u/zerone01zero

Hi everyone, I'm a fresher trying to start my career in DevOps. I've been learning Kubernetes and have hands-on experience with the basics like Deployments, Services, Config Maps, Secrets, Ingress, etc.

My main problem is that I don't have real production experience, so I'm not sure how to practice handling production-level Kubernetes issues.

How can a fresher realistically get experience with these kinds of issues without having access to a real production cluster?

Would you recommend any labs, projects, open-source contributions, or home-lab setups that simulate real production incidents?

Any advice from experienced DevOps/Kubernetes engineers would be really helpful. Thanks!

I’ve been struggling with my career for the past few years, and I honestly don’t know what to do next.

In 2022, I joined a 2-year cybersecurity coaching program. After a lot of hard work and countless rejections, I finally got a Product Security Intern role in Gurgaon in July 2025. I worked there for a short time, but I resigned and returned to my hometown. I still regret that decision because I don't know why I left such a good opportunity.

At the end of 2025, I decided to switch to DevOps and Cloud. I spent months learning Linux, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and other DevOps tools. But later I realized that entry-level DevOps jobs are very limited, especially for fresh graduates.

Now I've graduated, and despite spending years learning different technologies, I still don't have a job. It feels like I've worked hard but ended up back at square one.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How did you recover from it? Any advice would mean a lot.

Hi everyone,

I'm a recent B.Tech Computer Science graduate (2026) and I'm actively looking for a DevOps Intern or Junior DevOps Engineer role.

Skills: Linux, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, DevSecOps, CI/CD.

I'm eager to learn, work on real-world projects, and contribute to a team.

I'm available to join immediately and open to remote, hybrid, or on-site opportunities across India.

If your company is hiring or you know of any openings, I'd really appreciate a referral or any leads.

Thank you!