AWS SysOps Administrator Certification Training

Course Description

This training covers the core technical skills required to deploy, manage, and operate systems on AWS, including monitoring, incident management, security, and automation of cloud operations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Manage AWS operations: deploy, configure, and administer AWS systems to ensure availability and performance.
• Monitor and optimize application performance with tools such as Amazon CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail.
• Automate processes and handle incidents using AWS Systems Manager.
• Ensure security and access management with IAM and other security best practices.
• Implement backup and recovery strategies with AWS Backup.
• Optimize costs and resource management with AWS Cost Explorer.
• Configure and manage AWS networking (VPC, subnets, route tables).
• Prepare for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for:

• System administrators and DevOps engineers deepening their AWS infrastructure skills.
• IT professionals and cloud engineers responsible for maintaining and securing AWS environments.
• Cloud administrators managing resources and performance on AWS.
• Professionals migrating to AWS involved in operating and optimizing cloud systems.
• AWS infrastructure leads who need mastery of operations, security, and monitoring.
• Cloud consultants advising companies on adopting and managing AWS.

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites. Basic knowledge of IT or information systems is a plus.

Course Outline

Introduction to AWS Operations

• Overview of AWS services and system administration (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM, etc.). Managing EC2 instances.
• Performance monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch; log management with CloudWatch Logs; activity auditing with AWS CloudTrail.

Security, Incident Management, and Cost Optimization

• Securing AWS resources with IAM, Amazon Cognito, AWS KMS, AWS WAF, and AWS Shield.
• Incident management and disaster recovery strategies with AWS Backup; outage handling with AWS Systems Manager.

Cost Optimization, Networking, and Certification Prep

• Cost optimization with AWS Cost Explorer, Reserved Instances and Savings Plans; recommendations via AWS Trusted Advisor.
• Network configuration with VPC, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways; exam preparation for AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate with practice tests.

Course Highlights

• Pedagogical approach: a blend of theory and practice for better retention.
• Qualified instructors: trainers with real-world cloud experience.
• Tools and resources: access to online materials, live demos, and real case studies.
• Accessibility: open to all, no advanced technical prerequisites.

Teaching Methods & Tools

• Live demos: interaction with AWS cloud services.
• Hands-on workshops and real case studies across industries (manufacturing, retail, healthcare).
• Experience sharing: best practices and common pitfalls.
• Simulations and platforms for interactive labs.

Assessment

The assessment includes:

• End-of-course multiple-choice quiz to validate understanding.
• Practical case studies or group discussions to apply knowledge.
• Continuous assessment during hands-on sessions.

Normative References

• AWS Well-Architected Framework
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
• ISO 27001, SOC 2
• PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework