System Administration + Cloud Certifications to DevOps Engineer
Path to Systems & Network Administrator · Information Technology
Duration
4.0–6.0 yrs
Upvotes
78
Est. Cost
LKR 350k+
Score
72
About This Path
The most common DevOps path in Sri Lanka: start in system administration or networking, build Linux and scripting skills, then layer cloud certifications and container knowledge to transition into DevOps.
Path Overview
Step-by-Step Detail
- 1Education
IT Degree or HNDIT/NVQ Level 5
Complete a BSc in IT, Computer Networks, or an HNDIT covering Linux, networking, and scripting fundamentals.
⏱ 3.5 years₨ LKR 50,000 – LKR 800,000NIBMSLIITUniversity of MoratuwaNAITA - 2Skills
Linux Administration & Bash Scripting
Become proficient in Linux command line, file systems, user management, cron jobs, and shell scripting. This is the DevOps foundation.
⏱ 4 months₨ LKR 0 - 3Experience
System Administrator / IT Operations Role (1-2 years)
Work as a system admin, NOC engineer, or junior IT ops. Gain hands-on exposure to servers, backups, monitoring, and incident response.
⏱ 1.5 yearsSLTDialogMobitelEnterprise IT departmentsManaged service providers - 4Skills
Docker & Kubernetes
Learn containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes. Build a local cluster on a spare machine or use free cloud tiers.
⏱ 4 months₨ LKR 10,000 – LKR 50,000 - 5Skills
AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator
Earn a major cloud certification. AWS SAA-C03 or Azure AZ-104 are the most valued in Sri Lankan IT companies.
⏱ 4 months₨ LKR 60,000 – LKR 150,000 - 6Skills
CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) & IaC (Terraform)
Learn CI/CD with Jenkins or GitHub Actions. Study Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. Automate a real deployment pipeline as a project.
⏱ 3 months₨ LKR 0 - 7Experience
DevOps / Cloud Engineer
Join a cloud-forward IT company as a DevOps or Cloud Engineer. LKR 150,000–250,000/month for certified candidates with 2+ years ops experience.
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