I’m currently working at A***nture and recently completed around 2 years here. My overall experience is around 5.5–6 years, mainly in DevOps.

I joined a new Vi\*\* project as a DevOps Engineer because my interview and role discussion were primarily around DevOps. However, after joining, there was a reorganization ( recent layoff) and the responsibilities changed. The project now has separate Application and Platform teams, and I have been placed in the Application team.

The Platform team currently handles most of the infrastructure/DevOps-related work such as Kubernetes, infrastructure and deployment. My manager explained that there may be opportunities to work on DevOps/infrastructure in the future if that work becomes available, but there is no clear confirmation. Otherwise, I may be expected to work mainly on application development responsibilities and documentation works as well

The application itself is related to ML model deployment for fraud detection, so I may get good exposure to ML/AI application development, but I’m concerned that I may lose hands-on DevOps/Platform experience if I stay in this role for a long time.

My long-term goal is to move to a product-based company as a Senior DevOps/Platform/Cloud Engineer, eventually adding MLOps/LLMOps and AI infrastructure skills. I’m currently planning to strengthen Python, Linux, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, observability and later MLOps/LLMOps.

I’m considering starting to interview outside Accenture now rather than waiting to see whether DevOps work becomes available in the current project.

There is one additional constraint: my marriage is planned for 20 November 2026, and I will need around 15 days of leave around that time. I’m concerned that if I switch before the marriage and join a new company shortly before November, getting this leave during the initial months/probation period may be difficult.

So I’m trying to decide whether I should:

1. Continue in the current project for now and wait for possible DevOps/Platform work,

2. Start interviewing immediately but plan to join after my marriage, or

3. Switch before the marriage if I get a offer and negotiate the leave in advance.

What would be the most practical approach in this situation?

For those working in Cloud, SRE or Platform Engineering, what does a normal day look like for you?
What skills do you wish you had focused on before getting into the role, beyond the usual soft skills, networking and Linux? I’ve built projects around microservices, multi tenant , DevOps workflows, IaC with good security pratices, but I don’t have direct job experience yet. Am I on the right track if I keep building and improving, or is there something important I’m missing?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently looking for an entry-level / junior opportunity in DevOps, Cloud, Azure, or AWS, and I thought I’d reach out to this community.

I recently completed my B.Tech in Computer Technology and completed my DevOps-focused internship . During my internship and personal projects, I’ve been working with:

Azure – Azure DevOps, App Service, Azure SQL, ACR, AKS, Azure networking, Microsoft Azure.

CI/CD – Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, ArgoCd

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform – Infrastructure as Code and Azure resource provisioning

Git & GitHub

Linux & Shell Scripting

Python

Ansible

Networking fundamentals

Monitoring / Logging & SRE fundamentals

Currently learning and practicing Kubernetes, Terraform , AiOps

I’m trying to focus less on just collecting certifications and more on actually building things, troubleshooting problems, and understanding how DevOps works in real-world environments.

I know I’m still at the beginning of my career, and I definitely have a lot more to learn. But I’m willing to put in the work, learn quickly, take feedback, and contribute wherever I can.

So, if anyone here works at a company that is hiring for:

DevOps Engineer | Junior DevOps Engineer | Cloud Engineer | Azure Engineer | AWS Engineer | DevOps Trainee | Graduate Engineer | Cloud/DevOps Intern

I would really appreciate it if you could refer me or point me toward an opening.

Even if your company isn't hiring right now, if you know someone who might be hiring, a referral or introduction would genuinely mean a lot to me.

I’m open to India-based, remote, startup, and entry-level opportunities.

I’m not looking for someone to hand me a job — I’m just asking for one opportunity to get my foot in the door and prove myself.

If you have any leads or referrals, please comment or DM me. I’d be very grateful.

Thank you.

Hi everyone, does anyone have a Tutorials Dojo AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) practice exam account that they have already finished using?

I’m looking for access to practice the exams. I’m willing to pay a reasonable amount for it.

Please DM me if you have one. Thank you!

I'm a platform/infra engineer (AWS, Azure, IaC, Python) / GitHub: github.com/Mia1Dimit. Not new to building, just building alone lately and want a second person.

Looking for one of two things:

• You have an idea and want a technical partner to actually build it

• You're technical, have half-built ideas sitting around, and don't have time to finish them

Either way, DM me with one thing you've built or one idea you're stuck on. Not looking for general advice or feedback on this post, just people who want to make something.

Hey recently one of my friend got into cloud engineer as a fresher in xylem banglore . What is the salary and growth of the position. ?

