DevOps Engineer
Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
At a Glance
DevOps Engineer earns an average of $129,029/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 4.4–4.8 years. Top skills: DevOps, Automation, Linux.
$129,029/yr
Bachelor's degree
4.4–4.8 years
44
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Software Developers
Median Wage
$133,080/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+15.8%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (26)
DevOps
Automation
Amazon Web Services
Python (Programming Language)
Puppet (Configuration Management Tool)
Docker (Software)
Ansible
Continuous Integration
Scripting
Jenkins
Progress Chef (Software)
Agile Methodology
Computer Science
Configuration Management
Scalability
Ruby (Programming Language)
Bash (Scripting Language)
Git (Version Control System)
Version Control
Continuous Delivery
System Administration
Systems Engineering
Java (Programming Language)
Perl (Programming Language)
Common Skills (4)
Operations
Communication
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Management
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