SAFe DevOps and SAFe Scrum Master are both valuable SAFe certifications, but they target different roles and career paths. Understanding their differences helps you choose the right certification for your career goals.
Certification Overview
SAFe DevOps
SAFe DevOps focuses on building continuous delivery pipelines, implementing DevOps practices at scale, and fostering a culture of shared responsibility. This certification is ideal for technical professionals interested in DevOps and continuous delivery.
SAFe Scrum Master
SAFe Scrum Master focuses on team facilitation, Scrum practices, and servant leadership. This certification is ideal for professionals interested in team coaching and agile facilitation.
Key Differences
| Aspect | SAFe DevOps | SAFe Scrum Master | |--------|-------------|------------------| | Focus | DevOps practices, continuous delivery | Team facilitation, Scrum practices | | Target Audience | Technical professionals, DevOps engineers | Team facilitators, Scrum Masters | | Salary Range | $100,000-$150,000 | $85,000-$130,000 | | Career Path | DevOps Lead, Platform Engineer, SRE | Advanced Scrum Master, RTE, Agile Coach | | Best For | Technical career paths | Facilitation and coaching career paths |
Which Certification Should You Choose?
Choose SAFe DevOps if: - You're a technical professional (developer, DevOps engineer, SRE) - You're interested in continuous delivery and DevOps practices - You want to build and optimize delivery pipelines - You're focused on technical excellence and automation - You want DevOps career paths
Choose SAFe Scrum Master if: - You enjoy facilitating teams and ceremonies - You want to focus on team coaching and improvement - You're interested in servant leadership - You prefer working with people over technology - You want facilitation and coaching career paths
Career Progression
DevOps and Scrum Master are complementary roles. Some professionals pursue both certifications to understand both technical practices and team facilitation. Many organizations value professionals who understand both domains.
Training Options
Agile36 offers both SAFe DevOps and SAFe Scrum Master certifications with expert instruction and comprehensive exam preparation. Our courses prepare you for success in either role.
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