DevOps has become an important skill for modern software and cloud teams. Organizations need engineers who can automate software delivery, manage cloud infrastructure, improve security, and maintain reliable applications.The Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert certification is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their DevOps and Azure-focused skills and build a stronger career in cloud and automation.
| Track | Level | Who It’s For | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DevOps / Azure | Expert | DevOps Engineers, Software Engineers, Cloud Engineers, SREs, Managers | Azure, Git, CI/CD, cloud and DevOps fundamentals |
Skills covered: CI/CD, source control, infrastructure automation, security, monitoring, deployment and governance.
Recommended order: DevOps fundamentals → Git → Azure → CI/CD → Infrastructure as Code → Containers → Security → Monitoring → Projects → Certification preparation.
This certification focuses on modern DevOps practices, including automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure management, security and monitoring.
It is particularly useful for professionals who work with Azure and want to develop practical DevOps engineering capabilities.
This certification is suitable for:
Professionals with hands-on cloud and software development experience will generally find the learning path easier.