DevOps Engineer

Design and operate scalable, automated software delivery pipelines and cloud infrastructure.

4Modules
16 WeeksWeeks Duration
$105kAvg. Salary
89%Job Placement

Current cohort

16 Saturdays16 Thursdays

Thursday 7pm–9PM (GMT+1) | Saturday: 8AM–12PM / 3PM–6PM WAT

4 Modules · 16 Weeks

Next cohort

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Thursday 7pm–9PM (GMT+1) | Saturday: 8AM–12PM / 3PM–6PM WAT

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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
Linux / Bash
Docker / Kubernetes
Docker / Kubernetes
Terraform / Ansible
Terraform / Ansible
GitHub Actions / Jenkins
GitHub Actions / Jenkins
AWS / GCP / Azure
AWS / GCP / Azure
Prometheus / Grafana
Prometheus / Grafana
Helm
Helm
Python / Go basics
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.

Skills Developed

DevOps culture
DORA metrics
Transformation strategy
Value stream mapping
CALMS framework

Week 2

Linux Fundamentals for DevOps

Key Points

  • Linux file system hierarchy and navigation
  • File permissions: chmod, chown, ACLs
  • Shell scripting: variables, loops, conditionals, functions
  • Process management: ps, top, htop, kill signals
  • Networking commands: netstat, ss, curl, wget, dig
  • 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.

Mentor

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.

Career coach

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.

Student advisor

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

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Portfolio

Meet your Instructors and Mentors

Segun Sobodu

Segun Sobodu

Product Manager - Opera Mini

Facilitator
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Olatunji Fagbore

Olatunji Fagbore

Fractional Product Manager - ex-Cineworld Cinemas

Mentor
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Jessica Isah

Jessica Isah

Product Manager, MBA - Unifonic

Mentor
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Tolu Adibe

Tolu Adibe

Head of Product Delivery, Qore

Mentor
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Abimbola Abiodun

Abimbola Abiodun

Data Analytics Instructor, Fairmoney

Instructor
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Abisola Rachael

Abisola Rachael

Product Management Instructor, Heala Tech

Instructor
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Adenike Cole

Adenike Cole

Digital & Growth Marketer Instructor, AJBell

Instructor
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Student Stories

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Explore how UstackSchool students turned practical training into confidence, clarity, and new career outcomes.

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