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Cloud Operations on AWS (Systems Operations on AWS)
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Manage access, permissions, and multi-account environments using AWS IAM and AWS Organizations.
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Audit resources, track activity, and maintain governance using AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, and AWS Systems Manager.
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Deploy and standardise cloud environments with AWS Control Tower, AMIs, tags, and infrastructure as code.
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Automate provisioning and lifecycle management using AWS CloudFormation, AWS Service Catalog, and AWS Systems Manager.
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Build highly available and scalable workloads with Route 53, Elastic Load Balancing, and Auto Scaling.
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Monitor performance, availability, and operational health using Amazon CloudWatch dashboards, alarms, and metrics.
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Secure networks, manage storage solutions, and optimise cloud costs using Amazon VPC, Amazon EBS, Amazon S3, and AWS cost management tools.
Overview
Off the shelf (OTS)
Target audience
This course is designed for:
- IT professionals responsible for managing AWS resources and infrastructure
- System administrators and cloud operators aiming to improve operational practices
- Technical staff seeking to deepen their understanding of cloud automation and maintenance
Prerequisites
Participants should have:
- A background in systems administration or software development
- Experience using command-line interfaces (e.g. Linux shell scripting, cmd/PowerShell)
- A basic understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP)
- Completion of the AWS Technical Essentials course is recommended
Overview
This 3 – day intermediate-level course equips system administrators, operators, and IT professionals with the practical skills needed to operate, automate, and maintain cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services. Learners will explore key cloud operations tasks across access management, monitoring, scaling, security, networking, and cost optimisation—understanding how to apply these processes using AWS-native tools and services.
With an emphasis on automation, repeatable deployments, and maintaining secure, high-performance systems, this course helps participants confidently manage real-world AWS environments. Delivered over three days, the training includes hands-on labs, demonstrations, and group discussions designed to promote applied learning and collaborative problem solving.
Outline
- Introduction to cloud operations on AWS
- Access management
- System discovery
- Deploy and update resources
- Automate resource deployment
- Manage resources
- Configure highly available systems
- Automate scaling
- Monitor and maintain system health
- Data security and system auditing
- Operate secure and resilient networks
- Mountable storage
- Object storage
- Cost reporting, alerts, and optimisation
Exams and assessments
There are no formal exams or certifications included in this course. An exam voucher for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate certification can be purchased separately. Learners will complete interactive labs and scenario-based tasks to demonstrate their understanding throughout the course.
Delivery method
Virtual
Course duration
21 hours
Competency level
Working
