Custom lab
Cloud Operations Skills Lab
A dedicated track for operators who need a shared vocabulary across compute, networking, observability, and release hygiene—with review checkpoints mentors sign off on.
1 — Skills map
The map links competencies to Triah modules: Linux shell ops, AWS core, Kubernetes operations, Terraform workflows, observability, incident response, and CI/CD patterns.
[Foundation] ──► Linux Shell Ops ──► AWS Core Lab
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Kubernetes Ops Sprint ◄──► Terraform Studio
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Observability Incident CI/CD
Stack Response Patterns
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Portfolio Evidence Lab
2 — Tools and workflow stack
Compute & orchestration
- AWS EC2, EKS lab tenants
- kubectl, Helm 3
- Container registries
Infrastructure as code
- Terraform 1.7+
- GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
- Plan review in PRs
Observe & respond
- Prometheus, Loki, OTel
- Pager rotation templates
- Blameless debrief docs
3 — Practice milestones & review checkpoints
- M1
Environment proof
Deploy tagged resources; mentor verifies access and teardown script.
- M2
Operational change
Rolling update with rollback documented; review within 48 business hours.
- M3
Observe & alert
SLO dashboard plus one tuned alert; noise reduction note required.
- M4
Evidence package
Portfolio case study with redaction checklist passed by coach.