Career Path: Support Engineer to DevOps in Mumbai
For every devops we've placed in the last 18 months, we asked what they'd have done sooner. The list below is what they said.
Years 5+: pick the right window
The best transitions happen at re-org points, new-team launches, or right after a delivered win. Wait for one of those, then move with intention.
Years 1–2: build undeniable competence
Become the person your team escalates to for support engineer questions. Reputation compounds — but only after the underlying work is real.
Years 5+: own the transition
Internal moves to devops are easier than external ones for path changes — but only if you make your intent visible 6–9 months ahead. Don't surprise your manager.
Traps that delay the jump
- Skipping the brag doc — by promo time you'll forget half of what you did.
- Optimising for promotion at your current company when the target role barely exists there.
- Hiding the transition from your manager — surprise rarely helps you.
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