Overview
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional is a AWS credential. CI/CD, infrastructure as code, resilience, monitoring and incident response at scale on AWS. This PathKey™ guide summarizes the domains, format, cost signals, eligibility, and renewal pattern so you can decide before you book. Accumentum is a AWS Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. AWS sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Accumentum is a AWS Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. AWS sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Who it is for
- DevOps and platform engineers.
- Site reliability engineers.
- Developer Associate and CloudOps Engineer holders moving up.
Exam domains
Weights follow the official outline.
- 01
SDLC Automation
22%Implement CI/CD pipelines, Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and Build and manage artifacts.
- 02
Configuration Management and IaC
17%Define cloud infrastructure and reusable components to provision and manage systems throughout their lifecycle, Deploy automation to create, onboard, and secure AWS accounts in a multi-account or multi-Region environment, and Design and build automated solutions for complex tasks and large-scale environments.
- 03
Resilient Cloud Solutions
15%Implement highly available solutions to meet resilience and business requirements, Implement solutions that are scalable to meet business requirements, and Implement automated recovery processes to meet RTO and RPO requirements.
- 04
Monitoring and Logging
15%Configure the collection, aggregation, and storage of logs and metrics, Audit, monitor, and analyze logs and metrics to detect issues, and Automate monitoring and event management of complex environments.
- 05
Incident and Event Response
14%Manage event sources to process, notify, and take action in response to events, Implement configuration changes in response to events, and Troubleshoot system and application failures.
- 06
Security and Compliance
17%Implement techniques for identity and access management at scale, Apply automation for security controls and data protection, and Implement security monitoring and auditing solutions.
Exam format and cost
- Questions
- 75
- Duration
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Format
- Confirm question format on the vendor outline
- Passing score
- Confirm the passing score on the vendor site
- Cost
- 300 USD (confirm on the vendor site)
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it
- Languages
- Confirm available languages on the vendor site
Experience and eligibility
AWS doesn't require another certification first, and we don't have enrollment prerequisites either. AWS recommends 2 or more years of experience provisioning, operating and managing AWS environments.
Renewal
Renewal rules for AWS DevOps Engineer Professional are set by AWS. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
Roles this credential fits
- SDLC automation, configuration management and IaC, resilient solutions, monitoring and logging, incident response, and security and compliance, mapped to the six DOP-C02 domains.
- DevOps
- Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional questions
Is AWS DevOps Engineer Professional worth it?
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional is worth it when employers or contracts in your market ask for AWS proof, or when the domains match work you already do or want next. Common roles include SDLC automation, configuration management and IaC, resilient solutions, monitoring and logging, incident response, and security and compliance, mapped to the six DOP-C02 domains., DevOps, and Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance. Read the roles and domains on this page, then decide against your timeline and budget.
How hard is AWS DevOps Engineer Professional?
You get 75 questions in Confirm on the vendor site. Format: Confirm question format on the vendor outline. Passing score: Confirm the passing score on the vendor site. Delivery: Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it. AWS doesn't require another certification first, and we don't have enrollment prerequisites either. People who pass usually mix domain study with timed practice, not reading alone.
Does AWS DevOps Engineer Professional expire?
Renewal rules for AWS DevOps Engineer Professional are set by AWS. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
How does Accumentum help with AWS DevOps Engineer Professional?
We offer Expert-led training mapped to the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional domains, PathPay® payment options, PathPass™ practice where the exam is in our catalog, and military funding support where you qualify. We are an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Our pass rate across Accumentum certification attempts since August 2022 is 98.8% (2,412 certified of about 2,441 attempts).
How much does the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam cost?
Exam voucher pricing for AWS DevOps Engineer Professional is set by AWS and varies by region and bundle. Confirm the current price on the official store before you buy. PathPay® can spread Accumentum course tuition when you train with us.
What are the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional prerequisites?
AWS doesn't require another certification first, and we don't have enrollment prerequisites either. AWS recommends 2 or more years of experience provisioning, operating and managing AWS environments.
What should I take after AWS DevOps Engineer Professional?
After AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, pick the next credential that matches the job you want, not a generic ladder. Use the roles on this page and neighboring PathKey™ guides from the same vendor to plan the sequence. If you need a readiness check first, start with ReadyScore™ when we offer one for this exam.
Official sources
Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.