Tech Layoffs & How to Prepare for the Next Level in Your Career

December 14, 2022

The latest news of layoffs in tech has probably come to your attention; big companies such as Meta, Netflix, Twitter and even Amazon are cutting tens...

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Tech Layoffs & How to Prepare for the Next Level in Your Career

Dec 14, 2022 07:47 AM

The latest news of layoffs in tech has probably come to your attention; big companies such as Meta, Netflix, Twitter and even Amazon are...

How to Recruit Smarter: Best Tips to Start Your DevOps Hiring

Oct 24, 2022 08:33 AM

A lot of DevOps hiring goes amiss because people are starting in the wrong place. If you view DevOps as simply another job title instead of...

What Are the DevOps Roles?

Sep 14, 2022 06:57 PM

What do tech giants like Amazon, Netflix, and Etsy have in common? They all use DevOps to ensure high-quality products and optimal...

What Emerging Tech Companies Are Looking for in DevOps/SRE Roles

Aug 23, 2022 07:25 AM

Tech companies are launching and growing at a rapid pace. These emerging organizations all understand the importance of fostering a DevOps...

The Best SREs Don't Want to Be Found...Yet

Jun 3, 2022 07:52 AM

Careers have parallels to supply and demand models. In roles with high demand and low supply, candidates tend to be passive and aren’t...

4 Reasons Why Using a Niche DevOps/SRE Recruitment Agency Is Crucial

Apr 14, 2022 01:58 PM

Hiring in the DevOps market is growing significantly. The roles involved with DevOps approaches, such as site reliability engineers (SREs),...

What to Look for in a DevOps Engineer

Apr 7, 2022 09:45 AM

Hiring the right site reliability engineer (SRE) candidates is essential to strengthening your DevOps culture. SREs play an important role...

What Drives DevOps Services Hiring? Reliability No Longer Optional

Mar 21, 2022 10:06 AM

Organizations are shifting to a DevOps culture for software development, and the transition is accelerating due to the impact of COVID-19.

How to Prepare for a Virtual SRE Interview

Mar 3, 2022 09:37 AM

While most job interviews are no longer face-to-face, they are screen-to-screen. You’ll still prep in much the same way—except you don’t...

DevOps Interview Tips

Feb 10, 2022 09:18 AM

For DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) professionals, an interview is an opportunity. Even if you’re a passive candidate, there was...

The history of Silicon Valley and the Venture Capital industry

Feb 2, 2022 09:15 AM

Looking at the history of Silicon Valley is one way to better understand why it outperformed other technology hubs and remained for decades...

Coding Platforms used in SRE Interviews - LeetCode vs. HackerRank

Jan 27, 2022 09:30 AM

Due to the increasing requirements toward the stability of applications and systems, the demand for Site Reliability Engineers is growing...

What it takes to become a Technical Leader

Jan 20, 2022 09:30 AM

Technical leadership bridges the gap between engineering and business. A tech lead guides the team’s efforts towards a shared goal. But far...

Startup Equity Compensation in the DevOps/SRE Market

Dec 16, 2021 09:00 AM

The DevOps/SRE space is consistently a highly competitive marketplace. The unprecedented shift in the way we work, communicate and consume...

Remote Work in the DevOps/SRE Sector Continues to Rise Post-pandemic

Nov 25, 2021 09:15 AM

The health pandemic caused a massive shift to remote work across sectors and industries that took by storm businesses and people on a...

How startups compete for DevOps/SRE hiring

Nov 11, 2021 09:00 AM

DevOps helps organizations deliver solutions to their end-users more safely and faster than ever with high-performance outcomes. These...

When Should You Hire Your First SRE or DevOps Engineer?

Oct 14, 2021 08:00 AM

The one time the answer is straightforward is if you are building a product in the DevOps or SRE market, then you should have one or more...

I’m not a Tech Lead; I’m an Architect and vice versa

Sep 30, 2021 08:00 AM

When modern technology-driven enterprises, from large corporations to startups across industries, race to hire senior DevOps/SRE talent,...

A Look Ahead: The DevOps Hiring Demand Increase

Sep 7, 2021 06:15 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic enabled an unexpected acceleration in digital transformation that has irrevocably changed the role of software and...

