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Exam Details

Duration120 min
Passing ScoreNot disclosed
LevelProfessional
TestingKryterion
Valid For2 years
Release DateNov 1, 2019
Exam Cost$200

What topics are on the PROFESSIONAL-CLOUD-DEVOPS-ENGINEER exam?

1

Bootstrapping and maintaining a Google Cloud organization 17%

1.1
Designing the overall resource hierarchy for an organization
6 subtopics
1.1.1Projects and folders
1.1.2Shared networking
1.1.3Multi-project monitoring and logging
1.1.4Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and organization-level policies
1.1.5Creating and managing service accounts
1.1.6Organizing resources by using an application-centric approach
Learning Objectives
  • Design resource hierarchies that support organizational requirements
  • Implement shared networking strategies
  • Configure centralized logging and monitoring
  • Apply IAM best practices at organization level
1.2
Managing infrastructure
3 subtopics
1.2.1Infrastructure-as-code tooling
1.2.2Making infrastructure changes using Google-recommended practices and blueprints
1.2.3Automation with scripting
Learning Objectives
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using appropriate tools
  • Apply Google-recommended practices for infrastructure management
  • Automate infrastructure operations
1.3
Designing a CI/CD architecture stack
4 subtopics
1.3.1Continuous integration (CI) with Cloud Build
1.3.2Continuous delivery (CD) with Cloud Deploy
1.3.3Widely used third-party tooling
1.3.4Security of CI/CD tooling
Learning Objectives
  • Design comprehensive CI/CD architectures
  • Integrate Google Cloud and third-party tools
  • Implement security best practices for CI/CD
1.4
Managing multiple environments
5 subtopics
1.4.1Determining the number of environments and their purpose
1.4.2Managing ephemeral environments
1.4.3Configuration and policy management
1.4.4Managing Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters across an enterprise
1.4.5Safe and secure patching and upgrading practices
Learning Objectives
  • Design multi-environment strategies
  • Manage environment lifecycles
  • Implement safe upgrade practices
1.5
Enabling secure cloud development environments
3 subtopics
1.5.1Configuring and managing cloud development environments
1.5.2Bootstrapping environments with required tooling
1.5.3Leveraging AI to assist with development and operations
Learning Objectives
  • Configure secure development environments
  • Standardize development tooling
  • Integrate AI assistance tools
Domain Hands-on Skills
Creating resource hierarchiesImplementing IaC with TerraformSetting up CI/CD pipelinesManaging GKE clustersConfiguring Cloud Workstations
Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Over-complicating resource hierarchy
  • Not using IaC for infrastructure changes
  • Inadequate secret management in CI/CD
  • Poor environment isolation
  • Missing patch management strategy
2

Building and implementing CI/CD pipelines for applications and infrastructure 27%

3

Applying site reliability engineering practices to applications 23%

4

Implementing observability practices 20%

5

Optimizing performance and troubleshooting 13%

How do I earn the Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Track: DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering

Career Progression

Entry Level

  • Junior DevOps Engineer
  • Cloud Operations Associate
  • Platform Support Engineer

Mid Level

  • DevOps Engineer
  • Site Reliability Engineer
  • Platform Engineer
  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Level

  • Senior DevOps Engineer
  • Staff SRE
  • DevOps Architect
  • Platform Architect

Leadership

  • DevOps Manager
  • SRE Manager
  • Director of Platform Engineering
  • VP of Infrastructure

Certification Maintenance

  • Recertification Options:
    Retake the current exam versionPass another Professional-level Google Cloud certificationComplete continuous education when program becomes available

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Community Resources

Google Cloud Communitycommunity_forumReddit - r/googlecloudsubredditGoogle Cloud Certified Grouplinkedin_group

Hands-on Labs

DevOps Essentials QuestGoogle Cloud Skills BoostKubernetes in Google Cloud QuestGoogle Cloud Skills BoostCloud Logging QuestGoogle Cloud Skills Boost

Study Tips

  • Complete the full DevOps Engineer Learning Path on Cloud Skills Boost
  • Gain hands-on experience with Cloud Build and Cloud Deploy
  • Understand the trade-offs between reliability and feature velocity
  • Practice implementing SLOs and error budgets
  • Study different deployment strategies and when to use each
  • Master Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
  • Understand cost optimization techniques for observability
  • Review incident response and postmortem best practices
  • Practice with multi-project and multi-environment scenarios
  • Focus on security throughout the CI/CD pipeline

What's changed on this exam?

Status: ACTIVE

Technology Coverage

Cloud Build2nd gen

New build pool features likely in next exam update

Released: 2024-03-01
Cloud DeployGA with advanced features

Progressive delivery and multi-target deployments emphasized

Released: 2024-02-15
Google Cloud Managed Service for PrometheusGA

Prometheus-based monitoring now standard for GKE workloads

Released: 2024-01-01

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Who should take this exam?

Recommended Experience

  • 3+ years of industry experience
  • 1+ years designing and managing production systems using Google Cloud
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools
  • Understanding of SRE principles
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines

Experience Level: Professional

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

Exam Cost$200 USD
Testing CentersKryterion, Webassessor
Online ProctoringAvailable

How long is the certification valid?

Valid For2 years
Recertification
  • Retake the current version of the exam
  • Pass a higher-level Google Cloud certification
  • Complete continuous learning activities (when available)

What jobs can I get with this?

Career Benefits

  • Validates expertise in Google Cloud DevOps practices
  • Demonstrates ability to implement SRE principles
  • Proves skills in modern CI/CD implementation
  • Shows proficiency in cloud-native observability
  • Enhances credibility for DevOps roles

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