OCI DevOps Professional

Master DevOps on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with this advanced course. You'll learn to build automated CI/CD pipelines, implement Infrastructure as Code, manage containers at scale, and apply DevOps best practices for OCI workloads.

Course Overview

This 45-hour course covers the complete DevOps lifecycle on OCI. From code commit to production deployment, you'll learn to automate everything using OCI DevOps service, Resource Manager, Ansible, and container orchestration with OKE.

What You'll Learn

• Build end-to-end CI/CD pipelines with OCI DevOps
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Resource Manager and Terraform
• Automate configuration management with Ansible
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on OKE
• Implement GitOps workflows for infrastructure and applications
• Configure comprehensive monitoring and observability
• Apply security throughout the DevOps pipeline

Who Should Attend

• DevOps engineers working with OCI
• Platform engineers building internal developer platforms
• Site reliability engineers (SREs) managing OCI workloads
• Developers automating their deployment workflows
• Professionals preparing for OCI DevOps Professional certification

Prerequisites

This is an advanced course. You should have practical experience with DevOps concepts and tools before enrolling.

• OCI Architect Associate certification or equivalent experience
• Experience with Git and version control workflows
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and at least one CI/CD tool
• Basic scripting skills (Bash, Python)
• Understanding of containerization (Docker)
• Kubernetes fundamentals helpful

Curriculum

Module 1: DevOps Fundamentals on OCI

Understand DevOps principles and how they apply to Oracle Cloud.

Topics covered:

• DevOps culture and practices
• OCI DevOps service overview
• Comparison with other CI/CD tools
• DevOps maturity assessment
• Planning your DevOps transformation

Duration: 3 hours

Module 2: OCI DevOps Service Deep Dive

Master the OCI DevOps service for complete CI/CD automation.

Topics covered:

• DevOps projects and code repositories
• Build pipelines and build specifications
• Artifact management and registries
• Deployment pipelines and strategies
• Pipeline parameters and triggers
• Integration with external tools

Duration: 6 hours

Module 3: Infrastructure as Code with Resource Manager

Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Resource Manager.

Topics covered:

• Terraform for OCI fundamentals
• Resource Manager stacks and configurations
• Module design and reusability
• State management and locking
• Drift detection and remediation
• Private templates and catalogs
• Resource Manager REST API

Duration: 6 hours

Module 4: Advanced Terraform Patterns

Implement advanced IaC patterns for enterprise deployments.

Topics covered:

• Module composition patterns
• Dynamic configurations and for_each
• Terragrunt for multi-environment management
• Testing infrastructure code
• Policy as code with OPA
• GitOps for infrastructure
• Managing secrets in IaC

Duration: 5 hours

Module 5: Configuration Management with Ansible

Automate configuration and application deployment with Ansible.

Topics covered:

• Ansible fundamentals for OCI
• OCI Ansible collections
• Dynamic inventory with OCI
• Playbook best practices
• Roles and Galaxy
• Ansible and Terraform integration
• AWX/Tower for enterprise

Duration: 5 hours

Module 6: Container Orchestration with OKE

Deploy and manage containerized applications on Oracle Kubernetes Engine.

Topics covered:

• OKE cluster architecture
• Node pools and autoscaling
• Kubernetes deployment strategies
• Helm charts for OCI deployments
• OCI Container Registry
• OKE add-ons and operators
• Cluster upgrades and maintenance

Duration: 6 hours

Module 7: GitOps and Continuous Deployment

Implement GitOps workflows for applications and infrastructure.

Topics covered:

• GitOps principles and practices
• Flux CD on OKE
• ArgoCD implementation
• Progressive delivery with Argo Rollouts
• Multi-cluster GitOps
• Secret management in GitOps
• GitOps observability

Duration: 5 hours

Module 8: Observability and Monitoring

Implement comprehensive monitoring for DevOps pipelines and applications.

Topics covered:

• OCI Monitoring service
• Application Performance Monitoring
• Logging and Log Analytics
• Distributed tracing
• Custom metrics and dashboards
• Alerting and notification
• SLI/SLO implementation

Duration: 4 hours

Module 9: Security in DevOps (DevSecOps)

Integrate security throughout the CI/CD pipeline.

