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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Amazon
Exam Format
180 min
75 questions
750 out of 1000
Professional
Registration
$300 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
3 years
Pass the latest version of the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional exam; Pass any AWS Professional-level certification exam; Pass any AWS Specialty certification exam
DOP-C02 Exam Topics and Domains
DOP-C02 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, AWS Lambda, CloudWatch Logs, and more.
1
SDLC Automation
22%
CI/CD Pipelines
Implement CI/CD pipelinesIntegrate automated testing
- Apply concepts for implementing and managing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines on AWS
- Determine source control strategies and implement them using AWS services
Build and Test Automation
Build automation and artifact management
- Configure build tools and processes
- Implement artifact management strategies
Deployment Strategies
Deployment techniques and strategies
- Implement deployment strategies for different application architectures
- Automate deployment processes using AWS services
2
Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code
17%
Infrastructure as Code
Define infrastructure and configuration strategyConfiguration management
- Determine strategies for infrastructure as code
- Implement configuration management using AWS services
3
Resilient Cloud Solutions
15%
High Availability and Fault Tolerance
Implement highly available solutionsBackup and disaster recovery
- Design and implement highly available and fault-tolerant architectures
- Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
4
Monitoring and Logging
15%
Monitoring Strategy
Configure monitoring and observabilityImplement logging solutions
- Determine monitoring and logging strategies
- Implement comprehensive observability solutions
5
Incident and Event Response
14%
Event Management
Manage event sources and event processingImplement automated responses
- Implement event-driven architectures
- Automate incident response and remediation
6
Security and Compliance
17%
Security Automation
Implement security controlsCompliance and governance
- Apply security concepts in automation
- Implement compliance and governance controls
How do I earn this certification?
Passing DOP-C02 earns the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional certification. It sits in the DevOps track.
Current Level Exams
Next Level Options
- PAS-C01 - AWS Certified: SAP on AWS - Specialty Advanced enterprise workload expertise
- ANS-C01 - AWS Certified Advanced Networking - SpecialtyDeep networking expertise for complex architectures
- SCS-C02 - AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyEnhanced security and compliance expertise
- MLS-C01 - AWS Certified Machine Learning - SpecialtyML/AI integration with DevOps practices
Alternative Paths
- SAA-C03 - AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateFoundational architecture skills if not already obtained
- DBS-C01 - AWS Certified Database - SpecialtyDatabase expertise for data-intensive DevOps workflows
- DEA-C01 - AWS Certified Data Engineer - AssociateData pipeline and analytics integration
- AIF-C01 - AWS Certified AI PractitionerAI/ML fundamentals for modern DevOps
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-03-07
- Announcement date: 2023-01-31
Updates
- AWS Lambda Affects serverless deployment strategies
- CloudFormation New GitOps capabilities for IaC
- EventBridge Enhanced event-driven architecture patterns
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by DevOps Engineers and Cloud Architects.
- 2+ years of experience provisioning, operating, and managing AWS environments
- Experience with AWS Developer Tools (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy)
- Experience with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, CDK)
- Programming experience in at least one high-level language
- Understanding of agile and DevOps practices