23 May 20267 min readDevOpsby COSS Training Team
The DevOps Engineer Roadmap (2025 Edition)
The DevOps role combines software development, system administration, and cloud infrastructure into one powerful skill set.
Month-by-Month Roadmap
Month 1: Linux & Scripting Foundations
Before touching DevOps tools, master the OS that powers 96% of cloud servers.
- Linux command line (bash, vim, grep, awk, sed)
- Shell scripting for automation
- File systems, permissions, process management
- Networking basics (SSH, DNS, HTTP, firewalls)
Month 2: Version Control & CI/CD Basics
- Git fundamentals (branching, merging, rebasing)
- GitHub/GitLab workflows
- Jenkins installation and pipeline creation
- Automated build and test pipelines
Month 3: Containerization with Docker
- Docker architecture and core concepts
- Writing Dockerfiles and docker-compose
- Container networking and volumes
- Pushing images to Docker Hub
Month 4: Kubernetes & Orchestration
- Kubernetes architecture (pods, deployments, services)
- kubectl commands and YAML manifests
- Helm charts for package management
- Horizontal pod autoscaling
Month 5: Cloud & Infrastructure as Code
- AWS core services for DevOps (EC2, EKS, ECS, S3, RDS)
- Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
- Ansible for configuration management
- Monitoring with CloudWatch and Prometheus + Grafana
Month 6: Real Projects + Job Search
- Build a complete CI/CD pipeline for a sample application
- Deploy to AWS using Terraform + Kubernetes
- Portfolio GitHub repository and README
- Mock technical interviews and resume optimization
Tools You Must Know
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| CI/CD | Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI |
| Containers | Docker, Kubernetes, Helm |
| IaC | Terraform, Ansible |
| Cloud | AWS, Azure (basics) |
| Monitoring | Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack |
Why Train at COSS?
COSS Cloud Solutions in Hyderabad offers a dedicated AWS DevOps course that covers this entire roadmap in 4 months with:
- Daily hands-on lab sessions
- Real project work (not just theory)
- Industry mentor sessions
- Job placement assistance with 50+ hiring partners
Contact COSS: +91 88851 66007 | info@cosscloudsol.com | Dilsukhnagar & Ameerpet, Hyderabad
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