AS200 — New DevOps Platform Engineer
Intensive 3-month curriculum to master OpenShift, containerization, GitOps, virtualization, and multi-cluster security. Red Hat certifications included.
399 hours (57 days)
57 business days
Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator (EX280)
+ Red Hat Certified OpenShift Developer II (EX288)
January 11, 2027
→ April 02, 2027
€7,490 incl. VAT
20% VAT included
Curriculum Overview
The AS200 — New DevOps Platform Engineer curriculum is an intensive 399-hour program designed to build operational mastery in production Linux, containerization, and Red Hat OpenShift.
Methodology: 75% guided hands-on practice on official Red Hat cloud labs and 25% capstone engineering project under production conditions.
The Winter 2027 cohort bears the name Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux and Git. This curriculum covers 9 official Red Hat courses, a certification preparation phase, an 84-hour final project, and a professional defense before a jury.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing the AS200 curriculum, you will be able to:
- Deploy and administer an OpenShift cluster in production (installation, updates, RBAC, networking, storage)
- Design and deploy containerized applications on OpenShift (images, builds, deployments, CI/CD)
- Implement a complete GitOps CI/CD pipeline with ArgoCD and OpenShift Pipelines
- Manage virtual machine virtualization on OpenShift Virtualization (migration from VMware/RHV)
- Secure and monitor a multi-cluster OpenShift platform (ACS — Advanced Cluster Security, ACM — Advanced Cluster Management)
- Obtain official Red Hat certifications EX280 and EX288
Target Audience
Designed for motivated candidates looking to build a career in cloud platform engineering:
- Career changers with strong problem-solving skills and passion for Linux systems
- Post-graduate students and recent graduates (Bachelor/Master in STEM or computer science) seeking high-value operational expertise
- IT technicians and professionals transitioning into cluster administration and DevOps roles
- Job seekers with a targeted professional project in Cloud & DevOps engineering
Prerequisites
To join the AS200 curriculum, you must:
- Working comfort with the Linux command line : navigation, files and permissions, users, processes, editing with vim/nano, and using
sudo - Have basic networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
Software Versions & Ecosystem
This curriculum is aligned with the Aperta Scientia internal release 2026.08-4, synchronized with the latest official Red Hat Training versions and sovereign cloud standards:
| Course / Module | Official Title | Target Software Version | Support Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| DO188 | Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman | Podman v5.2+ / UBI 9 | RHOCP 4.18+ / 4.22 |
| DO180 | Red Hat OpenShift Administration I: Operating a Production Cluster | RHOCP v4.22 (K8s v1.35) | Release GA 4.22 |
| DO280 | Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Configuring a Production Cluster | RHOCP v4.18+ / v4.22 | Edition 2 / 4.22 |
| DO380 | Red Hat OpenShift Administration III: Scaling Deployments | RHOCP v4.18+ / ArgoCD v2.12+ | GitOps & OADP v1.4 |
| DO288 | Red Hat OpenShift Development II: Building Kubernetes Applications | RHOCP v4.18+ / Tekton v1.16+ | Pipelines Cloud-Native |
| DO316 | Managing Virtual Machines with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization | OpenShift Virtualization v4.18+/v4.22 | KubeVirt & MTV v2.6 |
| DO322 | Red Hat OpenShift Installation Lab | OpenShift IPI / UPI / SNO | Bare-metal & Cloud |
| DO430 | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes | ACS v4.6+ | StackRox & Scanner v4 |
| DO432 | Multicluster Management with Red Hat ACM | ACM v2.12+ | Governance & Policy Hub |
Detailed Curriculum
Global Structure — 399 hours / 57 days
| # | Course | Module Title | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | RHLS | RHLS Bootcamp & Linux Fundamentals (RH124/RH134 excerpts) | 2 d | 14 h |
| 01 | DO188 | Podman & Containers | 3 d | 21 h |
| 02 | DO180 | Kubernetes & OpenShift Basics | 5 d | 35 h |
| 03 | DO280 | OpenShift Administration I | 5 d | 35 h |
| 04 | DO380 | OpenShift Administration II | 5 d | 35 h |
| 05 | DO288 | OpenShift Development | 5 d | 35 h |
| 06 | DO316 | OpenShift Virtualization | 5 d | 35 h |
| 07 | DO322 | OpenShift Installation Lab | 2 d | 14 h |
| 08 | DO430 | Advanced Cluster Security (ACS) | 3 d | 21 h |
| 09 | DO432 | Multicluster Management (ACM) | 3 d | 21 h |
| 10 | PREP | Intensive Certification Preparation (EX280 & EX288) | 5 d | 35 h |
| 11 | EXAM | Official Red Hat Certification Exams | 1 d | 7 h |
| 12 | PROJECT | Hands-on Team DevOps & GitOps Platform Project | 14 d | 98 h |
| 13 | JURY | Professional Jury Defense & Evaluation | 1 d | 7 h |
| Total curriculum | 57 days | 399 hours | ||
Red Hat Courses (9 courses)
252h (63%)
Cert prep, exams & jury
