AWS SysOps Administrator Associate Training

Master operational excellence on AWS with this comprehensive 4-day training focused on system deployment, monitoring, automation, and troubleshooting. Learn to operate AWS workloads efficiently, implement security controls, and use AWS Systems Manager and CloudFormation for automation.

Training Details

Duration	4 days (32 hours)
Level	Intermediate
Delivery	In-person, Live online, Hybrid
Certification	AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

Who Is This For?

• System administrators managing AWS infrastructure
• DevOps engineers responsible for operations
• Cloud operations specialists
• Infrastructure engineers migrating to AWS
• Anyone preparing for the AWS SysOps Administrator Associate exam

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy and manage highly available and scalable systems on AWS
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch
• Automate operational tasks using AWS Systems Manager and CloudFormation
• Implement security controls and maintain compliance
• Troubleshoot network connectivity and system performance issues
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
• Optimize costs through resource management and right-sizing

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: Deployment and Provisioning

Module 1: Infrastructure as Code

• AWS CloudFormation templates and stacks
• CloudFormation stack updates and change sets
• Nested stacks and cross-stack references
• CloudFormation drift detection
• Hands-on: Create and update CloudFormation stacks

Module 2: Elastic Compute Cloud Operations

• EC2 instance lifecycle and management
• AMI creation and management
• EC2 placement groups and capacity reservations
• EC2 Auto Scaling configuration and policies
• Elastic Load Balancer operations
• Hands-on: Configure auto-scaling with CloudFormation

Module 3: AWS Systems Manager

• Systems Manager Session Manager for secure access
• Systems Manager Run Command for automation
• Patch Manager for automated patching
• State Manager for configuration management
• Systems Manager Parameter Store
• Hands-on: Automate patching with Systems Manager

Module 4: Elastic Beanstalk Operations

• Deploying and managing applications with Elastic Beanstalk
• Environment configuration and updates
• Monitoring application health
• Hands-on: Deploy multi-tier application with Beanstalk

Day 2: Monitoring, Logging, and Remediation

Module 5: CloudWatch Monitoring

• CloudWatch metrics and custom metrics
• CloudWatch alarms and composite alarms
• CloudWatch dashboards for operations
• CloudWatch anomaly detection
• CloudWatch Application Insights
• Hands-on: Create comprehensive monitoring dashboard

Module 6: Logging and Log Analysis

• CloudWatch Logs collection and retention
• CloudWatch Logs Insights queries
• Log aggregation from EC2 and containers
• CloudWatch Logs metric filters
• Hands-on: Implement centralized logging solution

Module 7: EventBridge and Automation

• EventBridge rules and event patterns
• Automated remediation with EventBridge and Lambda
• Systems Manager Automation documents
• Automated responses to CloudWatch alarms
• Hands-on: Build automated incident response system

Module 8: Troubleshooting and Performance

• EC2 troubleshooting (failed status checks, connectivity)
• CloudWatch Container Insights
• AWS X-Ray for application tracing
• VPC Flow Logs analysis
• Hands-on: Diagnose and resolve system issues

Day 3: Storage, Data Management, and Networking

Module 9: Storage Operations

• EBS volume management and optimization
• EBS snapshots and lifecycle policies
• EFS operations and performance modes
• S3 operations, versioning, and lifecycle management
• S3 replication and storage class transitions
• Hands-on: Implement automated backup strategy

Module 10: Database Operations

• RDS administration and maintenance
• RDS automated backups and snapshots
• RDS Multi-AZ and read replica operations
• RDS performance monitoring and optimization
• DynamoDB operations and monitoring
• Hands-on: Implement RDS backup and recovery procedures

Module 11: Networking Operations

• VPC operations and troubleshooting
• Route 53 operations and health checks
• CloudFront operations and cache behavior
• VPC endpoints and PrivateLink
• Direct Connect and VPN operations
• Hands-on: Troubleshoot VPC connectivity issues

Day 4: Security, Compliance, and Cost Optimization

Module 12: Security Operations

• IAM operational best practices
• AWS Config for compliance monitoring
• CloudTrail logging and analysis
• AWS Security Hub operations
• GuardDuty findings and remediation
• Secrets Manager and Parameter Store operations
• Hands-on: Implement security monitoring and compliance

Module 13: Backup and Disaster Recovery

• AWS Backup service and backup plans
• Cross-region backup strategies
• Disaster recovery strategies (pilot light, warm standby, multi-site)
• RTO and RPO planning
• Hands-on: Implement disaster recovery solution

Module 14: Cost Optimization

• Cost Explorer analysis and reporting
• Billing alarms and budget monitoring
• Resource tagging for cost allocation
• Trusted Advisor cost optimization recommendations
• Right-sizing EC2 instances
• Reserved instances and savings plans management
• Hands-on: Analyze costs and implement optimization recommendations

Module 15: Exam Preparation

• Exam format and practical lab requirements
• Common operational scenarios
• Practice questions and labs
• Study resources and tips

Prerequisites

• 6-12 months hands-on AWS experience (or AWS Cloud Practitioner certification)
• Linux/Unix or Windows server administration experience
• Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)
• Basic scripting knowledge (Bash, PowerShell, or Python) helpful

Delivery Formats

Format	Description
In-Person	On-site at your company's location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live Online	Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
Hybrid	Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

All formats include extensive hands-on labs, operational scenarios, course materials, practice exams, and post-training support.