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AWS Solutions Architect + DevOps Engineering Master Program

Go from cloud fundamentals to production-grade AWS & DevOps engineering.

AWS Solutions ArchitectCloud EngineerDevOps Engineer

A complete, hands-on curriculum that takes you from cloud and Linux fundamentals through IAM, core AWS services, networking, high availability, Infrastructure as Code, Docker & Kubernetes, CI/CD, serverless, DevSecOps, and enterprise system design — finishing with production-grade capstone projects and certification prep for AWS SAA-C03 and DOP-C02.

Phase 1: Cloud & Systems Foundation

Module 1: Cloud Computing Fundamentals

  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Traditional Infrastructure vs. Cloud
  • Public, Private, Hybrid, and Multi-Cloud
  • Benefits of Cloud Computing
  • AWS Global Infrastructure (Regions, Availability Zones, Edge Locations)
  • AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • AWS Pricing Model & Free Tier
  • AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, and AWS CloudShell

Hands-on labs

  • Create and secure an AWS Account
  • Configure Billing Alerts
  • Install AWS CLI & Configure IAM User

Module 2: Networking Fundamentals

  • OSI Model & TCP/IP
  • IP Addressing, CIDR, and Subnetting
  • Public vs. Private IP Addresses
  • NAT, DNS, Routing, and Firewalls
  • Ports, VPN, and Load Balancing Basics

Hands-on labs

  • Design a basic network topology
  • Calculate CIDR blocks
  • Build a subnet architecture from scratch

Module 3: Linux Administration

  • Linux Installation & File System Hierarchy
  • Users, Groups, and Permissions Management
  • SSH Configuration
  • Package & Process Management
  • Cron Jobs & Services
  • Disk Management & Networking Commands
  • Shell Scripting Basics

Hands-on labs

  • Configure a remote Ubuntu Server
  • Create and manage Users/Groups
  • Automate administrative tasks using Shell Scripts

Phase 2: Core AWS Services & Security

Module 4: Identity & Security

  • IAM (Users, Groups, Roles, Policies)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & IAM Best Practices
  • Key Management Service (KMS)
  • Secrets Manager & Parameter Store
  • Security Groups & Network ACLs (NACL)
  • AWS Organizations

Hands-on labs

  • Secure a root AWS Account
  • Configure complex IAM Roles
  • Implement Least Privilege Policies

Module 5: Amazon EC2 (Compute)

  • EC2 Basics & Amazon Machine Images (AMI)
  • Instance Types & Elastic Block Store (EBS)
  • Elastic IPs & User Data Scripting
  • Placement Groups & Auto Recovery
  • Spot Instances vs. Reserved Instances

Hands-on labs

  • Launch and connect to an EC2 instance
  • Configure Apache & Nginx web servers
  • Setup basic EC2 Monitoring

Module 6: Storage Services

  • Amazon S3, EBS, EFS, and FSx
  • Amazon S3 Glacier & AWS Storage Gateway
  • S3 Versioning & Lifecycle Policies
  • Storage Encryption techniques

Hands-on labs

  • Host a Static Website on S3
  • Configure S3 Lifecycle Rules
  • Setup S3 Cross-Region Replication

Module 7: Database Services

  • Relational Database Service (RDS) & Amazon Aurora
  • Amazon DynamoDB (NoSQL)
  • Amazon ElastiCache & Amazon Redshift
  • Database Backups, Read Replicas, and Multi-AZ deployments

Hands-on labs

  • Deploy a highly available MySQL RDS instance
  • Connect a web application to RDS
  • Configure Database Replication

Module 8: Networking in AWS

  • Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) & Subnets
  • Internet Gateways & NAT Gateways
  • Route Tables & VPC Peering
  • Transit Gateway & VPC Endpoints
  • Amazon Route53 (DNS)
  • Elastic Load Balancers (ALB, NLB, GLB)

Hands-on labs

  • Build a Production-ready Custom VPC
  • Design a Multi-Tier Network Architecture
  • Configure Route53 Domains & Load Balancers

Phase 3: High Availability, Monitoring & Automation

Module 9: High Availability & Scaling

  • Auto Scaling Groups & Target Groups
  • Advanced Health Checks
  • Amazon CloudFront (CDN)
  • AWS Global Accelerator

Hands-on labs

  • Configure an Auto-Scaling Web Application

Module 10: Monitoring & Logging

  • Amazon CloudWatch & CloudTrail
  • AWS Config & AWS Trusted Advisor
  • Amazon EventBridge & Simple Notification Service (SNS)

Hands-on labs

  • Set up Billing and Performance Alerts
  • Build Custom CloudWatch Dashboards
  • Implement Log Monitoring and aggregation