49h (12%)
Engineering Project
98h (25%)
Course / Project Ratio
75 / 25
Module 0 — RHLS Bootcamp & Linux Fundamentals (14h / 2 days)
Bootcamp & Linux Fundamentals
🎯 Learning Objective
Navigate the Linux filesystem, edit files, and get started with the Red Hat Learning Subscription (RHLS) environment.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Pt.1 RHLS platform onboarding
- Pt.2 Linux command line (navigation, file manipulation)
- Pt.3 Text editing (vim/nano)
- Pt.4 User management, privileges (), and permissions
Module 1 — DO188: Podman & Containers (21h / 3 days)
Podman & Containers
🎯 Learning Objective
Build, run, and manage isolated containers with Podman, and ensure data persistence.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Introduction and Overview of Containers: describe how containers facilitate application development
- Ch.2 Podman Basics: manage and run containers with Podman
- Ch.3 Container Images: navigate registries to find and manage images
- Ch.4 Custom Container Images: build images with Containerfile to containerize applications
- Ch.5 Persisting Data: run database containers with persistent storage
- Ch.6 Troubleshooting Containers: analyze logs and configure a remote debugger
- Ch.7 Multi-container Applications with Compose: run multi-container apps with Podman Compose
- Ch.8 Container Orchestration with OpenShift and Kubernetes
- Ch.9 Compreview (comprehensive review and assessment)
Module 2 — DO180: Kubernetes & OpenShift Basics (35h / 5 days)
Kubernetes & OpenShift Basics
🎯 Learning Objective
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications on an OpenShift cluster.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Introduction to Kubernetes and OpenShift: identify main cluster services and monitor from the web console
- Ch.2 CLI and APIs: access OpenShift via command line and query API resources
- Ch.3 Run Applications as Containers and Pods: run and troubleshoot apps as unmanaged pods
- Ch.4 Deploy Managed and Networked Applications: deploy apps and expose to internal/external network
- Ch.5 Manage Storage for Application Configuration and Data: externalize configs, provision persistent volumes
- Ch.6 Configure Applications for Reliability: high availability with liveness/readiness probes
- Ch.7 Manage Application Updates: reproducible updates and rollbacks
- Ch.8 Compreview
Module 3 — DO280: OpenShift Administration I (35h / 5 days)
OpenShift Administration I
🎯 Learning Objective
Configure and administer vital components of an OpenShift cluster on a daily basis.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Declarative Resource Management (YAML/Kustomize): deploy apps from parameterized manifests
- Ch.2 Deploying Packaged Applications (Helm): deploy from packaged manifests for distribution
- Ch.3 Authentication and Authorization (RBAC/HTPasswd): configure auth and assign roles
- Ch.4 Network Security (NetworkPolicies): protect network traffic between applications
- Ch.5 Exposing non-HTTP/SNI Applications: expose apps without an ingress controller
- Ch.6 Enabling Developer Self-service: configure safe self-service by team
- Ch.7 Managing Kubernetes Operators (OLM): install and update operators
- Ch.8 Application Security (SCC): run apps requiring elevated privileges
- Ch.9 OpenShift Updates: update cluster with minimal disruption
- Ch.10 Compreview
Module 4 — DO380: OpenShift Administration II (35h / 5 days)
OpenShift Administration II
🎯 Learning Objective
Automate "Day 2" operations, secure the cluster at scale, and configure monitoring.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Authentication and Identity Management (LDAP/OIDC)
- Ch.2 Backup, Restore, and Migration (OADP)
- Ch.3 Pod Scheduling: dedicated node configuration
- Ch.4 OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD): deploy GitOps for cluster and application management
- Ch.5 OpenShift Monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana): troubleshoot performance and availability
- Ch.6 Logging for Red Hat OpenShift: deploy and query logs
- Ch.7 Cluster Partitioning: dedicate nodes to workload types
- Ch.8 Compreview
Module 5 — DO288: OpenShift Development (35h / 5 days)
OpenShift Development
🎯 Learning Objective
Design, build, and deploy cloud-native applications optimized for OpenShift.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Red Hat OpenShift for Developers: architecture, concepts, development environment
- Ch.2 Deploying Simple Applications: web console and CLI tools
- Ch.3 Building and Publishing Container Images: image lifecycle with a container registry
- Ch.4 Managing Red Hat OpenShift Builds: build process and image building
- Ch.5 Managing Red Hat OpenShift Deployments: deployment strategies and health monitoring
- Ch.6 Deploying Multi-container Applications: Templates, Helm Charts, Kustomize
- Ch.7 Continuous Deployment with OpenShift Pipelines (Tekton): CI/CD workflows
- Ch.8 Comprehensive Review
Module 6 — DO316: OpenShift Virtualization (35h / 5 days)
