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Whitestone International Diploma in DevOps Engineering

The Whitestone International Diploma in DevOps Engineering is a 12-month vocational programme designed to provide a structured, practice-oriented foundation in modern DevOps principles, tools and ways of working that underpin contemporary software delivery and cloud-enabled operations.

Course Overview

The programme integrates four core dimensions:

Foundations of DevOps and software delivery – culture, principles, automation mindset and value-stream thinking.
Tooling and automation across the pipeline – source control, build automation, continuous integration and delivery, configuration management and infrastructure as code at vocational–intermediate level.
Runtime environments, reliability and observability – containers, basic orchestration awareness, cloud-hosted services, monitoring, logging and incident response at support level.
Collaboration, governance, security awareness and continuous improvement – agile and product-centric working, change and release management, and responsible, secure operation of services.

It is intended for individuals who work in, or aspire to work in, DevOps, platform engineering, site- reliability-oriented roles, build and release engineering, cloud operations, or software delivery support across technology organisations and digital business functions.

Learners will explore how DevOps teams collaborate with software engineers, QA, security and operations to build automated pipelines, manage environments, monitor systems and respond to change, always in line with organisational policies, regulatory expectations and ethical standards. The emphasis is on practical DevOps support and engineering discipline, not on offensive security or advanced cloud architecture.

This diploma is vocational and non-regulated. It does not qualify learners as cloud architects, site reliability engineers (SREs), cyber-security experts, or professional engineers, and does not authorise them to provide penetration testing or offensive security services. Such responsibilities require additional accredited qualifications, experience and, where applicable, professional certifications and regulatory approvals. The programme focuses on responsible, secure-by-design DevOps practices – not on exploiting systems or bypassing security controls.

Why This Course is Important?

Organisations increasingly rely on continuous, reliable and secure software releases to remain competitive, making DevOps skills highly sought after across sectors.
Effective DevOps practices combine automation, observability, shared responsibility and feedback loops to improve deployment frequency, change success rates and service resilience.
Successful DevOps engineers can speak both “developer” and “operations” languages, implement pipelines, manage environments and support teams in delivering value safely and efficiently.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

Explain core concepts in DevOps, continuous delivery, automation and platform-centric thinking at a vocational–intermediate level.
Use version control systems and collaborative workflows (e.g. branching, pull/merge requests) to manage application and infrastructure code.
Configure and operate basic continuous-integration and build pipelines, including automated tests and quality checks, under supervision.
Assist in implementing deployment pipelines, configuration management and infrastructure-as-code practices within defined standards and guardrails.
Support environment management, monitoring, logging and incident response at support level, escalating complex or high-risk issues to senior engineers.
Demonstrate awareness of security, compliance and governance considerations in DevOps, including change control, access management and safe handling of secrets.
Work effectively within agile, cross-functional teams, contributing to continuous improvement in delivery processes and ways of working.

Target Audience

Individuals in or aspiring to roles such as Junior DevOps Engineer, Build & Release Engineer (support level), Platform/Cloud Operations Technician, Automation Engineer (entry level) or Software Delivery Engineer.
Software developers and testers wishing to move closer to DevOps and platform engineering, or to take on broader responsibility for delivery pipelines and operations.
IT operations, system administrators and infrastructure technicians seeking to transition towards automation-driven, cloud-oriented DevOps practices.
Professionals in adjacent roles (e.g. technical support, managed services, digital product operations) who need a structured DevOps foundation to support modern delivery models.

Entry Requirements

A recognised higher secondary qualification, diploma, or equivalent, preferably with prior exposure to IT, computing, software development or systems administration
Comfort with basic scripting or programming concepts, command-line usage and working with technical documentation
Proficiency in English (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent recommended) to engage with tooling documentation, collaboration platforms and technical discussions

Programme Structure & Modules

Module 1 – Foundations of DevOps, Software Delivery & Systems Thinking

Evolution from traditional IT to DevOps and platform models:
From siloed development and operations to integrated, value-stream-focused delivery.
DevOps principles:
Collaboration, automation, measurement and continuous improvement at conceptual level.
Value streams and flow:
Understanding how ideas move from concept to production and where delays occur.
Environments and application lifecycle:
Development, test, staging and production at overview level.
Shared responsibility for reliability and security:
Developers, operations, QA, security and product working as one team.
Professional scope and ethics:
Responsible use of automation, respect for security controls and adherence to organisational policies.

Module 2 – Version Control, Build Automation & Continuous Integration

Version control systems in practice:
Repositories, branches, commits, merges and pull/merge requests.
Collaborative workflows:
Branching strategies at awareness level; code review and integration habits.
Build automation fundamentals:
Automating compilation, packaging and simple artefact creation for applications.
Continuous integration (CI):
Setting up basic CI pipelines to run builds and automated tests on changes.
Quality gates and checks:
Integrating static analysis awareness, test results and basic code-quality metrics into pipelines.
Artefact management awareness:
Conceptual understanding of artefact repositories and their role in repeatable delivery.

Module 3 – Configuration Management, Scripting & Infrastructure as Code (Awareness Level)

Configuration management concepts:
Declarative vs imperative configuration, idempotence at conceptual level.
Scripting for automation:
Using a common scripting language to automate routine tasks (e.g. environment setup, log collection) within local policies.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) awareness:
Defining infrastructure through code; benefits for repeatability and traceability.
Templates and modules at support level:
Using existing IaC templates and modules in a controlled manner, rather than designing complex architectures from scratch.
Change and configuration management:
Ensuring that infrastructure and application changes are requested, reviewed, approved and documented.
Guardrails and risk awareness:
Understanding the potential impact of misconfigurations; escalating high-risk changes to senior engineers.