Module 11: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Introduction to Infrastructure as Code
  • AWS CloudFormation
  • Terraform Basics & Syntax
  • Terraform Variables, Modules, and State Files
  • Configuring Remote Backend State

Hands-on labs

  • Deploy complete AWS infrastructure using Terraform

Module 12: Git & GitHub

  • Version Control with Git
  • GitHub Repositories
  • Branching Strategies & Merging
  • Pull Requests & Code Reviews
  • GitHub Actions Fundamentals

Hands-on labs

  • Build and simulate a team Git Workflow

Phase 4: Containerization & Orchestration

Module 13: Docker

  • Introduction to Containers & Docker Architecture
  • Docker Images & Dockerfiles
  • Docker Compose & Docker Hub
  • Docker Networking & Persistent Volumes

Hands-on labs

  • Containerize a Node.js Application
  • Containerize a React Frontend Application

Module 14: Kubernetes (EKS)

  • Kubernetes Architecture & Components
  • Pods, ReplicaSets, and Deployments
  • Services, Ingress, and Load Balancing in K8s
  • ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Volumes
  • Helm Package Manager
  • Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)

Hands-on labs

  • Deploy Microservices on K8s
  • Execute Zero-downtime Rolling Updates
  • Configure Pod Autoscaling

Phase 5: CI/CD, Serverless & DevSecOps

Module 15: CI/CD Pipeline

  • Jenkins & GitHub Actions
  • AWS CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline
  • Blue/Green Deployments
  • Rolling Deployments

Hands-on labs

  • Build a fully automated End-to-End CI/CD Pipeline

Module 16: Serverless Computing

  • AWS Lambda
  • Amazon API Gateway
  • Amazon DynamoDB integration
  • EventBridge & AWS Step Functions

Hands-on labs

  • Build a Serverless CRUD API

Module 17: DevSecOps

  • DevSecOps Core Concepts
  • Code Quality with SonarQube
  • Container Vulnerability Scanning with Trivy
  • OWASP Top 10 integration
  • IAM Security & Secret Scanning
  • Image Scanning in Pipelines

Hands-on labs

  • Implement a Secure CI/CD Pipeline with automated security gates

Phase 6: Advanced Cloud & Architecture

Module 18: Advanced AWS Services

  • Messaging: SQS, SNS, SES, and EventBridge
  • PaaS/CaaS: Elastic Beanstalk, ECS, Fargate, and App Runner
  • Management: Systems Manager, AWS Backup, Organizations, and Control Tower

Hands-on labs

  • Build a decoupled, Event-Driven Architecture

Module 19: System Design & Architecture

  • Classic Three-Tier Architecture
  • High Availability, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery
  • Cost Optimization & AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Scalability patterns
  • Microservices & Multi-Region Design

Hands-on labs

  • Design a highly resilient Enterprise Architecture

Module 20: Capstone Projects

  • Apply your knowledge by building comprehensive, production-grade systems

Capstone Projects

Apply everything you've learned by building comprehensive, production-grade systems.

01Production Three-Tier Web Application on AWS
02CI/CD Pipeline with Jenkins, Docker & Kubernetes
03Infrastructure Provisioning using Terraform
04Monitoring Stack with CloudWatch and Grafana
05Serverless E-Commerce Backend
06Highly Available WordPress Deployment
07Multi-Environment Dev, QA & Production Setup
08End-to-End Microservices Deployment on Amazon EKS

Tools & Technologies

Cloud & Compute

AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, Linux (Ubuntu/Amazon Linux), Amazon EKS

Containers & Orchestration

Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Helm

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform, AWS CloudFormation

CI/CD & Version Control

Git, GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions

Security & Quality (DevSecOps)

SonarQube, Trivy

Monitoring & Observability

Grafana, Prometheus, Amazon CloudWatch

Development & Testing

Visual Studio Code, Postman

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the AWS + DevOps Master Program program for?

It's designed for people targeting roles like AWS Solutions Architect, Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer. The curriculum is structured "Beginner to Advanced," so it works whether you're starting out or already have some hands-on background.

Do I need prior experience to join?

No advanced experience is required to start. Helpful (not mandatory) prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge; Basic Linux commands; Networking fundamentals (helpful but not mandatory).

How is the program delivered, and how long does it take?

It's delivered as live + hands-on labs, cohort-based, spanning 20 modules across 6 phases. You'll work through hands-on labs alongside the curriculum, not just video lectures.

What certifications does this program prepare me for?

The curriculum is built around: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) — Primary Focus; AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DOP-C02) — Primary Focus; AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Optional); AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Optional); AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (Optional).

How much does the AWS + DevOps Master Program program cost, and how do I enroll?

Pricing depends on the current batch and any active offers. Send an enquiry or message us on WhatsApp and we'll share the latest fee, upcoming batch dates, and enrollment steps.