DevOps Engineer from Zero to Practice
Course information
Course objective: to provide the fundamental knowledge and hands-on skills required for a DevOps Engineer role: automation, containerisation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and basic security. Training is delivered in a classroom format in central Tallinn (Tartu mnt. 18, Tallinn) and/or online via Zoom. The group size is up to 8 people. All learning materials are included in the course fee. A laptop can be provided for the duration of the course if needed.
Various funding options are available for this course, including government support schemes and non-profit organisation programmes. Get in touch with our consultant for more detailed information.
Target audience:
This course is for you if you:
- are a system or Linux administrator and want to automate routine work and move from manual administration to infrastructure as code (IaC), CI/CD and containers;
- are a developer (backend, full-stack) and would like to take your code to production yourself: builds, containerisation, deployment and CI/CD pipelines;
- are a QA engineer or tester and need to spin up environments in Docker, embed tests in pipelines and automate test setups;
- are a technical support specialist and are interested in growing into an engineering role: diagnostics, logs and monitoring;
- are a network engineer or database administrator and want to add automation, cloud platforms, containerisation and IaC around your systems;
- are a newcomer or career changer into IT and plan to enter an in-demand profession starting from the fundamentals (Linux, Python, SQL);
- are a self-taught DevOps engineer and would like to close gaps and systematise your practice: Kubernetes, IaC, observability, DevSecOps and SRE;
- are a technical lead or IT project manager and need to understand DevOps processes and tools to organise teams.
What you'll learn on this course:
Master Linux administration
Automate tasks with Bash scripts
Understand TCP/IP networking
Write DevOps utilities in Python
Describe configuration in YAML
Learn SQL for operational tasks
Get hands-on with version control in Git
Containerise applications with Docker
Explore orchestration with Kubernetes
Set up pipelines in GitLab CI
Build CI/CD with Jenkins
Apply GitHub Actions for CI/CD
Manage infrastructure with TerraformEntry requirements:
Learning outcomes:
Those who complete this course:
- work confidently in Linux and understand basic networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS)
- write useful DevOps scripts and utilities in Python (CLI, API usage, automation)
- use SQL for operational tasks (JOINs, aggregates, transactions, troubleshooting)
- containerise applications with Docker and understand the basics of Kubernetes deployment
- set up CI/CD pipelines and apply basic release strategies
- describe infrastructure as code using Terraform (fundamentals)
- set up observability (metrics/logs/alerts) and understand the basics of DevSecOps/SRE practices
Training methods:
Total course volume: 200 academic hours.
Includes: Classroom sessions (and/or live online sessions): 100 acad. hrs (incl. 42 acad. hrs of practical labs and 2 seminars (4 acad. hrs)) Self-study: 100 acad. hrs. Format: lectures + hands-on labs + self-study.
Assessment criteria:
Learning outcomes are assessed based on independently completed practical assignments and a mini-project.
Assessment methods:
Upon successful completion, practical and homework assignments receive a "pass" grade.
Course completion conditions:
To complete the course and receive a certificate, learners must pass the key practical assignments and the mini-project.
Additional information:
Training programme group: 0613 - Software and applications development and analysis (0613 - Tarkvara ja rakenduste arendus ning analüüs)
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Course syllabus
| Module | Key topics | Hours |
| 1. Linux, networking & core tooling |
|
20 acad. hrs |
| 2. Python for DevOps |
|
32 acad. hrs |
| 3. SQL & working with data |
|
16 acad. hrs |
| 4. Containerisation, CI/CD & IaC |
|
20 acad. hrs |
| 5. Observability, security & practical project |
|
12 acad. hrs |
| TOTAL | 100 acad. hrs |
Course details
Schedule dates:05.10.2026 - 15.01.2027
Class timetable:
Mon, Wed 18:00–21:00.
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Course length: 13–15 weeks (depending on the schedule)
Format and location:
Address: Tartu mnt. 18, Tallinn / Online.
Training is delivered in a classroom format (and/or online via Zoom). Group size is up to 8 people.
Language of instruction: English
Price: 1950 EUR + VAT 24%
Total course volume: 200 acad. hrs
Includes:
Classroom sessions: 100 acad. hrs (incl. 42 acad. hrs of practical labs and 2 seminars (4 acad. hrs))
Self-study: 100 acad. hrs
Instructors
Nikolai Zubrilov
Qualification: practicing DevOps/SRE engineer.Specialisation: CI/CD, Kubernetes, IaC, observability, automation.
Teaching experience: 5 years of teaching and consulting.
Education: Master’s degree — computer and systems engineering