I'm nearing the end of my studies and need some clarity on two career paths: DevOps and Data Engineering. I'm curious about whether DevOps offers a broader range of opportunities, making it easier to transition into related areas like DataOps, MLOps, or even CyberOps. Conversely, does Data Engineering tend to be more specialized, posing challenges for moving into other fields? Are they both equally flexible in terms of career options?
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To be honest, DevOps isn't just a broad career path; it's more of a culture companies adopt. In DevOps, you can end up managing everything from CI/CD pipelines to security, automation, and cloud computing. I've worked my way up from scripting and automation to handling full-scale application deployments. So, yes, it offers a mix of responsibilities that can give you a better understanding of the entire software lifecycle, which might help if you want to pivot later on.
That’s great insight! But some job descriptions make it seem like DevOps is just about building pipelines and a bit of automation.