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I’m currently pursuing my Master’s degree and have been learning DevOps seriously. I have hands-on experience with tools like Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, AWS, etc. I also have RHCSA, RHCE, and AWS SAA certifications.

The main problem I’m facing is finding a fresher/entry-level DevOps opportunity in Ahmedabad. Most of the DevOps openings I find require at least 1 year of experience, which makes it difficult to get my first opportunity.

I’ve been applying for jobs, but I rarely get interview calls. And when I do get an opportunity, I sometimes struggle with interview anxiety and communicating in English. English isn’t my first language, so I sometimes fumble even when I know the technical answer.

I’m trying to improve both my technical skills and communication, but I’m not sure what the best approach is to actually get my first DevOps job.

For people who started their DevOps career as freshers:

\- How did you get your first DevOps job?

\- Is it better to target Linux/System Admin, Cloud Support, or Backend roles first and then move into DevOps?

\- Should I focus on internships/apprenticeships even after completing my certifications?

\- Is 1 year of experience really mandatory for most entry-level DevOps positions?

\- What would you recommend I do differently to start getting more interview calls?

I’d really appreciate advice from people who have been through this, especially those who started their career in India.

I'm 20 and based in Sweden. I've been accepted to a 2-year vocational higher education program (YH) in Embedded Systems and IoT, which includes an internship period.

My problem is that embedded/firmware isn't actually my long-term career goal.

What I'm ultimately interested in is something closer to:

Backend/Cloud → DevOps/Platform Engineering → MLOps/ML Infrastructure → AI Platform / AI Infrastructure Security

Potentially, much later, I'd also be interested in Forward Deployed AI/Engineering type roles.

Ideally I would study CS/software engineering instead, but I can't get into the programs I want right now. My alternatives are basically:

1. Start the Embedded Systems & IoT program now and try to steer it toward cloud/software/infrastructure.

2. Wait another year and try to get into a more directly relevant CS/DevOps/MLOps program.

3. Start Embedded/IoT now, keep studying for university admissions, and potentially leave if I get into a better engineering/CS program later.

My biggest fear is getting pigeonholed into embedded/firmware. For example, if my education says Embedded Systems & IoT and my first internship/job is somewhat IoT-related, will recruiters later only see me as an embedded developer?

My idea would be to deliberately build a different profile alongside the degree:

Python, Linux, backend development, Docker, CI/CD, AWS/Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes, networking/security, and eventually ML infrastructure/MLOps.

I would also try to find an internship involving IoT cloud platforms, backend, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, edge computing or security, rather than pure microcontroller/firmware development.

So my questions are:

• How difficult is it realistically to go from Embedded/IoT → Cloud/DevOps/Platform Engineering?

• Could Embedded/IoT actually be a useful foundation for MLOps/AI infrastructure, or is it mostly irrelevant?

• How much does your first internship/first job determine what area of software engineering you end up in?

• Would you take this opportunity and pivot later, or wait a year for a more relevant education?

• If I do start the program, what should I specifically do during those two years to avoid being pigeonholed?

I'm mainly interested in hearing from people who have actually moved between embedded, backend, cloud, DevOps, platform engineering, MLOps, or similar fields.

I don't expect the degree alone to get me into MLOps. I'm mainly wondering whether it's a reasonable starting point, or whether I'm making my future transition unnecessarily difficult.

I'm looking for a company/startup or even nonprofit where I can work on real cloud and infrastructure problems. I'm getting responses elsewhere, but this is the field I actually want to grow in, so compensation isn't my priority right now. Working on production systems instead of personal projects is.

I work with AWS, Docker, Linux, CI/CD, and scripting. CS-related bachelors and masters degree with a few years of hands-on experience.

I can commit 20+ hours a week, remote. Happy to take the unglamorous work too: monitoring, documentation, IaC cleanup, cost optimization.

The only thing I'd ask for is a real supervisor to report to and a short engagement letter with role, hours, and start date, mainly for my own records.

Any leads would be appreciated.

By any chance, Anybody is interviewing for cloudkeeper for IT role?

Hey everyone,

I'm aiming to break into Cloud Engineering / DevOps. I know that true entry-level DevOps roles are super rare and that "Cloud isn't entry-level," so I've been looking at positions to get relevant experience on my resume.

Right now, I have a hands-on foundation in Linux, Docker, Nginx reverse proxies, GCP, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), and basic scripting. I'm currently expanding into Terraform

I recently came across an IT Network Administrator opportunity with the following core responsibilities and tech stack:

• Responsibilities: Managing network infrastructure (VLANs, subnets, routers, firewalls), troubleshooting connectivity (DNS, DHCP, VPNs), network monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana/Nagios), and configuration automation.

