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Asked by Apurva Tejani

Hi Deepak, Glad to connect with you. I saw your profile on LinkedIn. Just wanted to know when you would be available to connect. I come from L3 Application support background and want to transition into DevOps SRE roles so I might need your mentoring

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Answered By Mentor Deepak Kumar Pradhan

Thank you for reaching out about mentoring support for transitioning to a DevOps SRE role. I'm excited to offer guidance based on my experience assisting engineers in similar transitions at top tech firms.

Here's what I can help with:

  • Crafting a tailored resume
  • Identifying key technical skills to focus on
  • Recommending hands-on learning paths
  • Preparing for DevOps/SRE interviews
  • Guiding your job search and application strategy


I offer flexible timing for mentorship. Looking forward to helping you succeed in your career transition!


Answered By Mentor Aakash Sethi

Thank you for reaching out regarding mentoring support for transitioning from application support to a DevOps SRE role. I'm happy to provide guidance based on my experience helping engineers make this switch successfully in top tech companies.


Some key aspects I can help advise on through 1:1 mentoring sessions include: 


- Tailoring your resume to highlight relevant experience applicable to SRE roles

- Identifying focus areas for skilling up technically - Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, observability tooling

- Suggesting hands-on learning paths and projects to undertake on your own time 

- Preparing for DevOps/SRE interviews - topics, coding questions, troubleshooting questions, etc

- Guiding your job search approach and application strategy

- Providing tips to excel in new SRE culture and meet expectations  


I offer flexible timing options for mentorship. Please let me know what your availability is looking like over the next couple of weeks and we can lock in a regular 30-60-minute slot per week to connect over a structured 4-8 week engagement. 


I am looking forward to helping you make this career jump, leveraging my industry insights. Talk soon!


Aakash Sethi

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