Sourabh Deshpande : Switching Career with DevOps Certification

Introduction to DevOps Certification

DevOps has transformed the software industry by encouraging cooperation between the teams responsible for development and operations. This course will teach you about the procedures, culture, and resources that make software delivery dependable and quick. You will discover how vital DevOps principles affect contemporary software systems, including CI/CD, monitoring, and containerization. As more companies employ cloud services like Azure, AWS, and DevOps, they have become crucial tools for optimising software development. Businesses cannot afford wasteful application development because they rely more on cutting-edge software to increase productivity. This makes certified DevOps professionals highly sought after.

Background of Sourabh Deshpande

My name is Sourabh Deshpande. I completed my B.tech in Computer Science, and later on, I developed a keen interest in DevOps. As I had little knowledge about DevOps, I decided to join an institute to learn more, and that too at an advanced level. While searching for the best platforms that provide DevOps courses, I came across StarAgile and had a doubt session, which helped me understand and gain confidence in DevOps. Previously, I had knowledge of the cloud and some certification courses based on technologies, which motivated me to pursue a career in this field. After completing the course, I was placed at FastPix with a good salary and started working there full-time. 

Top Reasons to Partner with StarAgile

Driven by the potential of DevOps and its vast opportunities, I explored StarAgile’s offerings and was inspired by their success stories. The team’s guidance and assurance solidified my decision to join their program and embark on a successful DevOps journey.

1. Job Opportunities:

The DevOps course from StarAgile opened doors to numerous job opportunities for me, spanning across Linux engineering, Cloud consulting, DevOps architecture, and site reliability engineering

2. Certificate from IBM:

The Course’s partnership with IBM caught my attention, and I was pleased to find that the certification is highly regarded and valued worldwide.

3. Experienced Faculties:

The highly experienced instructors, with a minimum of 15 years in the industry, delivered exceptional training, helping me grasp the fundamentals of DevOps.

4. Course curriculum:

The course’s standout feature was its comprehensive curriculum, covering every aspect of DevOps in a single, intensive 45-month program. Here are the topics covered:

• Overview of DevOps.
• Application of development fundamentals.
• Understanding building tools and using them.
• Managing GITHUB and source code-git.
• Fundamentals of Linux.
• Structure query language.
• Testing with selenium.
• Containerisation docker hub and docker.
• Integration using Jenkins.

5. Placement assistance

StarAgile’s StarX placement program is a game-changer. It offers personalised support with resume creation, mock interviews, and corporate communication skills development, ensuring students are well-prepared to ace their interviews and secure their desired roles.

Impact of the training

Before taking up the training, my first preference was cost. I had many questions before investing effort, money, and time. How would the placement process work? These thoughts made me feel very uneasy initially, but after learning about the cost and course features, I found solutions to all my queries and concerns. 

The cost was feasible for me, and the guaranteed placement offered by StarAgile made me choose the program. The training, hands-on practical assignments, and meteor sessions helped me gain real-world practical experience.

The career services team of StarAgile helped me land a good job by posting jobs in the groups every two weeks. Mentors' support helped me gain deep insights about the interviews for freshers and experienced-level jobs.