Network Engineer to DevOps | My Story

Hey, it's Sam Gabrail here, sharing my journey from network engineering to the DevOps sphere. If you're looking to make a similar move, my story's packed with insights and tips that could light the path for you. I've navigated the shift from traditional networking to the dynamic world of sales engineering, and eventually dove deep into Docker and Kubernetes, transforming my home lab into a tech playground where I not only learn but also teach through my TeKanAid Academy. I’m stoked to pass on the wisdom from my experiences, so if you’re seeking a career pivot or just some DevOps knowledge, this is for you. Stick around for practical advice on continuous learning and leveraging your background to your advantage. And remember, sharing your journey helps solidify your knowledge and benefits the entire community. So, hit me up in the comments, share your story, ask questions, or just join the conversation. Let’s level up together! 🚀👨💻 #DevOpsJourney #NetworkingToDevOps #LearningByTeaching #TeKanAidAcademy #Docker #Kubernetes #Git #PlatformEngineering #KeepOnLearning ▬▬▬▬▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ⏰ ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - Network Engineering Roles and Stack 01:47 - Working for a Vendor 03:00 - The move to DevOps with Docker 06:12 - What I did to transition to DevOps 09:30 - Roles at Sysdig and HashiCorp 10:31 - What I'm Doing Today 12:37 - My advice for you 16:16 - What about you? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Useful Links 🛠 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ - Blog post ► https://tekanaid.com/posts/network-engineer-to-devops-my-story-3 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Playgrounds 🎠 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ - Playgrounds ► https://tekanaid.com/courses?category=playground ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Courses 🎓 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ - TeKanAid Academy ► https://tekanaid.com/courses - HashiCorp Vault 101 - Certified Vault Associate ► https://bit.ly/hc-vault-101 - HashiCorp Vault 202 for Operators ► https://bit.ly/hc-vault-202 ▬▬▬▬ 🎓 FREE 7-Day Platform Engineering Crash Course ▬▬▬▬ One email a day for 7 days. Real tools, real CLI commands, hands-on labs. Day 1: What is Platform Engineering (the role, the market, why every large org is building a PE team) Day 2: Infrastructure as Code with Terraform Day 3: Containers and Kubernetes Day 4: Policy as Code (OPA + Sentinel) Day 5: CI/CD and GitOps (GitHub Actions + ArgoCD) Day 6: Observability and Security Day 7: Building Your Internal Developer Platform with Backstage + your 6-month career roadmap 👉 Sign up free: https://tekanaid.com/platform-engineering-crash-course ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🛠️ Recommended Tools ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Cloud hosting, infra, and tooling I recommend for AI Platform Engineering. Includes affiliate links that help fund TeKanAid Academy at no cost to you. 👉 https://tekanaid.com/recommended-tools ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Connect 👋 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ TeKanAid Academy ► https://tekanaid.com/courses Website ► https://tekanaid.com Facebook Page ► https://www.facebook.com/tekanaid Don't forget to subscribe ► https://bit.ly/TeKanAid_YouTube_Subscribe MEDIUM ► https://sam-gabrail.medium.com/ TWITTER TeKanAid ► https://x.com/tekanaid TWITTER Sam ► https://x.com/Sam_Gabrail LINKEDIN TeKanAid ► https://linkedin.com/company/tekanaid/ LINKEDIN Sam ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/samgabrail/