DevOps Roadmap 2026 - Complete Learning Path (Beginner to Expert)
January 2026 · Updated Apr 14, 2026•18 min read
New to DevOps? Start with our beginner's guide to understand the basics before following this roadmap.
Your Complete DevOps Journey
This roadmap takes you from absolute beginner to job-ready DevOps engineer in 6 months (or 8 weeks with our accelerated course).
Learning Timeline
- Self-Learning: 6-12 months
- With Bootcamp: 3-6 months
- With Shifttotech: 8 weeks (accelerated)
Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1-2)
1. Linux Fundamentals
- Basic commands (ls, cd, mkdir, rm, cp, mv)
- File permissions & ownership
- Process management (ps, top, kill)
- Package management (apt, yum)
- Text editors (vim, nano)
Resources: Linux Journey, OverTheWire
2. Networking Basics
- IP addresses, subnets, DNS
- HTTP/HTTPS protocols
- Ports & firewalls
- SSH & secure connections
Phase 2: Version Control (Week 3)
3. Git & GitHub
- Git basics (init, add, commit, push, pull)
- Branching & merging
- Pull requests & code review
- Git workflows (GitFlow)
- GitHub Actions basics
Phase 3: Containerization (Weeks 4-5)
4. Docker
- Docker installation & setup
- Images & containers
- Dockerfile creation
- Docker Compose
- Volumes & networks
- Docker Hub & registries
5. Kubernetes
- K8s architecture
- Pods, deployments, services
- ConfigMaps & secrets
- Helm package manager
- Monitoring & logging
Phase 4: CI/CD (Week 6)
6. Jenkins
- Jenkins installation
- Pipeline creation
- Jenkinsfile syntax
- Integration with Git
- Automated testing & deployment
Phase 5: Infrastructure as Code (Week 7)
7. Terraform
- Terraform basics
- AWS provider
- Modules & state management
- Best practices
8. Ansible
- Playbooks & roles
- Configuration management
- Ansible Vault
Phase 6: Cloud & Monitoring (Week 8)
9. AWS/Azure
- EC2, S3, RDS basics
- IAM & security
- Load balancers
- Auto-scaling
10. Monitoring
- Prometheus & Grafana
- ELK Stack
- Alerting setup
Skills Priority Matrix
Must-Have (Learn First):
- 1. Linux
- 2. Git
- 3. Docker
- 4. Kubernetes
- 5. Jenkins/CI-CD
Important (Learn Next):
- 6. Terraform
- 7. Ansible
- 8. AWS/Azure
- 9. Monitoring tools
- 10. Scripting (Python/Bash)
Learning Resources
- Free: YouTube, FreeCodeCamp, AWS Free Tier
- Paid: Udemy courses, Cloud certifications
- Best: Structured bootcamp with projects (Shifttotech)
Career Milestones
- After 2 months: Junior DevOps roles (₹10-14 LPA)
- After 6 months: Mid-level roles (₹14-18 LPA)
- After 1 year: Senior roles (₹18-25 LPA)
Looking for location-specific training? Check our guides for Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, global online training, or online courses.
Follow This Roadmap in Just 8 Weeks
Our structured course covers this entire roadmap with hands-on projects and placement support
Enroll Now - Next Batch September 6, 2026