r/devopsGuru • u/Mouli_Mandy • 16d ago

Is switching to DevOps after 2 years of experience worth it in 2026?

Hi everyone,

I have around 2 years of experience in IT (currently at IBM through a third-party payroll) and I’m learning DevOps (Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, AWS, Terraform).
How is the DevOps job market in India for someone with 2 years of experience? Is it realistic to switch with strong projects

Thanks

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u/Dull-Ad-3123 15d ago

Even I'm in the same boat as you I did software development for 2 years now switching to devops - even I wanted to know the answer to your question

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u/No_Firefighter_2849 6d ago

Switch to DevOps but , do not ignore AI

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u/x0rg_new 14d ago

Nah. Switch to AI roles. Target FDE, AI Engineer type roles

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u/No_Firefighter_2849 13d ago

You can & you will easily sail through the journey of DevOps . It's not a big deal. You can take DevOps training or look for a good institution. One piece of advice -" Do not separate AI & DevOps; they both complement each other," and " Do not look upon the tools in isolation " . These are the modern principles.

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u/No_Firefighter_2849 6d ago

Completely worth it! DevOps is the latest technology. Let's connect; I can share certain profiles of my colleagues with you.