This comprehensive program starts with foundational instruction on Amazon Web Services (AWS) you'll learn using online, cloud-based labs. This first section of this program empowers Learners to understand architecture systems and solve technical problems using the latest cloud computing technologies. Learners will identify key AWS storage options, Amazon EBS, Amazon S3 bucket creation, and sample code and libraries along with computing and networking services using Amazon EBS and EC2 instances.

From there, the program introduces concepts and skills necessary to pass the AWS SysOps SOA-C02 exam through various exercises and interactive labs. The program covers all of the SOA-C02 exam objectives teaching Learners about deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS; implementing and controlling the flow of data to and from AWS.

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate certification validates a candidate's skills required to provision, operate, and maintain systems running on AWS. With this certification, a candidate can identify and gather requirements to create a solution built and operated on AWS, and provide AWS operations, deployment guidance, and recommend best practices throughout the lifecycle of a project. No programming knowledge or prior AWS experience is required to take the exam.

• Program Objectives
• Skills-Based Labs and Activities

This program covers the following key areas and topics:

• Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Working with AWS Storage Services
• Computing and Networking Services
• Managed Services and the Databases
• Deployment and Management
• Working with the AWS Simple Notification Service (SNS)
• Working with AWS Simple Queue Service (SQS)
• Building an Application Using AWS
• Getting Started with AWS
• Implementing AWS Storage and Database Services
• Implementing Compute and Network Services
• Using AWS Management Tools
• Securing an AWS Deployment
• Configuring Virtual Servers
• Managing Data Storage
• Managing Databases
• Securing AWS Resources
• Managing Identity and Access
• Deploying AWS Resources
• Monitoring AWS Resources
• Monitoring and Managing Billing
• Optimizing Performance
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate Exam Prep

As part of this program, Learners will complete the following hands-on labs and activities:

• Creating a Custom AWS VPC
• Creating a Subnet within a VPC
• Creating an AMI from an EC2 Launched Instance
• Enabling CloudTrail
• Attaching Amazon EBS to an Instance
• Creating an Amazon S3 Bucket
• Creating a Glacier Vault
• Using Amazon EC2
• Creating a CloudWatch Alarm
• Creating an Amazon SNS Topic
• Enabling Long Polling in Amazon SQS from the AWS Management Console
• Publishing a Message
• Creating an SQS Queue
• Creating an IAM Role
• Creating an Amazon S3 Bucket
• Creating an Encrypted Amazon EBS Volume
• Creating an Amazon Redshift Cluster
• Implementing Virtual Networks
• Creating a Security Group
• Using AWS Command Line Interface
• Creating a Stack
• Creating a Cloud
• Watch Dashboard and Adding a Metric to It
• Creating a Health Check
• Creating an IAM Group
• Enabling and Disabling GuardDuty
• Creating a Linux Instance
• Creating an Apache Web Server
• Creating a VPC
• Creating a Subnet

Certification Opportunities

After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

 

 

Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity

Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience.  As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.

Note: Additional documentation including health records, immunizations, drug-screening, criminal background checks, etc. may be required by the externship facility.