Checklist

5 ways to become a platform engineer

Platform engineers play a critical role in helping development teams build and deploy applications more efficiently. Developing the right combination of infrastructure, automation, observability, and developer experience skills is essential for succeeding in this evolving role.

This checklist outlines five practical steps for becoming a platform engineer, from mastering Kubernetes and containerization to building standardized CI/CD pipelines and internal developer platforms. It also explains how technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Developer Hub, and Ansible Automation Platform can support platform engineering across the software development lifecycle.

• How to strengthen your knowledge of containers, Kubernetes, and modern application infrastructure
• How to automate software delivery using CI/CD, GitOps, and standardized pipelines
• Why developer experience and observability matter when building effective internal platforms
• What it takes to position platform engineering as a measurable business strategy

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