AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
Learn more about this certification and AWS resources that can help you prepare
The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional showcases individuals’ technical expertise in provisioning, operating, and managing distributed application systems on the AWS platform, giving them increased confidence and credibility with peers, stakeholders, and customers. Organizations with these qualified professionals can ensure speedy delivery of secure, compliant, systems that are highly available and scalable.
Did you know? Job listings requiring this certification have increased by 52% between Oct 2021 and Sept 2022 (source: Lightcast™ September 2022).
Who should take this exam?
- Experience developing code in at least one high-level programming language; building highly automated infrastructures; and administering operating systems
- Understanding of modern development and operations processes and methodologies
- Ability to implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies on AWS
- Ability to implement and automate security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation
- Ability to define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems on AWS
What does it take to earn this certification?
To earn this certification, you’ll need to take and pass the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional exam (DOP-C02). The exam features a combination of two question formats: multiple choice and multiple response. Additional information, such as the exam content outline and passing score, is in the exam guide.
Exam overview
Level: Professional
Length: 180 minutes to complete the exam
Cost: 300 USD. Visit Exam pricing for additional cost information, including foreign exchange rates.
Format: 75 questions, either multiple choice or multiple response.
Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam.
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Prepare for your exam
You’ve set your goal. Now it’s time to build knowledge and skills to propel your career. Check out these resources from AWS Training and Certification that are relevant to AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional. We don’t require that you take any specific training before you take an exam. These recommended resources are opportunities to learn from the experts at AWS.
Additional resources – including AWS Builder Labs and game-based learning to complement your prep – are available with a subscription on AWS Skill Builder.
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Exam prep with AWS Skill Builder
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AWS Training for DevOps engineers
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Technical resources
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Exam review
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Exam prep with AWS Skill Builder
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Subscribe to AWS Skill Builder for access to additional practice materials to help you prepare. Then take the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional Official Practice Exam to gauge your preparedness.
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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional Official Practice Exam
This practice exam has the same style, depth, rigor, and scoring as the actual exam and can help you gauge your knowledge and preparedness for the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional exam.
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Exam Prep Standard Course: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
In this exam prep course you’ll follow a step-by-step plan to prepare for the exam. You’ll gauge your understanding of topics and concepts from each task statement grouped by exam domains.
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Exam Prep Enhanced Course: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
The enhanced exam prep course includes hands-on-exercises and exam style questions to reinforce your knowledge and identify learning gaps. Then determine your readiness to take the exam with the AWS Certification Official Practice Exam.
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AWS Training for DevOps engineers
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AWS whitepapers
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