DevOps / Platform Engineer

Specialization Skills

Bash

Languages & FrameworksTrial

Makefile

Languages & FrameworksAdopt

CI/CD

Techniques & ToolsAdopt

Helm

Platform & InfrastructureTrial

Kubernetes

Platform & InfrastructureTrial

Nginx

Platform & InfrastructureAdopt

Linux

Platform & InfrastructureAdopt

Docker

Platform & InfrastructureAdopt

GitLab

Platform & InfrastructureAdopt

S3 (Minio/Amazon)

Platform & InfrastructureTrial

Terraform

Platform & InfrastructureAdopt

AWS

Platform & InfrastructureAdopt

GCP

Platform & InfrastructureTrial

Azure

Platform & InfrastructureTrial

GitHub Actions

Platform & InfrastructureAdopt

ArgoCD

Platform & InfrastructureTrial

Vault

Platform & InfrastructureTrial

Traefik

Platform & InfrastructureTrial

Pulumi

Platform & InfrastructureAssess

Experts

Specialists who verify skills within this specialization

Dmitry Karasev

Director of Cloud Strategy and Transformation @ Gnivc

Aleksandr Burmistrov

Chief Technology Officer @ PioGroup Software

Timur Vasilev

Team Lead @ Paybis LTD

Questions and answers

What does a DevOps / Platform Engineer do?

A DevOps / platform engineer builds and maintains development and operations infrastructure: CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible). The specialist automates builds, testing and deployment, keeps environments reproducible and shortens the time it takes for changes to reach production. In a platform role, they create internal tools and self-service platforms for product teams.

What skills are included in the DevOps / Platform Engineer specialization?

The specialization includes 19 skills — the full list with proficiency levels is on this page. The skill set is aligned with the association tech radar.

How to verify a DevOps / Platform Engineer qualification with the association?

Apply for membership at the SmartSNG.Dev association and pass the skill check: specialization experts assess your proficiency in each skill and verify the qualification on your public profile.

How much do membership and certification cost?

Association membership is free — no fees or subscriptions. Skill checks are conducted by association experts.

How to verify your qualification

1. 1. Apply for membership

   Joining the association is free: fill in the application form, the admissions committee reviews it within a week.

2. 2. Pass the skill check

   Association experts in this specialization assess your skills and proficiency level in each of them.

3. 3. Get verified

   Verified skills and levels are displayed on your public member profile.