5 Tips to Become a Successful DevOps Professional

David Adubiina -

To have any chance of thriving in any career and making a significant impact, one must master major skills and best practices.

This is especially true for a DevOps career, a dynamic approach that emphasizes collaboration between developers and operations teams to automate processes and improve efficiency. DevOps demands continuous improvement and changes to achieve efficient collaboration, streamlined workflows, and excellent software delivery.

This article offers five must-read tips to help you become a successful DevOps—one who can rise above the competition in the DevOps landscape.

Whether you are a long-time IT worker or new to DevOps, this guide can help bring your career into focus and make you a driving force in the world of modern software development. 

1. Master the Core DevOps Tools and Technologies

DevOps is based on a variety of key technologies that require in-depth understanding and proficiency in core tools and technologies, which include:

  • Version Control Systems to manage code repositories, branching, and merging.
  • Familiarize yourself with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, and Azure DevOps for automating builds, tests, and deployments.
  • Containerization and Orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Configuration Management with tools like Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.

To become a successful DevOps, regular practice with these tools through personal projects or contributions to open-source projects can help you stay sharp and updated.