Pitch Decks - Three Keys to Success

Aug 31, 2021 08:00 AM

Building a company is a thrilling yet agonizing journey. Driven by a strong belief that their product will positively impact customers’...

Embedded vs Separate SRE Teams: Analyzing Pros & Cons

Aug 5, 2021 07:22 AM

Companies running high-reliability services are getting better at defining their unique Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) needs and...

What startups can learn from big tech companies' hiring process

Jul 29, 2021 08:00 AM

From buzzword to essential practice, DevOps grew significantly in popularity in a short time. As the discipline gradually established its...

Skills of a Stellar Founding Site Reliability Engineer

Jul 6, 2021 07:00 AM

In 2020, the acceleration in digital transformation pushed more and more companies to adopt digital technologies to stay competitive....

DevOps Candidates: Navigating Online Company Review Platforms Wisely

Jul 1, 2021 09:18 AM

We live in a world where easy access to information means everyone and everything gets reviewed. Transparency revolutionized the way we...

How to Prepare for a DevOps Interview: The Dos and Don’ts

Jun 24, 2021 08:18 AM

The acceleration of digital transformation has enabled more and more companies to adopt digital technologies, thus expanding the...

6 Reasons Your DevOps Team Fails to Meet Growing Customer Expectations

Jun 22, 2021 08:52 AM

Experts say that the last year significantly accelerated digital transformation. The pandemic didn’t create the need to transition, but it...

How to Negotiate a Site Reliability Engineer Employment Contract

Jun 3, 2021 11:32 AM

For any candidate that receives an offer, a company-employee contract can be confusing and overwhelming. Complex legal language can...

DevOps Interview Tips: Nailing the Remote Interview

May 7, 2021 02:56 PM

Interviewing looks much different now than in the past. While remote work was routine for many, the pandemic forced almost every company to...

6 Common Mistakes Companies Hiring SREs Make

May 5, 2021 04:53 PM

Companies hiring Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) seek exceptional talent with considerable experience, but they often rush to make...

Debug your Hiring Methods to Create a Successful DevOps Culture

Apr 28, 2021 03:04 PM

Hiring Site Reliability Engineers is challenging. All the data points to this as a high-demand, low-supply field. Most professionals are...

Entertaining a Counteroffer after Accepting a New SRE Job

Apr 26, 2021 04:02 PM

In a market such as that for Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) jobs, where demand is high and supply is low, most candidates are passive....

Reasons Why Our Clients Don't Hire You as Their SRE

Apr 21, 2021 06:55 PM

Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) are a highly sought-after group, but most in the field are passive candidates. Furthermore, that doesn’t...

The Top Site Reliability Engineer Skills

Apr 6, 2021 04:23 PM

The role of site reliability engineer (SRE) is critical to any DevOps company culture. SREs focus on performance and reliability at scale,...

Why a High-Performing DevOps/SRE Team is Critical to Business Success

Apr 1, 2021 05:48 PM

Businesses expect every team to perform at a high level. When teams collaborate, communicate, and trust one another, success is a natural...

Attractive Equity Package Deals for Top-Performing DevOps/SRE Hires

Mar 25, 2021 04:43 PM

When negotiating salaries and other benefits while considering an opportunity, many DevOps and site reliability engineer (SRE) candidates...

The Top Technical and Business Benefits of a DevOps Culture

Mar 3, 2021 05:45 PM

Establishing a DevOps culture drives many benefits for companies. Your organization can derive technical and business value from this...

Is Your DevOps/SRE Team Meeting Your Business Needs?

Feb 25, 2021 07:00 PM

The last two to three years have been full of disruption and uncertainty. As the pandemic continues to be a constant, the business needs of...

Hiring for DevOps/SREs: Expectation vs. Reality

Feb 17, 2021 08:13 PM

Hiring for any role has an expectation and a reality. Recruiting for DevOps professionals and site reliability engineers (SREs) is no...

The ‘Why’ Behind Harrison Clarke: Thoughts from Founder Firas Sozan

Feb 9, 2021 06:45 PM

Every company has an origin story, and many times, businesses launch because there’s a gap in the market. Although tech recruiting has...

How to Hire a DevOps Engineer: 4 Best Practices

Dec 9, 2020 04:21 PM

Recruiting and hiring in the tech field can be challenging. You need to align the right skill sets with your specific needs. That’s...