + operations) is a discipline that
ably bridges the gap between app development and delivery
processes and aligns operations with business objectives.
Forbes reports that 50 percent of companies have now
implemented DevOps in their organizations, making it one of
the most sought-after roles in the industry.

With better technology, developing projects, and new-

age products comes the need for specialized DevOps
professionals who can bring in faster processes and churn
out efficient and effective products keeping in mind the cost,
time-effectiveness, effort, and of course the shape of the
final deliverable. DevOps is empowering better technology
innovation and revolutionizing the way companies leverage
technology for business benefit. And landing a DevOps
engineer job is definitely a plus point to grab opportunities for
the future and beyond.

The real question is HOW? Resume - one of the most essential

requirements when it comes to job search.
 BUILDING YOUR RESUME:
AN IMPRESSION THAT
WILL LAST
A resume is often referred to as one of the most crucial
steps taken during a job search, one that is used to make a
favorable impression on a prospective employer, irrespective
of your field. Think of a resume as a tool for marketing
yourself. It’s more than just a document: it outlines your
unique skills or proficiency, your past wins, and your
education too. A potential employer uses this to evaluate
how your individual experiences can contribute to their
organization’s success.

According to
a study by
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You need to follow some basics while designing your resume:
reviewing simple layout, clear fonts, prioritizing your most recent
an individual work experience, short declarative sentences, and keyword
resume. relevancy. Some of the key technical skills and tools an ideal
DevOps engineer resume should have are:

DevOps Skills DevOps Tools

Linux fundamentals and scripting Maven

Source code management Ansible

Building applications Chef

Integrating the source code Jenkins

Testing, deploying and configuring Git

applications
Puppet
Expertise in cloud service platforms

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MAKE A WINNING
DEVOPS ENGINEER
RESUME
Career Objective
This single statement often decides the first impression of
the recruiter. Make an impact by clearly articulating your
career vision here. Giving the recruiter a clear indication
of your intended career trajectory ensures that you put
your best foot forward and let them know that you mean
business.

› A certified AWS solutions architect with strong leadership

skills who spent over 8 years in developing the skills to
increase velocity, reliability, and quality for BFSI vertical
with a critical focus on security. Deep experience in testing
and deploying applications, helping organizations instill
Devops for the modern age.

Experience and Major Wins

When creating a resume, it is important to tell the
recruiter what exactly you do or have done as a DevOps
Engineer. Give a brief personal introduction followed
by cause-effect points. You must be able to explain the
impact your work had on your previous experience, and
also mention your key wins. For instance:

› Led Agile team of 4 developers, 3 System Admins to

continuous deployment of SaaS real estate solution with 3
million+ users

› Wrote Ansible scripts to automatically update system

components, saving 30% admin time

› Reduced lead times by 15% and failures by 78% using

Puppet

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 Proficiency or Unique Skills
If you have mastered all the technical skills mentioned
before, you’re almost one step closer to your dream job.
However, it is imperative to show the employer how you
have used those skills. If you can provide some way of
adding the level of aptitude for the given tool, definitely
do that as well.

Certifications, Conferences or Publications

In this section, you must include everything that can
add value to your DevOps engineer’s resume. all the
certifications you have gained, key conferences you have
attended, or any research paper that got published under
your name.

Certifications:

› AWS Cloud Architect, Simplilearn, validity (if any)

› Docker Certified Associate (DCA), (certification ID), vendor,

validity (if any)

Conferences:

› 20XX DevOps Today and Tomorrow - Spoke on a panel

about serverless networks

DevOps Engineer Additional Information

Section
Lastly, any additional language proficiency or technical
skill can also help make a good impression on the
recruiter.

› Programming language skills: Javascript and Ruby

› Datastores: MySQL, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch

› Tools: Ansible, Puppet, Docker and Docker Compose

› Cloud services: AWS, and OpenStack

To get a better picture and a clearer vision on how to

write a DevOps engineer resume, scroll down!

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 JOHN DOE
DEVOPS ENGINEER

Contact Info Career Objective

+91 9999999999 A certified AWS solutions architect with strong leadership skills
[email protected] who spent over 8 years in developing the skills to increase
velocity, reliability, and quality for BFSI vertical with a critical
99, XYZ Street, ABC State
focus on security. Deep experience in testing and deploying
applications, helping organizations instill Devops for the
modern age.

Key Technical Skills Work Experience

 Programming language skills:

Senior DevOps Engineer
Javascript and Ruby Global Organization | 20XX - Present

 Datastores: MySQL, MongoDB,  Led Agile team of 4 developers, 3 System Admins to continuous
and ElasticSearch deployment of SaaS real estate solution with 3 million+ users
 Tools: Ansible, Puppet, Docker  Implemented DevOps culture across a 200+ sized
and Docker Compose engineering team and moved away from 3 months release
 Cloud services: AWS, and cycle to a 1-click release
OpenStack
Assistant DevOps Engineer
World Organization | 20XX - 20XX
Awards & Recognition
 Wrote Ansible scripts to automatically update system
 Awarded the Top Performing components, saving 30% admin time
Employee of the Year in 20XX
 Reduced lead times by 15% and failures by 78% using Puppet
(organization name, designation)
Certifications
Conferences  AWS Cloud Architect, Simplilearn, validity (if any)
 20XX DevOps Today and  Docker Certified Associate (DCA), (certification ID),
Tomorrow - Spoke on a panel vendor, validity (if any)
about serverless networks
Education
 ABCD University
Master of Science in Networking and Security | 20XX - 20XX
 ABCD University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 20XX - 20XX

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MAKE SURE YOUR
RESUME PACKS
A PUNCH, WITH
SIMPLILEARN
In a competitive market like this, you must ensure you have
left no stone unturned. And in case you lag any of the key
technical skills, now is the time to hone it. However, quitting
a full-time job to go back to school isn’t realistic for most
people, and this is where Simplilearn comes into play.
We’re an online learning platform offering excellent courses
with self-paced learning and live virtual classroom options
available. With our highly-detailed course of study, you’ll
master everything you need to know to make a splash in
your new job role. At Simplilearn, our industry experts deliver
course content through a format that adapts to your pace of
learning. Start the course, you think you need to build on and
kickstart your career in the lucrative field of Machine Learning.

You will go through dedicated mentor classes in order to

create a high-quality industry project, solving a real-world
problem leveraging the skills and technologies learned
throughout the program. You also get awarded with a
capstone certificate that can be showcased to potential
employers as a testament to your learning. What are you
waiting for? Get a step closer to your dream job role - explore
our courses now.

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Post Graduate Program

Post Gradute Program in DevOps

Master’s Program

DevOps Engineer Master’s Program

Cloud Architect Master’s Program

Digital Project Manager Master’s program

Certification Training Program

DevOps Certification Training Course

Ansible Foundation Training Course

Docker Certified Associate (DCA) Training

Course

CI/CD Pipelines with Jenkins Certification

Training Course

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