Course Description
The Fundamentals of DevSecOps and SRE for Software Engineers course is a foundation-level training program designed to help software engineers understand how modern software systems are built, delivered, secured, managed, and operated in today’s fast-moving digital environment.
This course provides a clear introduction to DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Platform Engineering, and Value Stream Management (VSM). Participants will learn how these practices work together to improve software delivery, system reliability, security, governance, and overall engineering performance.
The course explains key DevOps and SRE frameworks such as the Three Ways of DevOps, CALMS, the Nine Pillars of DevOps, and the Nine Pillars of SRE. Learners will also explore important engineering concepts such as pipelines, toolchains, infrastructure as code, automation, orchestration, observability, AIOps, and AI-driven insights.
A strong focus is placed on treating continuous reliability, security, and governance as part of the software development process, not as separate tasks handled after development is complete. This helps learners understand how high-performing engineering teams design systems that are reliable, secure, scalable, and easier to manage.
The course also introduces the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in DevOps and SRE, including practical use cases, benefits, limitations, ethical concerns, and the importance of trust and responsibility when using AI-enabled systems.
Participants will learn how organizations approach DevOps and SRE transformation through structured methods such as the Seven Step Transformation Process. The course also covers common pitfalls, anti-patterns, team structures, dashboards, performance measurement, and real-world examples of both successful and failed transformations.
By the end of this course, learners will have a strong foundation in modern DevOps and SRE practices. They will understand the technical, cultural, and organizational factors needed to support reliable software delivery and high-performing engineering teams.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Software engineers who want to understand modern delivery and operations practices
- Developers moving into DevOps or SRE roles
- Engineering leaders and development managers
- Product managers and project managers
- QA professionals and security professionals
- Operations engineers and platform engineers
- Anyone interested in learning the foundation of DevOps, SRE, and modern software reliability practices
Prerequisites
Participants should have a basic understanding of software development concepts and application lifecycle fundamentals. Familiarity with programming is helpful, but no prior DevOps or SRE experience is required.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand key DevOps and SRE principles, frameworks, and terminology
- Explain how value streams, pipelines, and infrastructure support software delivery and reliability
- Identify how automation, orchestration, and AI can be used in engineering systems
- Recognize common transformation challenges, pitfalls, and performance measurement methods
- Understand the human, cultural, and organizational factors needed for DevOps and SRE success
Course Modules
Module 1: Foundations and Context
Covers the Three Ways of DevOps, CALMS framework, Nine Pillars of DevOps, Nine Pillars of SRE, Platform Engineering, Value Stream Management, and the role of continuous reliability, security, and governance.
Module 2: Core Concepts and Terminology
Introduces value streams, pipelines, toolchains, Infrastructure as Code, and DORA metrics.
Module 3: Automation, Orchestration, and AI
Explores automation, orchestration, AI use cases, AI ethics, and trust in AI-enabled engineering systems.
Module 4: Practices and Engineering Frameworks
Covers practical DevOps and SRE practices, AIOps, observability, and technology blueprints.
Module 5: Transformation Approaches
Explains the Seven Step Transformation Process, common pitfalls, anti-patterns, dashboards, metrics, and progress tracking.
Module 6: Practical Use Cases
Covers Team Topologies, successful transformation examples, and lessons learned from failure.
Module 7: Human Factors
Focuses on collaboration, culture, leadership, accountability, skills development, and team dynamics.
Module 8: Future Trends and Course Review
Reviews emerging trends in DevOps and SRE, the future role of AI and automation, course synthesis.
Certification and Assessment
This course includes an 80-question assessment pool designed for certification-style testing. The assessment is aligned with Bloom’s Levels 1 and 2, helping learners confirm their understanding of key DevOps and SRE concepts, terminology, frameworks, and practical applications.
