DevOps Tools Engineer
Businesses across the globe are increasingly implementing DevOps practices to optimize daily systems administration and software development tasks. As a result, businesses across industries are hiring IT professionals that can effectively apply DevOps to reduce delivery time and improve quality in the development of new software products.
To meet this growing need for qualified professionals, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) developed the Linux Professional Institute DevOps Tools Engineer certification which verifies the skills needed to use the tools that enhance collaboration in workflows throughout system administration and software development.
In developing the Linux Professional Institute DevOps Tools Engineer certification, LPI reviewed the DevOps tools landscape and defined a set of essential skills when applying DevOps. As such, the certification exam focuses on the practical skills required to work successfully in a DevOps environment – focusing on the skills needed to use the most prominent DevOps tools. The result is a certification that covers the intersection between development and operations, making it relevant for all IT professionals working in the field of DevOps.
Current version: 2.0 (Exam code 701-200)
Previous version: 1.0 (Exam code 701-100, available until June 30, 2026)
Objectives: 701-200
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this certification. However, an additional certification in the candidate’s primary area of expertise, such as LPIC-1 or a developer certification, is strongly recommended.
Requirements: Passing the DevOps Tools Engineer exam. The 90-minute exam is 60 multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.
Validity period: 5 years. View options for extending beyond 5 years.
To receive the Linux Professional Institute DevOps Tools Engineer certification the candidate must:
- Have a working knowledge of DevOps-related domains such as Software Engineering and Architecture, Continuous Integration and Delivery, Container technologies, Security and Observability.
- Have proficiency in key DevOps technologies such as Docker and Podman, Kubernetes, Helm, Prometheus and Git.
Duration: 4 days (Full-time)
Training Fee: Please call or email us.
DevOps Tools Engineer Exam 701 Objectives
Introduction
Candidate Description
Version Information
Translations of Objectives
Exams and Requirements
Objectives
Software Engineering
Modern Software Development
Standard Components and Platforms for Software
Source Code Management
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
Software Composition, Licensing and Open Source
Application Container
Application Container Management
Container Orchestration
Container Image Building
Kubernetes
Kubernetes Architecture and Usage
Basic Kubernetes Operations
Kubernetes Package Management
Security and Observability
Cloud Native Security
Prometheus Monitoring
Log Management and Analysis
Tracing
