AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

This credential helps organizations identify and develop talent with critical skills for implementing cloud initiatives. Earning AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate demonstrates experience deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS.

You can prepare for this certification in two ways: instructor-led training or self-paced with coach. Don’t know what to choose? Compare the programs here

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Free instructor-led training

Systems Operations on AWS

This course teaches systems operators and anyone performing system operations functions how to install, configure, automate, monitor, secure, maintain, and troubleshoot the services, networks, and systems on AWS necessary to support business applications. The course also covers specific AWS features, tools, and best practices related to these functions.

Watch the introduction video and check if this course is for you.

Program details

Cost of participation

Free of charge

Language of instruction in the training program

English

Required skills

English at the communicative level

Candidates eligibility

Citizens of Ukraine (proven with a passport)

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How does the program look like?

5 minutes

Join the program

Explore the variety of AWS courses and fill out the form with your contact info.

30 minutes

Confirm your citizenship and English skills

You will receive the links to citizenship confirmation and English assessment test in your inbox.

8 hours

Self learning and assessment

Check out the self-learning guide and the link to the assessment test. Pass the test so we can reserve a seatspot for you in the instructor-led group.

5 days

ILT Training

Check the confirmation email with training course details. Join our Telegram chat channels for updates. Make sure you plan your time – you have to attend at least 70% of the sessions.

1 month

Prepare for the exam

Attend our exam preparation programs and Q&As with instructors where you will be doing practical tasks. Take the pre-certification assessment test and we will send you your free voucher for the AWS Certification exam (valid for 2 months).

2 hours

Take the exam and get certified

Once you pass the AWS Certification exam – stay with us! We will be sending you Cloud vacancies and we will invite you to job fairs. Also, you can continue studying with us to get prepared for other AWS Certifications.

During the program you will also receive additional opportunities

Language classes

For all registered learners we offer online self-paced IT English and Polish courses developed by EPAM Systems Inc. and conversational clubs with AWS volunteers. English lessons run by a language school are available for graduates.

Exam preparation programs

You can attend sessions with AWS employees working with AWS Cloud – they will help you prepare for AWS exams via practical tasks and Q&A sessions.

Dedicated mentor

For the learners who decide to study on their own, we offer a dedicated mentor who will guide you on your study journey.

Career opportunities

You will have access to job offers by ITSkills4U employment partners. We will invite you to job fairs, interview readiness sessions, webinars on Cloud career and employment/freelance opportunities.

1-1 coaching

Learners who pass the AWS Certification exam will be invited to 1-1 sessions with AWS professionals focused on Cloud careers – this will help you gain a better understanding of your opportunities in the Cloud sector.

Language classes

Exam preparation programs

You can attend sessions with AWS employees working with AWS Cloud – they will help you prepare for AWS exams via practical tasks and Q&A sessions.

Dedicated mentor

For the learners who decide to study on their own, we offer a dedicated mentor who will guide you on your study journey.

Career opportunities

You will have access to job offers by ITSkills4U employment partners. We will invite you to job fairs, interview readiness sessions, webinars on Cloud career and employment/freelance opportunities.

1-1 coaching

What you'll learn

Identify the AWS services that support the different phases of Operational Excellence, an AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar
Manage access to AWS resources using AWS accounts and organizations and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Maintain an inventory of in-use AWS resources by using AWS services, such as AWS Systems Manager, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Config
Develop a resource deployment strategy using metadata tags, Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), and AWS Control Tower to deploy and maintain an AWS Cloud environment
Automate resource deployment by using AWS services, such as AWS CloudFormation and AWS Service Catalog
Use AWS services to manage AWS resources through SysOps lifecycle processes, such as deployments and patches
Configure a highly available cloud environment that uses AWS services, such as Amazon Route 53 and Elastic Load Balancing, to route traffic for optimal latency and performance
Configure AWS Auto Scaling and Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling to scale out your cloud environment based on demand
Use Amazon CloudWatch and associated features, such as alarms, dashboards, and widgets, to monitor your cloud environment
Manage permissions and track activity in your cloud environment by using AWS services, such as AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config
Deploy your resources to an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), establish necessary connectivity to your Amazon VPC, and protect your resources from disruptions of service
State the purpose, benefits, and appropriate use cases for mountable storage in your AWS cloud environment
Explain the operational characteristics of object storage in the AWS Cloud, including Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon S3 Glacier
Build a comprehensive cost model to help gather, optimize, and predict your cloud costs by using services such as AWS Cost Explorer and the AWS Cost & Usage Report

Course outline

Introduction to Systems Operations on AWS
Access Management
System Discovery
Deploy and Update Resources
Automate Resource Deployment
Manage Resources
Configure Highly Available Systems
Automate Scaling
Monitor and Maintain System Health
Data Security and System Auditing
Operate Secure and Resilient Networks
Mountable Storage
Object Storage
Cost Reporting, Alerts, and Optimization

What you'll get

Access to preliminary self learning content
Seat in an authorized vILT Systems Operations on AWS class (4 days)
Seat in the exam preparation workshop
Access to the exam preparation platform
AWS Developer Associate Exam Voucher
Additional support, events, coaching, job offers and more.

How much time do you need to dedicate to the program

~8 hours for preliminary self-learning
4 days (9-17) for vILT class
1 day (9-17) for exam preparation workshop
Time dedicated to additional activities (support, coaching, events and more)
The time needed to prepare for the exam may vary depending on your experience

Upcoming dates

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