DevOps Engineer CV Example & Template (2026)

Updated May 2026 · 6 min read

A DevOps engineer CV should demonstrate reliability, automation, and cost wins. Show the pipelines you built and the uptime, deploy speed, or spend you improved.

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Key skills employers look for

CI/CD pipelinesKubernetes / DockerTerraform / IaCAWS / GCP / AzureMonitoring / observabilityIncident response

List the ones that appear in the actual job description first — recruiters and ATS software both scan for an exact match.

ATS keywords to include

Applicant Tracking Systems rank you on keyword overlap with the posting. Common devops engineer keywords:

KubernetesDockerTerraformCI/CDAWSPrometheusinfrastructure as codeSRE

Example bullet points: weak → strong

✗ "Looked after the deployment process."

✓ "Migrated 40 services to a GitOps CI/CD pipeline, cutting deploy time from 45 min to 4 min and failed deploys 70%."

✗ "Managed AWS costs."

✓ "Right-sized infrastructure with Terraform and spot instances, reducing monthly AWS spend 34% (~£9k/mo)."

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Common mistakes to avoid

Listing tools without the reliability or cost outcome
No uptime/MTTR/deploy-frequency metrics
Missing infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform is widely required)
Not mentioning on-call / incident-response experience

Frequently asked questions

DevOps vs SRE — does it matter on a CV?

Use the title from the job description. Many skills overlap; mirror the posting’s wording for ATS.

Which cloud should I list first?

The one in the job spec. If multiple, lead with your strongest and list certifications.

Are certifications worth listing?

Yes — AWS/CKA/Terraform certs are strong signals for DevOps roles.