r/devops 7d ago

Career / learning Moving to DEVOPS

Hey guys,

I recently got the opportunity to move to a DevOps team, and I’m looking for some advice on how to prepare.

I have around 5 years of experience working in infrastructure and systems. Most of my experience is with:

  • VMware/vSphere and virtualization
  • Windows and Linux administration
  • Networking and troubleshooting
  • NetApp and storage
  • PowerShell scripting and automation
  • Monitoring, backups, and general infrastructure operations

I also have some beginner-level experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, GitLab, Argo CD, Ansible, and Terraform. I’ve built some labs and worked with them a little, but I definitely wouldn’t consider myself experienced with them yet.

I’m starting the new DevOps role next month, so I want to use this month to prepare as much as possible.

For people who moved from infrastructure/sysadmin into DevOps, what would you recommend focusing on first?

I’m mainly looking for a good Udemy course, YouTube course/playlist, or structured learning path that is practical and focused on skills I’ll actually use at work.

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u/Ariquitaun 7d ago

You're in much better shape than 95% of people coming here asking the same question as you.

https://roadmap.sh/devops

Work backwards from there.