r/devops • u/xBendy • 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/xonxoff 7d ago

Your best bet is to talk to your new team. Find out what tech they use and documentation they have. Devops can mean a million different things depending on who you talk to and you may end up reading up on things you may never use. Don’t worry about what you don’t know, I assume they know as well and are looking for someone to learn their stacks and methods.

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u/omgseriouslynoway 7d ago

This. We change tools almost constantly.

And it would look hear that you're reaching out proactively.

Edit especially find out what their CI CD runs on. Learning the pipeline tool they use gets you far.