Hey, California dreamers—whether you’re coding in Silicon Valley, scaling startups in San Francisco, surfing after work in San Diego, or building the next big thing in Los Angeles—the DevOps revolution is here, and it’s paying seriously well. DevOps engineers in California earn an average $127,000–$180,000+ per year (Glassdoor & Levels.fyi, Nov), with seniors at FAANG-level companies easily crossing $250K total comp. Companies like Google, Apple, Netflix, Meta, and thousands of startups are desperate for pros who can ship code faster, safer, and at scale.
That’s why DevOpsSchool’s DevOps Master Program in United States – California has become the best DevOps training in California for ambitious engineers, developers, and IT pros who want real, job-ready skills—not just another certificate. Fully governed and personally mentored by global DevOps authority Rajesh Kumar , this 60-hour intensive program is 80–85% hands-on and designed to get you hired fast.
This is your complete student guide—everything from curriculum deep-dive to success tips, alumni stories, and how to dominate California interviews.
Why California is the Ultimate Place to Level Up Your DevOps Game
California isn’t just sunny beaches—it’s the world’s tech capital:
- Home to Silicon Valley, SF Bay Area unicorns, and Hollywood streaming giants
- DevOps job postings up 28% YoY (LinkedIn 2025)
- Average DevOps salary in California: $96,418–$180K+ depending on experience and location (San Francisco premium adds $20–40K)
DevOpsSchool brings world-class training right to you—fully online (perfect for Bay Area traffic) or classroom in San Francisco, San Jose, or LA when 6+ participants request it.
Your Mentor: Rajesh Kumar – The Trainer Trusted by 8,000+ Professionals Worldwide
Every single session is led by Rajesh Kumar himself—20+ years building DevOps pipelines for Fortune companies, expert in DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, Kubernetes, Terraform, Cloud, and everything modern infra. Check his incredible body of work at Rajesh Kumar.
Rajesh doesn’t just lecture—he debugs live, shares real war stories from production outages, and turns confusion into clarity. Students say:
“Rajesh sir starts from zero and takes you to production-grade in 60 hours. His live troubleshooting is unreal.” “Best decision of my career—landed a $165K role at a Bay Area fintech 2 months after completion.”
Full Curriculum Breakdown: What You’ll Actually Build
| Week | Focus Area | Key Tools & Concepts | Capstone Project You’ll Ship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Foundations & Cloud | Linux, AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS), Git/GitHub, Jira | Secure multi-tier app on AWS with CI hooks |
| 3–4 | Containers & Orchestration | Docker (multi-stage, security), Kubernetes, Helm | Production-grade K8s cluster with Helm charts & Ingress |
| 5–6 | IaC & Configuration | Terraform (modules, state), Ansible (Vault, AWX) | Full infra provisioning + zero-downtime deployments |
| 7–8 | CI/CD & Security | Jenkins pipelines, SonarQube, Snyk, Trivy | 18-stage secure pipeline with approvals & rollbacks |
| 9–10 | Observability + Real Project | Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana, Splunk, New Relic | End-to-end observable microservices app (your portfolio star) |
85% labs. One massive real-world project at the end—exactly what California recruiters want to see on GitHub.
Batch & Pricing Options Built for Busy Californians
- Weekend Warrior (Sat–Sun, 4 hrs each) → 15 sessions
- Weekday Flow (Mon–Fri, 2 hrs each) → 30 sessions
- Fully online (Zoom) or classroom in SF Bay Area on request
- Lifetime recordings + LMS access
Pricing (super affordable for US standards):
- Self-paced videos: ~$120 USD
- Live online batch: ~$300 USD
- One-on-one: ~$720 USD
- Groups (2+): Up to 25% off
Real California Student Success Stories (2024–2025)
- Arjun Mehta (San Jose → Netflix contractor): “From confused developer to confident SRE—Rajesh’s Kubernetes sessions got me the job. Now earning $178K.”
- Priya Singh (formerly LA tester): “Zero background in infra. 60 days later? Senior DevOps role at a gaming startup—$152K + equity.”
- Mike Chen (SF fresher): “The interview KIT had exact questions asked at Google and Meta screenings. Cleared both!”
Average rating: 4.8/5 from hundreds of reviews.
Your Step-by-Step Success Playbook (Student Guide)
- Pre-Start: Install Docker Desktop, create AWS Free Tier, join the batch WhatsApp/Slack.
- Daily Habit: Spend 1–2 extra hours on labs—record your screen for portfolio reels.
- Week 4: Push your first project to GitHub (Rajesh reviews live).
- Mid-Program: Apply to 10 California jobs/week—use the resume template provided.
- Final Project: Make it production-grade (auto-scaling, monitoring, security)—this alone lands interviews.
- Post-Training: Lifetime support—alumni still message Rajesh at 2 AM Pacific when production breaks!
Pro Tip: Add California-specific touches—GDPR + CCPA compliance in your DevSecOps module. Recruiters love it.
Ready to Join the Best DevOps Training in California?
Next batch starts soon—limited to 25 seats. Official California page → DevOps Training in United States – California Main site → DevOpsSchool.com
Contact Now (We reply fast—perfect for Pacific Time):
- Email: contact@DevOpsSchool.com
- WhatsApp/Call (USA): +1 (469) 756-6329
- WhatsApp/Call (India support): +91 84094 92687
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