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4 Modules · 16 Weeks
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About this course
The DevOps Engineer Accelerator trains professionals to design and operate scalable, automated software delivery pipelines and cloud infrastructure. Over 16 weeks you will master Linux, CI/CD, containerisation, infrastructure as code, cloud platforms, and site reliability engineering — graduating with a production-grade DevOps portfolio.
You'll have access to:
6 Live Sessions
16 Audio Lessons
Book Summaries
Cloud Labs
DevOps Portfolio
DevOps Engineer Certificate
AWS/GCP/Azure Certification Prep
Duration: 16 Weeks (4 Months)
Choose Your Learning Path
$550
Standard Bundle
Tools You'll Learn
Linux / Bash
Docker / Kubernetes
Terraform / Ansible
GitHub Actions / Jenkins
AWS / GCP / Azure
Prometheus / Grafana
Helm
Python / Go basics
DevOps Engineer — Hybrid Program
Topics Breakdown
Week 1
DevOps Principles & Culture
Key Points
• DevOps philosophy and the CALMS framework
• DORA metrics: deployment frequency, lead time, MTTR, change failure rate
• DevOps vs SRE vs Platform Engineering distinctions
• The DevOps toolchain landscape overview
• DevOps culture and organisational transformation
• Value stream mapping for software delivery
• Common DevOps anti-patterns to avoid
Summary
Establish a deep understanding of DevOps culture, principles, and metrics. Evaluate engineering organisations using DORA metrics and understand how DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering relate.
• User and group administration and sudo management
• Cron jobs and scheduled task automation
Summary
Build confident Linux operating skills essential for every DevOps role. Navigate Linux environments, write shell scripts for automation, and manage processes across simulated server environments.
Skills Developed
Linux administration
Shell scripting
Process management
Networking commands
Cron automation
Week 3
Version Control with Git & GitHub
Key Points
• Git internals: objects, refs, commits, trees
• Branching strategies: GitFlow, GitHub Flow, trunk-based development
• Pull request creation and structured code review
• Git rebase, cherry-pick, and interactive rebase
• Monorepo vs polyrepo trade-offs
• Git hooks for pre-commit and pre-push automation
• Repository management: branch protection and CODEOWNERS
Summary
Master Git and GitHub workflows used in professional engineering teams. Practise branching strategies, lead code reviews, and configure repository management policies.
Skills Developed
Git workflows
Code review
Repository management
Git hooks
Branching strategies
Week 4
Networking & Security Fundamentals for DevOps
Key Points
• TCP/IP stack: layers, packets, routing
• DNS resolution and troubleshooting
• HTTP/HTTPS deep dive: headers, status codes, TLS handshake
• Load balancers: Layer 4 vs Layer 7
• Firewall rules and security groups
• TLS/SSL certificate lifecycle management
• Network security concepts: zero trust, VPN, VPC
Summary
Develop the networking and security knowledge required to operate cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Configure networking components, manage TLS certificates, and apply security hardening practices.
Skills Developed
Networking fundamentals
TLS management
Security hardening
Load balancing
Zero trust basics
Limited — 17 seats per cohort
Choose Your Plan
Our education advisors can walk you through the payment options available to you.
Best Value
12 WEEKS · BEST VALUE
Full Bundle
12 weeks training + 8 weeks simulated internship
Payment Options
One-time or subscription
$3,000
$550
Save $2,450
One time payment before cohort starts
12 weeks live training
8 weeks simulated internship
Hands-on projects & scenario labs
Mentor & career coaching
Accredited certificate
CV, LinkedIn & interview prep
30–60 days post-program support
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
12 WEEKS · TRAINING
Training Only
12 weeks live instruction, no internship
Payment Options
One-time or subscription
$2,000
$300
Save $1,700
One time payment before cohort starts
12 weeks live instruction
All course materials & tools
Scenario labs & templates
Mentor sessions
Accredited certificate
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
8 WEEKS · ADD-ON
Career Experience
8 weeks simulated internship — post-training
Payment Options
One-time or subscription
$1,000
$250
Save $750
One time payment before the experience starts
8 weeks simulated internship
Real project briefs & deliverables
Expert feedback & mentoring
Portfolio-ready output
Reference letter
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
What you are paying for
Early Bird pricing is available for webinar attendees only, valid for 48 hours.
Standard Bundle: one-time payment before your cohort starts.
Installment plans split the total across monthly payments at no extra cost (Full Bundle) or at standard price (Training Only, Career Experience).
Full Bundle includes 12 weeks live training + 8 weeks simulated internship.
Training Only includes 12 weeks live instruction, no internship.
Career Experience is an 8-week simulated internship add-on, available post-training.
If a cohort fills up, unsuccessful applicants are considered for the next cohort.
Our proven approach to student success
Maybe you’ve tried YouTube or a low-cost web development course. If you have, you know learning on your own can only take you so far. Humans learn best from other humans. Ustack’s proven human-centric approach means you have a team behind you from day one.
Mastery from your mentor
Build software engineering skills faster with an expert in your corner. Your mentor will keep you accountable and give you an insider's view.
Counsel from your career coach
Get prepared for the job search. Your career coach will help you gain confidence and know-how to land the role.
Support from your student advisor
Stay on track and achieve your goals. Your student advisor has your back and will keep you on track to graduation.
Build a portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers
In this bootcamp, you’ll work on six hands-on mini projects and five full portfolio projects, including a capstone product you can proudly showcase. By the end, you’ll have an interview-ready portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers—and sets you apart from the crowd.
Projects by our Graduating Students
Effective Compliance Training with VR
While other companies use lengthy, monotonous compliance training, SISU VR’s product uses virtual reality to make this a more immersive and educative experience. They deliver compliance and prevention training with the competitive edge of Virtual Reality with immersive, realistic situations.
Jacob Kazami
Product management Graduate
See project
Meet your Instructors and Mentors
Segun Sobodu
Product Manager - Opera Mini
Facilitator
Olatunji Fagbore
Fractional Product Manager - ex-Cineworld Cinemas
Mentor
Jessica Isah
Product Manager, MBA - Unifonic
Mentor
Tolu Adibe
Head of Product Delivery, Qore
Mentor
Abimbola Abiodun
Data Analytics Instructor, Fairmoney
Instructor
Abisola Rachael
Product Management Instructor, Heala Tech
Instructor
Adenike Cole
Digital & Growth Marketer Instructor, AJBell
Instructor
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