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DevOps Engineer
Master the tools and practices modern engineering teams use to ship software fast and reliably.
6 monthsScales more with cloud/Kubernetes depth and company tier (early-stage startup vs. scaleup vs. large tech) than with raw years of experience — check current listings on Levels.fyi or a recent job posting for this exact stack and seniority rather than a fixed figure.
Why this path
One of the highest-demand roles in Indian tech. Strong salary growth from Year 1. Clear skill progression.
Job titles
DevOps Engineer
Platform Engineer
SRE
Infrastructure Engineer
Step-by-step roadmap
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6
CI/CD Tooling — pick one to go deep on
7
Cloud Platform — pick one to go deep on
Top employers
AmazonMicrosoftInfosysWiproJuspayRazorpayAtlassianThoughtWorks
Timeline reality check
Most people land their first DevOps role in 4–8 months of focused learning. Kubernetes + one cloud provider is the minimum bar.