What will you learn in AWS SysOps Certification Training for Administrators Course
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Deploy and manage AWS EC2 instances and S3 buckets for scalable infrastructure
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Monitor and automate resource consumption using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Trusted Advisor
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Implement cost-optimization techniques with tagging, AWS Config, and expenditure alerts
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Use AWS CloudFormation and OpsWorks to create repeatable, version-controlled deployments
Program Overview
Module 1: AWS Overview
⏳ 2 hours
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Topics: Cloud computing basics, AWS global infrastructure, service categories
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Hands-on: Sign up for AWS Free Tier, navigate the Management Console, launch a basic EC2 instance
Module 2: Computing on AWS
⏳ 3 hours
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Topics: Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), EC2 instance types, instance connectivity, website hosting on EC2
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Hands-on: Launch and configure an EC2 instance, connect via SSH/RDP, deploy a simple static website
Module 3: Managing Resource Consumption & Configuration Management
⏳ 3 hours
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Topics: Cost-optimization (tagging, Trusted Advisor), monitoring with CloudWatch/CloudTrail, configuration management with OpsWorks & AWS Config, foundational CloudFormation
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Hands-on: Tag resources, set up CloudWatch alarms, create a CloudFormation stack to automate a multi-resource deployment
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Job Outlook
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The average annual pay for an AWS SysOps Administrator in the U.S. is $113,057 plus $13,157 cash bonus
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Employment of network and systems administrators is projected to decline 3% from 2023 to 2033, though about 16,400 openings arise yearly due to retirements and turnover
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Cloud-focused SysOps skills remain in demand as organizations migrate workloads to AWS, particularly in DevOps, automation, and security roles
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Freelance and contract opportunities are available for AWS infrastructure management and cost-optimization projects
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