As a recent grad in Computer Science I recently ggot a job as a Deployment Enginneer.
My end game is to be a DevOps engineer. I am interested in cloud computing and would like to learn more with AWS.
That being said would getting an AWS certificate be worth it? If so which Associate ones would align with my goals. If not is there any other certificates (non AWS) but DevOps or cloud related that would be recommended?
I have mixed feelings. I spent 4 years working at AWS, was an original member of the SDK/CLI team, and I regularly work across the spectrum of AWS services on a daily basis. Is it worth the effort to get a (virtual) piece of paper with my name on it? Maybe, maybe not.
But if you lack the experience/reputation and are trying to build it, I think it could be useful. But it only matters if you’re actually doing the things that you get certified on. Because learning for real is more important than a (virtual) piece of paper with your name on it.
At least get Cloud Practitioner. It’s pretty easy. I would recommend getting all three Associate certs as well. The knowledge is well worth the cost.
I’ve been in the DevOps world for as long as there’s been one. I have literally never seen anybody with any kind of DevOps certification. It would not mean much to me if they did. DevOps proficiency comes from a willingness to learn and experience. That’s it. The cloud certs are good became the process of standing up infra can be complex. The training will help speed up the learning process.
DevOps is a great segment to be in. It’s never boring. There’s always something to do. If you are willing to learn on the fly, with or without formal training, you can go pretty far.
