Hey everyone! I've been working in IT for seven years, starting from a part-time help desk technician to my current role as a senior field service operations engineer. I recently built a home lab and absolutely love deploying and managing various services. However, I feel stuck in my current position and want to transition into the DevOps field. I don't have a degree or any certifications at the moment, but I've been exploring the basics of CI/CD, cloud tools, and container management. I'm looking for guidance on how to get started and what skills I should focus on next to land my first junior DevOps role. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Freelance work could be a great way to gain experience. There are also headhunters that can help you land a test project. Remember that building a solid portfolio is key—try recreating your local stack on AWS or something similar; it'll show potential employers what you can do!
You might want to consider moving into an ops role first at your current job. It could help you gain relevant experience while you build your skills. DevOps roles often blend operational responsibilities with development tasks, so starting with ops can give you a good foundation.
Absolutely! Having a project to showcase your skills is invaluable. Plus, using tools like Terraform and Ansible can make your portfolio stand out.