Making a career change into DevOps

Sven explains, "As a DevOps engineer specializing in operations, it's my job to monitor the operation of applications that we develop and deploy at ZDI. I also make sure they work in cloud environments." For instance he checks that cloud storage does not fill up, that existing applications can smoothly access data sets, and that this data is also secure from third-party access.

"My many years of experience as a hardware-focused IT administrator help me to understand and control complex IT infrastructures," says Sven, adding, "The cloud is a construct like an empty shelf, which we fill with the relevant required services using infrastructure-as-code. The fact that we can support doctors in treating their patients with innovative software systems makes my work even more valuable. As far as I am concerned, this is really a dream job."

Sven also wants to enable his team members to do the same. He supports his colleagues in their career development, facilitates additional training and gives them the opportunity to take on more specialized tasks. "It's nice to see how people develop when they are in the right environment," says Sven. "In my team, everyone takes advantage of the training opportunities ZEISS offers. Indeed, new employees are excited about the previously unfamiliar freedoms and opportunities."