Description

Introduction

This training provides an in-depth, practical understanding of AWS SysOps responsibilities with a strong focus on monitoring, automation, and operational excellence. Participants will learn how to deploy, manage, secure, and optimize cloud workloads using various AWS services. With hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, this course prepares learners to efficiently operate cloud environments and gain the skills required for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate certification.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of cloud computing

• Familiarity with AWS core services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC)

• Basic Linux/Windows system administration skills

• Understanding of networking fundamentals (subnets, gateways, DNS)

• Experience with command-line tools (optional but helpful)

• Prior exposure to automation or monitoring tools (preferred)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to AWS SysOps Administration
 1.1 Overview of the SysOps Role
 1.2 AWS Global Infrastructure & Core Concepts
 1.3 Shared Responsibility & Security Foundations

2. Identity & Security Operations
 2.1 IAM Policies, Groups & Roles
 2.2 MFA, KMS & Secrets Management
 2.3 Security Monitoring & Compliance Tools

3. Compute Management & Automation
 3.1 EC2 Provisioning, AMIs & Instance Lifecycle
 3.2 Auto Scaling Groups & Elastic Load Balancers
 3.3 Automating Deployments with Systems Manager
 3.4 AWS CLI & SDK Basics for Automation

4. Storage, Backup & Data Operations
 4.1 S3 Management, Lifecycle Rules & Versioning
 4.2 EBS, EFS & Snapshot Automation
 4.3 RDS & Aurora Backups, Monitoring & Maintenance
 4.4 Data Transfer Tools & Optimization

5. Network Operations & Connectivity
 5.1 VPC Architecture & Subnet Design
 5.2 Route Tables, Gateways & Security Groups
 5.3 Hybrid Networking with VPN & Direct Connect
 5.4 Network Monitoring & Flow Logs

6. Monitoring, Logging & Alerting
 6.1 CloudWatch Metrics, Logs & Dashboards
 6.2 CloudTrail, AWS Config & Audit Monitoring
 6.3 Setting Alerts, Thresholds & Event Responses
 6.4 Centralized Logging & Troubleshooting Techniques

7. Infrastructure Automation & IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
 7.1 CloudFormation Templates & Stacks
 7.2 Systems Manager Automation Documents
 7.3 OpsWorks for Configuration Management
 7.4 EventBridge for Event-Driven Automation

8. High Availability, Scalability & Reliability
 8.1 Designing Resilient Architectures
 8.2 Multi-AZ vs Multi-Region Strategies
 8.3 Disaster Recovery Models
 8.4 Self-Healing Cloud Operations

9. Cost Management & Optimization
 9.1 AWS Billing, Budgets & Cost Explorer
 9.2 Rightsizing Compute & Storage
 9.3 Tagging Strategies & Resource Controls
 9.4 Cost Optimization Best Practices

10. Exam Preparation & Hands-On Labs
 10.1 Real-World SysOps Scenarios
 10.2 Practice Questions & Exam Tips
 10.3 Troubleshooting Workshops
 10.4 Practical Lab Exercises Recap

This course delivers a strong, hands-on foundation in cloud monitoring, automation, and operations, giving learners the confidence to manage AWS environments effectively. By mastering key SysOps skills, participants will be well-prepared for operational challenges and the AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate certification exam.