Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code and reliability engineering for systems that cannot go down.
From $105/week on the weekly plan · pay in full and save 10%
Open to applicants worldwide (classes on Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6)) · minimum age 16 · all payments in USD
For the few who want the most intensive route in: the smallest cohort, a named senior mentor, and priority into the hiring funnel.
| Standard | Fellowship | |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort size | Up to 30 | 6 seats |
| Weekly 1:1 mentoring | Once, with the track mentor | Twice, with a named senior mentor |
| Hiring introductions | Through the funnel | Priority, made first |
| Capstone | Graded to the rubric | Taken to portfolio-grade, dedicated review |
| Curriculum, certs, guarantees | Identical | Identical |
| Price | $8,350 | $13,350 |
Which is right for me? The Standard track already gets you fully job-ready — most students choose it. Pick the Fellowship only if you want the most intensive route: the smallest room, double the mentor time, and to be first in line to employers.
Standard track: $8,350 (from $105/week).
Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code and reliability engineering for systems that cannot go down.
Tuition is $8,350 USD — about 9% of the entry-level salary this track leads to. Entry roles start at $90,000–$100,000, the median sits at $135,000, and the ceiling runs to $220,000+. On first-year pay alone, the programme returns its cost roughly every three to four weeks of employment — and keeps returning it for the rest of your career.
Wednesdays 18:00–19:00 — Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6). One live class every week for the full year, plus your weekly 30-minute 1:1 mentor session (Monday–Thursday afternoons). Check the overlap with your local time before applying.
Foundations (wks 1–10): Linux, networking, scripting, Git.
Automation (wks 11–24): Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform.
Reliability (wks 25–34): observability, incident response, SLOs, chaos engineering.
Capstone & placement (wks 35–44): a production-grade platform capstone, certifications, interview phase.
Certification preparation built in: CKA · AWS DevOps Professional · Terraform Associate.
Three reasons, in the order employers cite them. First, depth: 44 weeks and 50 live classes produce a candidate who has done the work, not watched it. Second, proof: a capstone employers can test-drive, industry certifications, and a year of documented projects. Third, access: the final phase runs through our developed hiring funnel of partner companies, with introductions made for you and support until you sign.
Every instructor and mentor on this track has had a successful career at top universities and companies, with at least 20 years of experience. Your weekly 1:1 mentor reviews your work, corrects your course, and prepares you for the interviews they themselves used to run.
Our proprietary, custom-built platform adapts each module to how you individually learn, and integrates spaced-repetition scheduling — so phase-one fundamentals are still sharp when interviews arrive in the final phase. Built in-house by our own engineers; because we've taken no venture capital, profits go into improving it rather than into investor returns.
No degree and no tech background required. If the following describe you, you can apply — the 10-minute call is where we work out, together, whether a track fits.
You enjoy methodical problem-solving and tidy work. No prior operations, Linux or coding experience needed.
Not there yet? The Foundations Sprint gets you ready — or take the free diagnostic and we'll route you to the exact starting point (you can test out of anything you already know).
Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We assess potential and commitment, not credentials — and we'll tell you honestly on your call. If a specific gap needs closing first, we'll point you straight to the module that closes it.
Every enrolment carries a 7-day money-back guarantee (less the non-refundable deposit) and the 6-month job guarantee: graduate without a job in 6 months and you choose six more months of career support or free admission to another track (conditional on documented job-search participation).
Derry Training graduates return for a second track at 40% off. Employers training three or more people take 10% off every seat, invoiced once — email admin@derrytraining.com.
Applicants are accepted from anywhere in the world. All live classes and mentor sessions are scheduled on Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) — check the overlap with your local time before applying. Minimum age: 16. All prices in US Dollars (USD); all payments are taken in USD.
No pitch, no obligation. Ten minutes with an advisor to confirm whether a track fits you — and whether you fit the cohort.
