AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

Achieving AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate certification validates your technical expertise in deployment, management and operations on the AWS platform. It confirms that you understand the concepts of:

·         Deploying, managing and operating scalable, highly available and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.

·         Migrating an existing on-premises application to AWS.

·         Implementing and controlling the flow of data to and from AWS.

·         Selecting the appropriate AWS service based on compute, data or security requirements.

·         Identifying appropriate use of AWS operational best practices.

·         Estimating AWS usage costs and identifying operational cost control mechanisms.

Before attempting the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam, you should have the following required knowledge, skills and experience:

AWS Knowledge

·         At least one year of hands-on experience with the AWS platform.

·         Professional experience managing/operating production systems on AWS.

·         A firm grasps of AWS seven principles for architecting for the cloud.

·         Hands-on experience with the AWS CLI and SDKs/API tools.

·         Understanding of network technologies as they relate to AWS.

·         Good grasp of fundamental security concepts with hands-on experience implementing security controls and compliance requirements.

General IT Knowledge

·         One to two years of experience as a systems administrator in a systems operations role.

·         Understanding of virtualization technology.

·         Experience monitoring and auditing systems.

·         Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP and firewalls).

·         Ability to collaborate with developers and the business team across your organization.