LPI DevOps Tools Engineer Certification Guide
The LPI DevOps Tools Engineer certification (exam 701-100) validates proficiency in modern DevOps tooling and practices. Unlike the traditional LPIC certifications, which focus on Linux system administration, the DevOps certification covers the toolchain and workflow practices used in modern software delivery.
This certification does not require LPIC-1 or LPIC-2 as a prerequisite, though practical Linux knowledge is expected.
Exam Overview
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | 701-100 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Questions | 60 |
| Passing Score | 500 / 800 |
| Prerequisites | None (Linux experience recommended) |
| Validity | 5 years |
Exam Topics and Weighting
Topic 701: Software Development Fundamentals (weight 10)
- Version control with Git (branching, merging, rebasing)
- Code review workflows
- Semantic versioning
- Artifact repository management
Topic 702: Container Management (weight 20)
- Docker and Podman: container lifecycle, images, networking, volumes
- Dockerfile and Containerfile best practices
- Multi-stage builds
- Container registry management
- Docker Compose and Podman pods
Topic 703: Continuous Integration and Delivery (weight 25)
- CI/CD pipeline design (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Automated testing strategies (unit, integration, e2e)
- Artifact management and versioning
- Deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, rolling)
- Infrastructure as Code integration
Topic 704: Infrastructure as Code (weight 20)
- Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, or Salt)
- Infrastructure provisioning (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Immutable infrastructure principles
- Secret management (Vault, SOPS, sealed secrets)
Topic 705: Monitoring and Logging (weight 15)
- Metrics collection and visualization (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Centralized logging (ELK/Loki stack)
- Alerting and on-call practices
- Distributed tracing basics
Topic 706: Security and Compliance (weight 10)
- Container security scanning (Trivy, Clair)
- Supply chain security (SBOM, Sigstore/cosign)
- Policy as code (OPA, Kyverno)
- Secrets rotation and access control
Study Recommendations
Official Resources
- LPI DevOps Tools Engineer Objectives — The definitive syllabus
- LPI Learning Materials — Official study materials
Recommended Tools to Practice
| Tool | Purpose | Practice Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Git | Version control | Any project, practice rebase/interactive |
| Docker/Podman | Containers | Run containers, build images, multi-stage builds |
| GitLab CI / GitHub Actions | CI/CD | Set up a pipeline for a small project |
| Ansible | Configuration mgmt | Automate a VM setup |
| Terraform | Infrastructure | Provision a local Docker infrastructure |
| Prometheus + Grafana | Monitoring | Set up monitoring for your apps |
| ELK or Loki | Logging | Centralize logs from your services |
Recommended Books and Courses
- The DevOps Handbook by Gene Kim et al.
- Site Reliability Engineering by Google (free online)
- Ansible for DevOps by Jeff Geerling
- Docker's official documentation and tutorials
How It Fits With LPIC-1/2
| Certification | Focus | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| LPIC-1 | Linux system administration basics | Help desk, junior admins |
| LPIC-2 | Advanced Linux network administration | Senior sysadmins, network admins |
| DevOps Tools Engineer | Modern DevOps toolchain | DevOps engineers, SREs, platform engineers |
LPIC-2 and the DevOps certification are complementary rather than sequential. Many professionals hold both to cover both traditional system administration and modern DevOps practices.
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