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The Role of a DevOps Specialist

A DevOps Specialist is a vital role in modern software development. Their primary goal is to shorten the development lifecycle, provide continuous delivery, and ensure high software quality, which should lead to increased efficiency and reliability in the delivery processes.

Unlike traditional roles, a DevOps Specialist collaborates closely with both IT staff and software developers to facilitate better communication and streamline the process of software delivery.

Why a DevOps Specialist is Needed​

  • Enhancing collaboration and communication between software development and IT operations.
  • Automating and streamlining software development and deployment processes.
  • Implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to improve delivery quality, efficiency and responsiveness.
  • Creation/optimization and accountability for end-to-end processes

What a DevOps Specialist Does​

The tasks of a DevOps Specialist are centered around building and maintaining the infrastructure and tools needed for rapid software development and deployment.

  • Automating Infrastructure
  • Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
  • Monitoring and Managing environments.

How a DevOps Specialist Works​

To achieve their goals, a DevOps Specialist adopts a variety of roles and responsibilities, including system administrator, developer, security expert, manager, and coach.

The System Administrator​

As a System Administrator, they manage and optimize infrastructure, ensure system reliability and scalability, and work closely with IT to align with organizational goals.

The Developer​

As a Developer, they write scripts to automate various processes, contribute to software development, and implement automation tools.

The Security Expert​

As a Security Expert, they integrate security practices into the development process, ensuring that security is a priority from the start of software development to deployment.

The Manager​

A DevOps specialist manages delivery processes, receiving feedback in the form of metrics and feedback from teams. The specialist modifies processes according to the conditions and tasks within the company. They are accountable to stakeholders.

The Coach​

This role involves training employees and supporting them. A DevOps specialist creates documentation describing processes and instructions for developers and other interested parties.