Level up your Systems Engineering skills with EPAM Master's Program
Cloud & DevOps program is designed to provide you with the basic necessary knowledge and skills related to Cloud Service, as well as the most typical flows and best practices of its tools and capabilities usage. You will learn to work with four competitive advantages needed to meet the digital business challenges: Enterprise collaboration, Business agility, Short time-to-value, and Innovation culture.
business capability that seeks to optimize business operations (versus the sole IT operations). The Goal of DevOps practices is to remove the gap between Devs and Ops.
Best knowledge and practices
have grounded skills in modern VCSs and Git, OS management, Networking, IaC tools, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Security and modern DevOps tools integrated into enterprise delivery platforms.
Up-to-date information
learn about cloud-based solutions that allow companies to scale their business and simultaneously enhance their efficiency by reducing costs and losses, providing predictable, stable maintenance and a reliable level of security.
Skills You Need toSucceed in Course
3+ Years of Experience
Working in IT as a software engineer or in a technical oriented business role
Knowledge of a Modern Programming Language
Java, JavaScript, Python and/or C#
Knowledge of English
B2+ (Upper-intermediate)
Soft Skills
Solid communicator, humble leader, and team player eager to learn
The program aims to get students familiar with the latest DevOps and Cloud tools, frameworks, and approaches and to prepare students for joining real projects and teams as a Cloud and DevOps engineers. The training increases expertise provides answers to the most frequently asked questions, clarifies the most frequent misunderstandings, and encourages Cloud usage.
Project Based Training
Project-based training helps to familiarize with the real industry standards of IT projects in the software development enterprise, gain valuable practical experience, and apply theoretical knowledge in real life. Training will allow the students to dive deep into core knowledge about enterprise IT project setup and get details about the specialization chosen by students.
About This Learning Course
The program lasts 9 months and includes 3 modules
The certificate is provided for each program module
25% of contact hours with leading industry experts / 75 % learn by doing gaining theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience on the interactive digital platform
Learning Objectives
know the DevOps KPIs and understand the DevOps methodology and will be able to keep the development lifecycle in an efficient manner
have grounded skills in modern VCSs and Git as one of the most popular ones
have grounded knowledge of networking concepts and approaches
be able to use CI/CD tools set effectively and know how to automate the process and ensure quality and safety for continuous compliance
have deep knowledge of cloud-based solutions that allow companies to scale their business and simultaneously enhance their efficiency by reducing costs and losses, providing predictable, stable maintenance and a reliable level of security
will obtain skills essential skills of working with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platforms (GCP)
have basic knowledge of Terraform syntax, structure of Terraform modules and functions of Terraform language, as well as know Terraform behaviour and features
have basic knowledge of Ansible architecture, connection types, inventory, playbook composition, tasks, modules and ad-hoc command
have grounded knowledge of Docker's architecture and application design as well as will develop basic skills to apply Docker for software development and management
obtain basic knowledge of Kubernetes' main functions, basic concepts, and cluster and high availability architecture as well as will be able to apply Kubernetes for basic infrastructure workflows and configurations
know DevOps Securuity Challenges and be able to use security tools for code scanning, vulnerability assessing and verifying security state in cloud
know Secure SDLC methodology, concepts that allow to build safe infrastructure and basic security frameworks
What You'll Learn within the Cloud & DevOps Part 1
consists of 7 modules that cover core skills and knowledge in the methodology of the modern DevOps practices, advanced system administration, networking, CI/CD, AWS, Azure and GCP
Software development life cycle and VCS
Advanced System Administration
Networking
CI/CD
Amazon Web Services
Azure
GCP
What You'll Learn within the Cloud & DevOps Part 2
The program includes 8 submodules designed by professional system engineers to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills related to Cloud Service, as well as the most typical flows and best practices of its tools and capabilities usage. It is aimed at employees of all specializations who work on projects that plan to or already use Cloud.
Infrastructure as Code
Containers
Security
DevOps in Enterprise
Project-based Training
The DevOps project-based training consists of project work that covers core skills and knowledge in the methodology of the modern DevOps practices, advanced system administration, networking, CI/CD, Infrastructure as a Code (IaC), and modern DevOps tools integrated into enterprise delivery platform.
Introduction to the Project-based training
Project work
Finalization (Demo)
Our students have the opportunity to obtain Master's Degree Diploma
Our students from Ukraine have an opportunity to choose Specialization Program in partnership with one of the leading universities. Within this option, Program modules are counted for MS programs, and students can obtain a Master's Degree diploma.
Partner Universities in Ukraine:
Lviv Polytechnic National University
National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”
National aerospace university “Kharkiv Aviation Institute”
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy
State University of Telecommunications
Kyiv Academic University
FAQ: studying flow
Is it possible to study online?
Yes, both programs and universities offer an online format.
Is it possible to study and work at the same time?
Yes, the Program and universities created a curriculum comfortable for combining working with studying.
Do I need to pay for the education at the university additionally to paying for the program itself?
Yes, if you are not eligible for a state form of education.
How many hours per week will I spend studying?
Up to 20 hours per week is the time you are supposed to spend studying on the program: 75% self-studying and 25% online sessions.
"After only a month of studying, I was given a new position and a salary 30% higher. I thought the program would just give me new skills, but it gave me so much more — a full set of tools and knowledge to launch new products or even start my own business."
"I was taking a technical expertise course, but I took a strong interest in the product management module. We learned how to start the project, plan the development process and build a business model for the product. I even came up with ideas for my own projects."