Module 4 – Containers, Cloud Environments & Deployment Pipelines (Awareness Level)

Containers and images:
Concept of packaging applications and dependencies into portable images.
Container runtime awareness:
Basic commands and usage patterns, not deep internals.
Orchestration concepts (awareness):
High-level understanding of container orchestration, clusters, scaling and service discovery, without advanced configuration detail.
Cloud-platform awareness:
Conceptual understanding of cloud compute, storage, networking and managed services for hosting applications.
Deployment strategies at support level:
Introductory awareness of canary, rolling and blue-green deployment concepts.
End-to-end pipelines:
Connecting CI to automated deployments in controlled environments, with appropriate approvals and safeguards.

Module 5 – Monitoring, Observability, Security Awareness & Incident Response

Monitoring and observability concepts:
Metrics, logs and traces at conceptual level; health checks and service dashboards.
Defining and using basic alerts:
Threshold-based alerts and awareness of noise vs meaningful signals.
Reliability and performance awareness:
Simple service-level indicators and thinking about user experience.
Security in DevOps (DevSecOps awareness):
Secure configuration, controlled access, patching, dependency-management awareness and safe secrets handling.
Compliance and audit trails:
Importance of traceability, logging of changes and adherence to internal standards.
Incident response at support level:
Participation in on-call or support processes under supervision: initial triage, escalation, documentation and review of incidents.

Module 6 – Collaboration, Agile Ways of Working & Professional Practice

Agile and lean delivery (awareness):
Backlogs, user stories, sprints, Kanban flow and continuous improvement.
Cross-functional teamwork:
Working with developers, QA, product, operations and security in a shared pipeline and platform.
Communication and documentation:
Writing clear runbooks, change notes, incident reports and technical summaries for different audiences.
Service ownership mindset:
Thinking beyond deployment: availability, support, user impact and long-term maintainability.
Career development in DevOps and platform engineering:
Typical role pathways, expectations and further learning directions.
Ethics and professionalism:
Respect for privacy, data protection, responsible automation and inclusive team behaviour.

Awarding Body

Whitestone International College of Innovation

United Kingdom

Qualification Type

International Diploma – Vocational Qualification

(Industry-aligned qualification issued by Whitestone International College of Innovation, UK)

Assessment & Certification

Assessment Methods Include:

Written and practical assignments on DevOps foundations and systems thinking; version control, build automation and CI; configuration management and infrastructure as code awareness; containers, cloud environments and deployment pipelines; monitoring, observability, security awareness and incident response; and collaboration, agile ways of working and professional practice.
Lab-based tasks requiring learners to configure version-control workflows, set up basic CI pipelines, script simple automation tasks, and demonstrate deployment steps within controlled environments.
Scenario-based exercises evaluating learners’ ability to interpret delivery challenges, propose DevOps improvements, and identify security or reliability concerns at conceptual level.
Reflective activities on teamwork, communication, incident handling and continuous improvement.
Final Capstone Project: Design & Implementation of a DevOps Delivery Pipeline, with a structured written report and/or presentation.

To obtain the diploma, learners must successfully complete all module assessments and the capstone project in line with Whitestone’s academic standards.

Certification:

On successful completion, participants will be awarded:

Whitestone International Diploma in DevOps Engineering Issued by Whitestone International College of Innovation, United Kingdom

Benefits of Attending

Provides a robust, industry-aligned foundation in DevOps principles, tooling and ways of working for early and aspiring practitioners.
Equips learners to support and enhance software-delivery pipelines, environment management and production operations as part of cross-functional teams.
Enhances employability in roles such as Junior DevOps Engineer, Build & Release Engineer, Cloud/Platform Operations Technician, Automation Engineer (entry level) or Delivery Engineer, subject to employer requirements.
Helps organisations strengthen reliability, deployment speed, standardisation and governance by building internal DevOps capability.
Creates a strong platform for further study in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Cybersecurity (defensive), Platform Engineering or related fields, and for progression towards vendor and industry certifications, where the learner meets entry criteria.

Industry Alignment

The programme reflects widely recognised principles of contemporary DevOps practice, including:

Emphasis on automation, version control, continuous integration, monitoring and feedback-driven improvement.
Focus on collaboration between development, operations, security and product teams, aligned with agile and lean concepts.
Recognition that effective DevOps engineering requires technical competence, disciplined processes, strong communication and ethical responsibility, rather than tooling knowledge alone.

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Progression & Academic Pathways

Graduates of the Whitestone International Diploma in DevOps Engineering may:

Progress to higher-level diplomas or degrees in Software Engineering, DevOps and Cloud Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity (defensive), IT Service Management or related digital disciplines (where entry criteria are met).
Enhance their suitability for roles in DevOps teams, platform and cloud-operations functions, build and release engineering, automation and reliability-oriented roles across technology, finance, healthcare, logistics, education, retail and other sectors.
Use this diploma as a structured foundation for additional professional development, such as cloud-platform certifications, advanced DevOps or SRE programmes, security-focused (blue-team) courses, or specialised training in containers, orchestration and infrastructure as code, in line with individual career goals, national regulations and employer requirements.

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