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Incident stories, reliability scorecards, and infrastructure scope maps for platform and reliability roles.

Short answer: DevOps and SRE roles require showing operational impact, incident leadership, and platform ownership. Quantify reliability improvements, cost savings, and developer velocity gains.
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When to use this

Do this first if:

  • You're targeting Senior DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles
  • Your resume focuses on tools rather than outcomes
  • You've improved reliability metrics but haven't articulated the business impact

Skip this if:

  • You're looking for pure software engineering roles (see SWE hub)
  • You're early-career without production ownership experience
  • You're targeting management (see Engineering Manager hub)

DevOps/SRE Signal Checklist

Signals that hiring teams evaluate at senior levels

1
Reliability metrics ownership

Show SLO/SLI improvements, incident reduction, or MTTR gains with numbers.

2
Platform scale

Include cluster sizes, request volumes, or infrastructure cost under management.

3
Incident leadership

Document how you led incident response, post-mortems, and systemic fixes.

4
Developer velocity impact

Show how your platform work accelerated other teams' delivery.

5
Cost optimization

Quantify infrastructure cost savings or efficiency improvements.

Example

Before

Managed Kubernetes clusters and implemented CI/CD pipelines.

After

Led platform team supporting 200+ engineers across 15 services. Reduced deployment time from 45 min to 8 min and improved P99 latency by 35% through observability improvements.

The 'after' version shows scope, developer impact, and measurable reliability gains.

Evidence

89%

Of Askia DevOps/SRE clients land offers within 60 days

Askia client data
$165K

Median base salary for Senior SRE roles in major tech markets

Industry data
2x

Response rate improvement with infrastructure-focused positioning

Askia A/B testing

Frequently asked questions

How do I differentiate DevOps vs SRE on my resume?

DevOps emphasizes CI/CD and delivery velocity. SRE emphasizes reliability, SLOs, and incident response. Tailor based on the role.

Should I list every tool I've used?

No. Group tools by category and lead with impact. Hiring teams care about what you achieved, not your tool inventory.

How do I show platform engineering scope?

Quantify: how many services, engineers, or deployments per day your platform supports.

What's the best way to describe incident response experience?

Lead with the outcome (systems stabilized, root cause found), then describe your role in the response.

How important are certifications for DevOps/SRE roles?

Certifications can help for early-career. For senior roles, proven production experience matters more.

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