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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

Prepare for implementing and managing resources on the AWS cloud

100% online format
Synchronous class times/instructor led

Why get certified?

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator hands-on course is designed to prepare administrators and engineers for implementing and managing resources on the AWS cloud. This course is also designed to help prepare IT professionals for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam. It covers all the areas and objectives listed in the AWS exam blueprint and goes above and beyond with real world, hands-on instructions.

Roles and responsibilities for an AWS SysOps Administrator:

  • Support and maintain AWS workloads according to the AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Perform operations by using the AWS Management Console and the AWS CLI
  • Implement security controls to meet compliance requirements
  • Monitor, log, and troubleshoot systems
  • Apply networking concepts (for example, DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls)
  • Implement architectural requirements (for example, high availability, performance, capacity)
  • Perform business continuity and disaster recovery procedures
  • Identify, classify, and remediate incidents

What you'll learn

This course aligns to the AWS Certified Sysops Administrator Associate Exam.

This course teaches:

  • Deploying, managing and operating scalable, highly available and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.
  • Migrating an existing on-premises application to AWS.
  • Selecting the appropriate AWS service based on compute, data or security requirements.
  • Identifying appropriate use of AWS operational best practices.
  • Estimating AWS usage costs and identifying operational cost control mechanisms.

Participants in this course will learn:

  • Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS as well as implementing security controls and compliance requirements
  • Familiarity with using both the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework as well as AWS networking and security services

Course outline

32 hours of virtual, facilitated course time is required.

Domain 1: Monitoring, Logging, and Remediation
Domain 2: Reliability and Business Continuity
Domain 3: Deployment, Provisioning, and Automation
Domain 4: Security and Compliance
Domain 5: Networking and Content Delivery
Domain 6: Cost and Performance Optimization

About the exam

AWS SysOps Administrator SOA-C02 Exam
The AWS SysOps Administrator exam is 180 minutes long and comprises a maximum of 65 multiple-choice, multiple response and exam lab questions examining the applicant’s knowledge and understanding of the four domains of AWS Cloud Practitioner. Out of the 65 questions, 15 questions are not scored. The results are computed on a scaled score, with a score of 720 or more out of a 1000-point maximum needed to qualify for the credential.

Prerequisites

Participants need to have a basic knowledge of common networking protocols like TCP/IP in addition to AWS Cloud concepts. Ideally the participant has completed Network+ and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner courses and/or have equivalent knowledge or experience.

Cost

Students are responsible for purchasing course materials and paying for professional certification exams, if applicable.

*This program is authorized for WIOA funding for eligible applicants. For information, click here.

Maryville Course Fee: $1,600

Estimated course material cost: $60
Estimated exam fee: $150
Estimated total cost to complete this course: $1,810

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About the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Credential

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator 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.