Infrastructure Support Engineer to CloudOps Engineer

Course fee

Cost: R5 800.00

Deposit: R1 450.00

Monthly instalments: R870.00 x 5

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

• 61 courses (66h 32m) / 13 labs (12h 45m)
• Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01367

Course overview:

• Track 1: Infrastructure Support Engineer
• Track 2: DevOps Support Practitioner
• Track 3: CloudOps Apprentice
• Track 4: CloudOps Engineer

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Infrastructure Support Engineer

• DevOps Engineering: Upgrading Legacy Systems & Support Systems
• DevOps Support Administrator: Exploring Cloud Service Models
• DevOps Support Administrator: DevOps Practices for Support Engineers
• DevOps Support Administrator: DevOps Tools for Support Engineers
• Scripting Automation: Adopting an Automation Mindset
• Scripting Automation: Major Automation Technologies for Support Engineers
• Scripting Automation: Scripting for Support Engineers
• DevOps Support Administrator: Cloud Computing Essentials for Support Engineers
• DevOps Support Administrator: The Role of the Cloud Support Engineer
• DevOps Troubleshooting Essentials
• DevOps Troubleshooting Scenarios
• Administration Tasks: Adopting the Right Standards for IT Automation
• Administration Tasks: Practical Automation Using Tools
• Getting Started with DevOps Pipelines

Track 2: DevOps Support Practitioner

• The DevOps Deployment Pipeline: Managing Releases Using AWS Pipelines
• The DevOps Deployment Pipeline: Implementing DevOps Principles Using Azure Pipelines
• The DevOps Deployment Pipeline: Pipeline Implementation Using GCP
• DevOps Pipelines: Using Action Type Integrations to Configure AWS Pipelines
• DevOps Pipelines: Configuring & Building Core Elements of Azure Pipelines
• DevOps Pipelines: Configuring a GCP Pipeline
• Version & Source Control: Basics
• Version & Source Control: Working With Source Control Tools
• Cloud Release Management: Managing Productive Release
• Cloud Release Management: Implementing Release Applications
• Packaging in DevOps: Application Packaging Mechanism
• Packaging in DevOps: Packaging Applications for Cloud
• DevOps Deployment: Adopting the Right Deployment Strategy
• DevOps Deployment: Deploying Applications Using Deployment Tools
• Cloud Run and Compute Services: Establishing a Compute & Run Environment
• Monitoring in DevOps: IT Resources
• Monitoring in DevOps: Cloud Services

Track 3: CloudOps Apprentice

• Adopting DevOps: Principles & Practices
• Adopting DevOps: Applying DevOps Principles to Build Delivery Solutions
• Hybrid Environment Pipelines: Hybrid Cloud Transformation
• Hybrid Environment Pipelines: DevOps Practices for Hybrid Environments
• Advanced CloudOps Deployments: Hybrid & Multi-cloud Scenarios
• Advanced CloudOps Deployments: Deploying Multi-cloud Environments
• CloudOps Container Clustering: Clustering Containers
• CloudOps Container Clustering: Implementing Container Orchestration in DevOps
• High-availability Cloud Deployments: Designing High-availability Solutions
• High-availability Cloud Deployments: Implementing High-availability Solutions
• Building Multi-cloud Deployments: Managing Environments
• Building Multi-cloud Deployments: Deploying Environments
• CloudOps Machine Data Analytics: Splunk for CloudOps
• CloudOps Machine Data Analytics: Working with Splunk Components
• Advanced CloudOps Deployments: CI/CD in CloudOps

Track 4: CloudOps Engineer

• The Skilled CloudOps Engineer: Roles & Responsibilities
• The Skilled CloudOps Engineer: Transforming to a CloudOps Engineer
• CloudOps Automation: Designing & Prototyping Solutions
• CloudOps Automation: Continuous Automation Implementation
• Redundant CloudOps Solution Design: Redundancy Principles
• Redundant CloudOps Solution Design: Managing Multi-cloud Redundancy
• Cloud Solutions: Supporting Cloud Operations
• CloudOps Performance Tuning: Applying Performance Principles
• CloudOps Performance Tuning: Tuning Cloud Performance for Deployment
• CloudOps Performance Tuning: Managing Multi-cloud Performance
• Explainability for Cloud Deployments: Applying Explainability in CloudOps

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track.

There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.