Difference Between Devops And SRE? (Senior Site Reliability Engineer Perspective)

Jamie Phillips, a senior site reliability engineer, discusses the role of an SRE and provides insights into transitioning into this field with Fayomi (Cloud Career Mentor).

He shares his background in geography and how he made the shift to tech.

Jamie emphasizes the importance of treating operations as software engineering and using automation and software engineering principles to tackle system problems. He highlights the overlap between SRE and DevOps and the need for a strong understanding of programming, databases, containers, and cloud platforms. Jamie also encourages self-starting and problem-solving skills for aspiring SREs.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:20 Transition from Geography to Tech

06:38 Understanding the Role of an SRE

09:23 Overlap Between SRE and DevOps

12:46 Importance of Monitoring and Alerting

15:33 Core Competencies of an SRE

21:47 Advice for Transitioning into an SRE Role

27:05 Conclusion and Contact Information

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