DevOps vs. SRE Role — Your Ultimate Career Guide

Usman Aslam
4 min readDec 9, 2023
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Hey fellow tech enthusiasts!

Have you ever found yourself standing at the crossroads of your career, mulling over the DevOps vs. SRE dilemma?

Fear not; you’re in good company.

Today, let’s embark on a journey into the world of Development Operations (DevOps) and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), unlocking the secrets to help you navigate your tech career path.

But first, let me hit you with a mind-bending fact: Did you know that companies embracing DevOps practices experience a 22% increase in their deployment frequency? It’s not just a trend; it’s a career accelerator.

Now, let me pull back the curtain on my tech escapades. Imagine 16 years riding the tech rollercoaster, including a stint at the tech giant Amazon.

During my time there, I had the privilege of conducting 80+ interviews, getting into the minds of tech enthusiasts just like you.

And here’s the kicker — I didn’t stop there. In a blink (well, a year), I bagged all 12 AWS certifications. It was like a tech whirlwind, and guess what? You’re invited to ride that whirlwind too!

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Usman Aslam

Ex-Amazonian, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS, 12x AWS Certified. ❤️ Tech, Cloud, Programming, Data Science, AI/ML, Software Development, and DevOps. Join me 🤝