Topics covered:

• DevSecOps principles
• Vulnerability scanning in pipelines
• Container image security
• Secrets management with OCI Vault
• Policy enforcement
• Compliance automation
• Security monitoring and response

Duration: 4 hours

Module 10: Exam Preparation and Capstone

Complete a capstone project and prepare for certification.

Topics covered:

• Capstone project: End-to-end DevOps implementation
• Exam format and objectives
• Practice scenarios
• Tips for success

Duration: 3 hours (+ project time)

Hands-On Labs

Labs provide hands-on experience building real CI/CD pipelines. You'll create infrastructure and deployment automation that you can adapt for your own projects.

Lab 1: Building CI/CD Pipelines with OCI DevOps

Create a complete CI/CD pipeline for a web application.

Objectives:

• Set up OCI DevOps project and code repository
• Create build pipeline with build specification
• Configure artifact delivery to Container Registry
• Set up deployment pipeline to OKE
• Implement pipeline triggers and notifications

Lab 2: Infrastructure as Code with Resource Manager

Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform.

Objectives:

• Create Terraform configuration for VCN and compute
• Deploy using Resource Manager stack
• Implement parameterized configurations
• Set up environment-specific deployments
• Configure state management and drift detection

Lab 3: Advanced Terraform Modules

Build reusable Terraform modules for OCI.

Objectives:

• Design module structure and interfaces
• Create networking and compute modules
• Implement module composition
• Add validation and documentation
• Publish to private module catalog

Lab 4: Ansible Automation

Configure servers and deploy applications with Ansible.

Objectives:

• Set up dynamic inventory for OCI
• Create playbooks for server configuration
• Build roles for application deployment
• Integrate with OCI services
• Implement idempotent configurations

Lab 5: Kubernetes Deployments on OKE

Deploy and manage applications on OKE.

Objectives:

• Create OKE cluster with node pools
• Deploy applications using Helm
• Implement rolling and canary deployments
• Configure horizontal pod autoscaling
• Set up monitoring and logging

Lab 6: GitOps with ArgoCD

Implement GitOps workflows for application deployment.

Objectives:

• Install and configure ArgoCD on OKE
• Create application definitions in Git
• Implement automated sync policies
• Configure multi-environment deployments
• Set up rollback automation

Lab 7: Capstone Project

Build a complete DevOps platform for a microservices application.

Objectives:

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines
• Automate infrastructure with Terraform
• Deploy microservices to OKE
• Implement GitOps workflows
• Configure observability and security

Certification Preparation

This course prepares you for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure DevOps Professional certification.

Exam Details

Attribute	Details
Exam Code	1Z0-1109
Format	Multiple choice and multiple select
Number of Questions	55
Passing Score	65%
Duration	105 minutes
Cost	Free

Oracle offers this certification exam for free. Validate your OCI DevOps skills without exam fees.

Exam Topics

The exam covers the following domains:

• OCI DevOps Service (25-30%)
• Infrastructure as Code (20-25%)
• Container Management and OKE (20-25%)
• Configuration Management (10-15%)
• Monitoring and Observability (10-15%)
• Security and Compliance (10-15%)

Training Options

Format	Duration	Features	Price
Self-Paced Online	45 hours	On-demand videos, lifetime access	$899
Live Virtual	5 days	Interactive sessions, expert engineers	$1,799
Corporate On-Site	5 days	Customized content, team training	Contact us
Bootcamp Intensive	5 days	Immersive, hands-on focus	$1,999

What's Included

• Comprehensive video lessons with live demos
• 7 hands-on labs with real OCI environments
• Pipeline templates and IaC examples
• Downloadable reference materials
• Practice exam questions (200+ questions)
• Certificate of completion
• 60-day instructor support
• Access to DevOps community forums

Next Steps

Ready to master DevOps on Oracle Cloud? [Contact us](/contact-sales) to discuss enrollment options.

Complement your DevOps skills with:

• [OCI Architect Professional](/docs/trainings/oracle-cloud/architect-professional) - Advanced architecture design
• [OCI Security Specialist](/docs/trainings/oracle-cloud/security-specialist) - Security implementation
• [Terraform Training](/docs/trainings/terraform) - Deep dive into IaC

Browse all [Oracle Cloud training programs](/docs/trainings/oracle-cloud) or explore our complete [training catalog](/docs/trainings).