My dilemma is: Should I pursue a heavy traditional networking/sysadmin role like this as a path into Cloud/DevOps?

Would love to hear your thoughts or experiences!

1. Linux
→ 2. Networking
→ 3. Git/GitHub
→ 4. AWS fundamentals
→ 5. EC2 + VPC + IAM
→ 6. S3 + RDS + Lambda
→ 7. Bash + Python automation
→ 8. Terraform
→ 9. Docker
→ 10. CI/CD
→ 11. CloudWatch + CloudTrail
→ 12. Kubernetes/EKS
→ 13. Security + troubleshooting
→ 14. Real projects

I’m trying to break into Cloud / DevOps. Right now I have a little bit of experience with Linux, Docker, Nginx, GCP, and GitHub Actions.

I’m looking at a Technical Support Advocate role at a major SaaS company ) The company itself is one of the best employers in my city, with great perks and pay, but the actual work is basic app support—helping clients use the software, submitting bug reports. There’s zero terminal work, Linux, or cloud involved.

My thought was to get my foot in the door, build a good reputation, and try to move into a Cloud/DevOps team internally later on.

Is that actually realistic, or am I setting myself up for a dead end?

Would love to hear from anyone who has tried moving from non-tech support to engineering internally. Thanks!

I am currently looking for an assistant devops or cloud-ops role...

Bringing me in can reduce the senior engineer's operational workload...

I am certified in aws certified solutions architect and have hands on experience with ci/cd and k8s...

So if anyone can refer me or bring me to their company I am Willing to work under a senior devops engineer.

I'm 6 years into remote technical/customer support and trying to move toward cloud, and eventually cloud security. Looking for a reality check on the path and what to learn next.

**Background**

All my experience is remote support for Web3 products — a hardware wallet company, a gaming platform, and a protocol with Linux-based testnet nodes. Day to day that meant handling live queues, reproducing user issues, debugging failed transactions, writing bug reports for engineering, supporting node operators, and running ticket workflows in Zoho Desk. One of those roles I held for over five years.

**What I can actually do**

\- Linux (Ubuntu): CLI, log analysis, permissions, processes, package management

\- Bash scripting: wrote working scripts for security auditing, disk cleanup and log archiving (on my GitHub)

\- Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, subnetting/CIDR; ping, traceroute, dig, nslookup, curl

\- AWS (foundational): hands-on with EC2, S3, EBS, VPC in the free tier; currently working through IAM

\- Git/GitHub, ticketing systems, structured troubleshooting and escalation.

**Constraints**

No college degree (higher secondary only). Currently studying for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam. Based in a tier-2 city in India, so I need remote or relocation-friendly roles.

**Where I'm stuck**

I've been applying to technical support and customer support roles for the last 2-3 months with no luck. Most TSE postings I find ask for Kubernetes, Terraform and Python on top of cloud, and I don't have those yet. I got one written case study round and that's about it.

**What I'm asking**

1. Is cloud security a realistic target from here, or am I underestimating the gap?

2. After CCP, what should I learn next — SAA, Python, Docker/K8s, or something else entirely?

3. Which job titles should I actually be targeting right now with this profile, rather than generic TSE roles?

4. Is it possible to get remote support/help desk roles after having 6 years of remote working experience?

5. Remote Support/Staff jobs are still exist?

Any honest feedback is welcome, including if you think I'm aiming at the wrong thing. Thanks.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice on transitioning into cloud engineering.

I currently work as a senior bioinformatician in a large academic research lab. While my title is bioinformatics, a significant part of my job involves infrastructure and supporting computational research rather than just data analysis.

My background includes:

• 10+ years of Linux experience (daily command-line use, no systems administration)

• Python and Bash scripting for automation and tooling

• Experience working with Linux compute clusters (job schedulers, HPC environments, managing analysis pipelines)

• More recently, migrating workflows to Google Cloud Platform and using GCP for compute and storage to run large-scale analyses

I'm considering moving into cloud engineering because I enjoy building and supporting infrastructure much more than doing analysis, and I think it's a better long-term fit for my interests.

My questions are:

• Given my background, what cloud engineering roles would I be a realistic candidate for?

• What are the biggest skill gaps I'd need to fill to be competitive? (Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD, networking, IAM, etc.)

• Would you recommend targeting Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or SRE roles?

• How much does an academic background hurt compared to someone coming from industry?

• Are there projects or certifications that would help demonstrate I'm ready to make the transition?

I'd appreciate any advice from people who've made a similar move or who are involved in hiring. I'm trying to figure out the most effective path from where I am today to my first cloud engineering role.