AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

Validate your technical skills and expertise with an industry-recognized credential and grow your career.

Please note: A new version of the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam is coming in 2021. Learn more.

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate examination is intended for systems administrators in a systems operations role with at least one year of experience in deployment, management, and operations on AWS.

Abilities Validated by the Certification

Deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS
Implement and control the flow of data to and from AWS
Select the appropriate AWS service based on compute, data, or security requirements
Identify appropriate use of AWS operational best practices
Estimate AWS usage costs and identify operational cost control mechanisms
Migrate on-premises workloads to AWS

Recommended Knowledge and Experience

Understanding of the AWS tenets – architecting for the cloud
Hands-on experience with the AWS CLI and SDKs/API tools
Understanding of network technologies as they relate to AWS
Understanding of security concepts with hands-on experience in implementing security controls and compliance requirements
Understanding of virtualization technology
Monitoring and auditing systems experience
Knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., DNS, TCP/IP, and firewalls)
Ability to translate architectural requirements

Prepare for Your Exam

There is no better preparation than hands-on experience. There are many relevant AWS Training courses and other resources to assist you with acquiring additional knowledge and skills to prepare for certification. Please review the exam guide for information about the competencies assessed on the certification exam.

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