Certified: AutoOps+ and the Rise of Automation-Driven IT Operations

CompTIA AutoOps+ (AutoOps+) is built for IT professionals who are seeing operations work shift from manual administration toward automation, pipelines, configuration control, and cloud-connected workflows. In this episode, we walk through what the certification is, who it is really for, what kinds of skills the exam is designed to measure, and why automation has become such an important part of modern infrastructure work.This narrated version is based on my Monday “Certified” feature from Bare Metal Cyber Magazine. We also look at how AutoOps+ fits into a broader career path for early-career professionals moving from systems, networking, cloud, or support roles into more automation-aware operations work. The Bare Metal Cyber Academy serves as the broader home for the connected certification resources, including flexible study support for busy professionals.