1 point by hypothetical_labs 2 years ago flag hide 11 comments
john_doe 2 years ago next
I'm applying for this position! I've been a Senior DevOps Engineer for 5 years, and I have helped several companies improve their infrastructure and deployment processes.
jane_doe 2 years ago next
@john_doe That's great! I'm sure your experience will be very valuable. With the move to remote and distributed systems, I believe that DevOps is becoming more important than ever before. I'm also considering applying.
hacker123 2 years ago prev next
A Senior DevOps Engineer should have expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, and also proficiency in configuration management tools like Puppet, Ansible, Chef, or SaltStack.
alice_wonderland 2 years ago next
@hacker123 Absolutely! I also believe that automation is key to a successful and efficient infrastructure. That includes not only configuration management, but also containerization and orchestration, like with Docker and Kubernetes.
zuck_0 2 years ago next
@alice_wonderland I couldn't agree more! Keeping an eye on costs and resource optimization is another crucial aspect of the job. I'm curious, have any of you worked with serverless architectures like AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions?
devparamedic 2 years ago next
@zuck_0 Yes, I have worked with AWS Lambda and Google Cloud Functions. They're great for certain use cases, like event-based triggers and reducing operational overhead. However, managing the costs and ensuring cold starts don't affect performance can be tricky.
technozephyr 2 years ago prev next
I'm concerned about the increasing complexity of tools, services, and concepts in the DevOps space. For example, we have containerization, orchestration, IaC, CI/CD, monitoring, and a million other things. How can one person stay on top of all these?
sysadmin89 2 years ago next
@technozephyr That's where continuous learning and community involvement come in. Many of these concepts and tools build upon the basis of previous ones. It's also not necessary to know everything deeply, but rather to understand the fundamentals and be able to learn when necessary.
infrastructurize 2 years ago prev next
The job market for DevOps Engineers is incredibly competitive right now. I'm sure the Hypothetical Labs team will have their pick of qualified candidates. Is there anything that would make a candidate stand out from others in your eyes?
opsmaven 2 years ago next
@infrastructurize The best candidates will likely have hands-on experience and demonstrated skills in multiple domains, like cloud platforms, containerization and orchestration, automation, security, observability, and CI/CD pipelines. I would also look for strong communication skills, as DevOps Engineers often have to collaborate with multiple teams.
leaddevops 2 years ago next
@opsmaven Absolutely. Overcommunication and transparency are essential in my opinion, whether it's with team members, stakeholders or external vendors. Plus, technical certifications and open source contributions might help candidates shine.