Should I Become A DevOps Engineer (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

DevOps Engineers

DevOps Engineers DevOps Engineers deliver agile IT solutions by combining development and deployment. They help develop IT projects and remain involved during deployment, allowing organizations to make swift changes.

Salary
$115700
Education
Bachelor's degree
Personality



Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius

Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!



Question Yes Maybe No
Would you be interested in learning how to design and improve IT architecture?
Are you curious about how to test and benchmark IT functions?
Would you like to learn how to develop automation tools and processes?
Do you have the process-oriented personality needed to follow procedures?
Do you possess the communication skills needed for successful collaboration?
Do you have the problem-solving skills necessary for solving problems quickly?
Would you be interested in a career that combines software development and operations?
Do you enjoy learning how to code and write scripts?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.


Suitable Personality Type

The Thinker

People with this personality likes to work with ideas that require an extensive amount of thinking. They prefer work that requires them to solve problems mentally. You can read more about these career personality types here.

DevOps Engineers are often process-oriented individuals, as they need to focus on following specific procedures. DevOps Engineers also need strong verbal and written communication skills, as almost every project involves collaboration and reporting to others. Successful DevOps Engineers tend to be good problem-solvers, due to the importance of troubleshooting and quickly identifying problems. Attention to detail is also helpful, as DevOps Engineers are involved in a wide range of projects.

Pros and Cons

Pros

You Get to See Your Projects in Action

DevOps Engineers typically continue to work with the applications that they develop, which can be more rewarding compared to developing an application and moving on to another project.

You Get to Help Companies Improve Processes

Part of a DevOps Engineer’s job involves improving existing functions and systems to create more efficient business practices. You get to witness the productivity boost that your work creates.

Your Work Is Rarely Repetitive

DevOps Engineers use automation tools to eliminate repetitive tasks and work on a wide range of projects, which helps keep the job from becoming boring.

You Get to Work with a Wide Range of People

Every project involves collaboration and may even include people outside of the IT department, exposing them to a more diverse range of opinions and backgrounds.

Cons

You May Receive Blame for Poor Results

When a project does not produce satisfactory results, the DevOps Engineer may take more of the blame, which is typically unfair.

Not All Organizations Hire DevOps Engineers

DevOps Engineer is a relatively new job title that combines the responsibilities of several other roles, including software development and operations. Due to the unique responsibilities of this job, it is not as in-demand as other IT positions.

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