Site Reliability Engineering
Spend only 8 weeks immersing yourself in the knowledge needed to become a successful Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). In this course you will learn the technical and soft skills needed to take the next step in your career.
Overview
Site Reliability Engineering
By putting engineers in direct contact with their software in production, along with customer and peer-to-peer feedback from users and colleagues, SRE’s provide invaluable input and incentive for continuously improving the quality of software and the infrastructure that runs it.. This program is designed to help those who already have a few years of programming experience take the next step in their career.
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Note: The actual curriculum for your program may vary. We customize the training to best meet client needs, and to prepare you for success. Your recruiter will share the specific curriculum for you upon hiring.
Overview
Curriculum
WEEKS 01-02
Foundational Software Engineering
Some Topics You’ll Cover: Java Basics, ITSM, Microservices, SRE general principles, Defining Meaningful SLO
WEEKS 03-04
AWS Monitoring and AWS/SRE Fundamentals
Some Topics You’ll Cover: EC2, S3, Launching Windows and Linux Instances, Identity Access Management, etc.
WEEKS 05-06
Dynatrace, Shift and Health Checkup
Some Topics You’ll Cover: Dynatrace Monitoring and Benefits, Alerting, Performing Health Checks, Performance Testing
WEEKS 07-08
Splunk Dashboarding and Development
Some Topics You’ll Cover: Types of Dashboards, Creating Dashboards, Comparing Layouts, Adding Inputs, etc.
WEEKLY LESSONS & TRAININGS
Soft Skills and Interview Prep
This is training that GenSpark employees receive on a weekly basis. We believe in not only preparing you with technical knowledge, but also in the soft skills that will help you land a job.
Some Topics You’ll Cover:
- Soft Skills: Communication, Professionalism, Time Management, Decision Making, Working in a Team, Continuous Learning
- Interview Prep: Technical Interviews, Behavioral Interviews, Independent Interview Prep, Mock Interview with Internal and External Experts, Interview Best Practices and Tips
Overview
Career Services
Let GenSpark help spark your new career
What makes GenSpark unique is that we take on the work of getting your tech career started. Before you even start with GenSpark, we started working with great companies to understand their needs and the skills they want in employees at their companies, and we tailor our training programs perfectly to fit those needs. That’s why you can be confident in your new role once you complete your training. Throughout your training, we’re preparing you for real work, not just theoretical training.
Job searching can be stressful; GenSpark makes the process easy for you. You will not be navigating the process alone. Here are some ways we support your new career in the world tech:
- Specialized Tech Training
We work closely with our clients to understand their specific needs, and that helps us specify the training you receive so that you can succeed! You can be confident that when you start on Day 1, you will be ready to contribute meaningfully to your new team.
- Interview and Resume Prep
We connect you with experts who can help you craft your resume so that you know exactly what to submit for the job interview. Not only that, we provide interview help and give tips so that you come to your interview prepared and ready to ace it.
- Job Placement Services
We have built relationships over the past 25 years with some of the largest Fortune 500 companies. We leverage those relationships to give you the best possibility of success so that you can land your dream job in tech.
Overview
Admission Process
What you can expect when you join GenSpark
Application
The first step in the process is to submit an application. There is no commitment at this point. Our recruiters will use your answers to determine the best program for you. Put your questions and which course you’re interested in the additional information section.
Follow Up Call
At this point, if your application meets the minimum criteria, you will receive a 20-min follow up call from one of our recruiters. The recruiter will ask you some questions, explain the GenSpark program, and understand which of our upcoming cohorts would be the best fit for you. A recruiter will usually reach out to qualified applicants within 2-3 business days, so be sure to check your emails and phone calls for our response.
Interview
Before you join GenSpark, you will have a technical interview to ensure your ability to succeed at GenSpark. The technical interview is approximately 45 min and administered online.
Assessment
As the final stage in the recruiting process, you may get an online technical assessment through https://glider.ai/. This assessment may not be given to every candidate, but it serves as another checkpoint on your ability to succeed at GenSpark. The assessment will be of your current knowledge, so you are not required to learn new material for the assessment, but it would help to study up on what you already know. Your recruiter will share more information on the assessment through the interview process.
Receive an Offer
Congratulations! At this stage in the process, you will get an offer to join GenSpark. Before you can join, you must sign an employment agreement, complete your onboarding paperwork, and pass a drug test. Once that is complete, you will be ready to join GenSpark and learn from our top-notch instructors!
Begin Training
Once all of your paperwork is completed, you will begin your training! You will be introduced to your cohort peers, your instructors, and all support staff that is invested in your success. Training length depends on your program.
