Infrastructure

DevOps, while in very high demand right now, is still in the process of defining itself. Most companies are at various points of maturity and can sometimes be challenged to find people who are experienced with the exact stage and scope of their specific DevOps environment. Much like a Scrum implementation, DevOps also requires time, patience, and the right mentality. The key is to identify candidates who understand this and truly understand the phase a company is in.

Infrastructure strategy will always vary (own, host, or a hybrid). But one trend is clear — the desire to automate via code (infrastructure as code). With the vast amount of new tools in infrastructure automation, the ideal candidate should be both fluent and fluid. Companies definitely want expertise with specific automation tools, but they also want to see exposure to other platforms too. Above all, companies should focus on a candidate’s transferable skills and a person who can demonstrate the ability to learn and pivot into any new tools architecture.