DevOps Isn't Just for the IT Crowd

Here's Who Can Actually Make It!

- BY HAFSA RIZVI

You're sitting at a tea shop scrolling through job sites, and suddenly every other posting mentions “DevOps Engineer - High Salary!” Your cousin who studied IT is now working remotely for a Singapore company and buying the latest iPhone while you're still figuring out your career path. The question hits you - can someone like me actually do DevOps?

The short answer? It depends on what's between your ears, not what's on your degree certificate.

The Great DevOps Myth Buster

Let's address the elephant in the room first. Half the people think DevOps is some mystical IT wizardry that requires a computer science degree from the University of Colombo and ten years of coding experience. The other half thinks it’s just another tech buzzword they can master over a weekend YouTube binge.

Both groups are wrong.

DevOps is fundamentally about solving problems - specifically, the problem of getting software from a developer's laptop to users’ hands efficiently and reliably. Think of it like coordinating a wedding in Colombo during monsoon season. You need backup plans, clear communication, proper timing, and the ability to handle chaos when things inevitably go sideways.

Who Actually Belongs in DevOps