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Comprehensive tech roles and competencies library for 78 technical roles with 9 career levels each. Includes detailed competencies and career progression paths with complete bilingual support (EN/ES).
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{
"role": "DevOps Engineer",
"category": "Software Engineering",
"levels": {
"DO-L1": {
"level": "L1 - Trainee",
"levelNumber": 1,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 0,
"max": 1
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Basic understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems",
"Elementary knowledge of TCP/IP networks and basic protocols",
"Ability to use command line and basic scripting",
"Basic understanding of version control and branching",
"Ability to work with virtual machines and basic containers",
"Elementary knowledge of web servers and applications",
"Basic understanding of logs and simple monitoring",
"Ability to document processes and configurations"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Basic knowledge of cloud computing",
"Familiarity with ticketing tools",
"Elementary understanding of ITIL and processes"
],
"indicators": [
"Requires constant supervision on infrastructure tasks",
"Can execute documented runbooks with guidance",
"Needs 3-6 months of DevOps mentoring"
]
},
"DO-L2": {
"level": "L2 - Junior I",
"levelNumber": 2,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 1,
"max": 2
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Ability to administer Linux servers with common tasks",
"Ability to write automation scripts in Bash/Python",
"Practical knowledge of Docker and containerization",
"Understanding of basic CI/CD pipelines and their configuration",
"Ability to configure basic monitoring and alerts",
"Ability to perform backups and restorations",
"Knowledge of firewall configuration and basic security",
"Understanding of Infrastructure as Code basic concepts",
"Ability to troubleshoot common problems"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Basic knowledge of databases",
"Ability to use configuration tools",
"Understanding of agile methodologies"
],
"indicators": [
"Can maintain existing infrastructure with supervision",
"Resolves level 1 and 2 incidents",
"Implements changes following procedures"
]
},
"DO-L3": {
"level": "L3 - Junior II",
"levelNumber": 3,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 2,
"max": 3
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Mastery of container orchestration (basic Kubernetes)",
"Ability to design and implement complete CI/CD pipelines",
"Ability to implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform/Ansible",
"Deep knowledge of networking (VLANs, routing, load balancing)",
"Ability to implement centralized logging and aggregation",
"Solid understanding of security (hardening, basic compliance)",
"Ability to optimize system performance",
"Knowledge of disaster recovery and high availability",
"Ability to implement proactive monitoring"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Knowledge of multiple public clouds",
"Ability to work with microservices",
"Understanding of basic FinOps"
],
"indicators": [
"Implements new infrastructure with minimal supervision",
"Participates in on-call rotation and resolves incidents",
"Contributes to process and tool improvements"
]
},
"DO-L4": {
"level": "L4 - Mid-Level I",
"levelNumber": 4,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 3,
"max": 5
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Ability to design scalable and resilient cloud architectures",
"Mastery of advanced Kubernetes and service mesh",
"Ability to implement GitOps and continuous deployment",
"Deep knowledge of observability (metrics, logs, traces)",
"Ability to implement security scanning and compliance automation",
"Mastery of secrets management and vault systems",
"Ability to design backup and disaster recovery strategies",
"Knowledge of capacity planning and auto-scaling",
"Ability to implement basic chaos engineering"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Knowledge of serverless architectures",
"Ability to implement ML pipelines",
"Understanding of edge computing"
],
"indicators": [
"Leads medium infrastructure projects",
"Defines team standards and best practices",
"Mentors juniors in DevOps practices"
]
},
"DO-L5": {
"level": "L5 - Mid-Level II",
"levelNumber": 5,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 5,
"max": 7
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Expertise in multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures",
"Ability to design internal development platforms",
"Mastery of advanced service mesh and API gateways",
"Ability to implement zero-downtime deployments",
"Deep knowledge of compliance automation (SOC2, ISO)",
"Ability to implement FinOps and cost optimization",
"Expertise in incident management and post-mortems",
"Mastery of infrastructure testing and validation",
"Ability to design self-healing systems"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Knowledge of quantum-safe cryptography",
"Ability to work with IoT infrastructure",
"Understanding of blockchain infrastructure"
],
"indicators": [
"Designs enterprise infrastructure solutions",
"Leads response to critical incidents",
"Defines infrastructure technical roadmap"
]
},
"DO-L6": {
"level": "L6 - Senior I",
"levelNumber": 6,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 7,
"max": 10
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Ability to architect enterprise DevOps platforms",
"Expertise in platform engineering and developer experience",
"Mastery of GitOps at scale and progressive delivery",
"Ability to implement enterprise observability",
"Deep knowledge of zero-trust networking",
"Ability to design DR for critical global systems",
"Expertise in cost optimization at large scale",
"Mastery of compliance as code and governance",
"Ability to implement mature SRE practices"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Knowledge of infrastructure for AI/ML",
"Ability to design global CDNs",
"Understanding of green computing"
],
"indicators": [
"Architects infrastructure for critical products",
"Leads organizational DevOps transformation",
"Defines reliability engineering strategy"
]
},
"DO-L7": {
"level": "L7 - Senior II",
"levelNumber": 7,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 10,
"max": 12
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Leadership in enterprise cloud transformation",
"Ability to design infrastructure for unicorns/scale-ups",
"Expertise in platform as a product mindset",
"Mastery of immutable infrastructure and advanced GitOps",
"Ability to implement AIOps and intelligent automation",
"Deep knowledge of edge computing and 5G infrastructure",
"Expertise in global traffic management and GeoDNS",
"Ability to design supply chain security",
"Mastery of infrastructure sustainability"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Ability to influence cloud providers",
"Ability to contribute to CNCF projects",
"Knowledge of space infrastructure"
],
"indicators": [
"Defines multi-year infrastructure strategy",
"Leads external DevOps communities",
"Speaker at international conferences"
]
},
"DO-L8": {
"level": "L8 - Staff/Principal",
"levelNumber": 8,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 12,
"max": 15
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Strategic vision for infrastructure evolution",
"Ability to design for Fortune 500 companies",
"Expertise in infrastructure due diligence",
"Mastery of legacy to cloud-native transformation",
"Ability to define corporate DevOps governance",
"Deep knowledge of strategic vendor management",
"Expertise in building DevOps centers of excellence",
"Ability to lead open source infrastructure projects",
"Mastery of innovation in automation and tooling"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Ability to patent innovations",
"Ability to create DevOps startups",
"Knowledge of infrastructure investment"
],
"indicators": [
"Defines DevOps strategy for entire organization",
"Recognized thought leader in DevOps",
"Influences industry standards"
]
},
"DO-L9": {
"level": "L9 - VP/CTO Infrastructure",
"levelNumber": 9,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 15,
"max": null
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Executive leadership in infrastructure and operations",
"Ability to align infrastructure with business strategy",
"Expertise in infrastructure M&A and migration",
"Mastery of multi-million dollar infrastructure budgets",
"Ability to build global DevOps organizations",
"Deep knowledge of technological risk management",
"Expertise in strategic vendor relationships",
"Ability to define organizational DevOps culture",
"Mastery of infrastructure innovation"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Ability to influence cloud policies",
"Ability to create DevOps ecosystems",
"Knowledge of private equity tech"
],
"indicators": [
"Defines and executes enterprise infrastructure vision",
"Responsible for complete operations P&L",
"Recognized leader in global DevOps industry"
]
}
}
}