OpenShift Virtualization
🎯 Learning Objective
Create, administer, migrate, and secure virtual machines on OpenShift Virtualization.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Introduction to OpenShift Virtualization: manage containers and VMs in unified infrastructure
- Ch.2 Creating, Managing, and Monitoring VMs: via web console and automation tools
- Ch.3 VM Networking (basic): comprehensive and flexible networking for VMs
- Ch.4 Managing Storage for VMs: persistent storage, snapshots, image export/import, golden images
- Ch.5 Authentication and Authorization for VMs: RBAC mechanisms for VM access
- Ch.6 Advanced VM Networking: advanced network configurations for nodes and VMs
- Ch.7 Migrating VMs to OpenShift Virtualization: from VMware vSphere, Red Hat Virtualization, OpenStack (MTV)
- Ch.8 Creating and Restoring VM Backups: with OADP operator
- Ch.9 Custom Instance Types, Templates, and Boot Sources
- Ch.10 Controlling VM Scheduling: node placement options
- Ch.11 Configuring High Availability for VMs: multi-level HA (application, node, site)
Module 7 — DO322: OpenShift Installation Lab (14h / 2 days)
OpenShift Installation Lab
🎯 Learning Objective
Plan and execute the automated installation of a complete OpenShift cluster.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Describing the OpenShift Installation Process: compare IPI (full-stack automation) and UPI methods
- Ch.2 Installing OpenShift on a Cloud Provider: IaaS clusters with common customizations (IPI)
- Ch.3 Installing OpenShift on a Virtualized Environment: clusters on hypervisors (IPI and UPI)
- Ch.4 Planning to Install Without an Infrastructure Provider: configure prerequisites
- Ch.5 Installing Without an Infrastructure Provider: provision without infrastructure integration
- Ch.6 Completing the Installation: essential tasks before onboarding users and applications
- Ch.7 Compreview
Module 8 — DO430: Advanced Cluster Security — ACS (21h / 3 days)
Advanced Cluster Security — ACS
🎯 Learning Objective
Install and operate Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security to secure a Kubernetes cluster.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Installing RHACS: securing container orchestration environments
- Ch.2 Vulnerability Management: analyze and manage vulnerabilities in images and deployments
- Ch.3 Policy Management: security policies across all application lifecycle stages
- Ch.4 Network Segmentation: visualize, simulate, and enforce secure network practices
- Ch.5 Compliance with Industry Standards: compliance scans and interpretation of controls
- Ch.6 Integrating External Components: private registries, authentication providers, object storage, notifications
Module 9 — DO432: Multicluster Management — ACM (21h / 3 days)
Multicluster Management — ACM
🎯 Learning Objective
Manage a fleet of OpenShift clusters with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Ch.1 Installing RHACM: identify multi-cluster use cases and deploy the hub
- Ch.2 Managing Clusters: lifecycle management (creation, update, deletion) from the hub
- Ch.3 Deploying and Managing Policies for Multiple Clusters: centralized governance
- Ch.4 Enabling the Observability Stack: unified metrics for cluster health and usage
- Ch.5 Managing the Multicluster Application Lifecycle (GitOps): Git as single source of truth
- Ch.6 Managing VMs Across Multiple Clusters: with RHACM
Module 10 — Certification Preparation (35h / 5 days)
Certification Preparation
🎯 Learning Objective
Consolidate technical skills and prepare for official exam conditions.
📚 Detailed Chapter Syllabus
- Pt.1 Intensive review targeting EX280 (OpenShift Administration) and EX288 (OpenShift Development) objectives
- Pt.2 Troubleshooting workshops
- Pt.3 Timed mock exams with real constraints (no external internet)
Module 11 — Certification Exams (7h / 1 day)
Certification Exams
🎯 Learning Objective
Obtain the Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator (EX280) and/or Red Hat Certified OpenShift Developer II (EX288) certifications. Modality: Official 100% practical exam in a secured environment, graded by Red Hat.
Module 12 — Final Project (84h / 12 days)
Hands-on Engineering Project & Agile Sprints
Real-world production scenario: architecture framing, multi-cluster infrastructure, GitOps pipelines, and final defense in front of a professional jury.
Hands-on Team DevOps Engineering Project
🎯 Learning Objective
Design, deploy, secure, and operate a complete OpenShift platform hosting containerized applications, from installation to multicluster monitoring.
📚 Phase & Sprints Breakdown
- D1–D2 Setup & Framing: Scoping, team formation, GitOps init, OpenShift cluster provisioning/installation (DO322), tooling
- D3–D5 Sprint 1: Containerized application deployment and administration (DO180/DO280), storage, RBAC, networking
- D6–D8 Sprint 2: GitOps CI/CD pipeline (DO288/DO380), monitoring, logging, Virtualization integration (DO316) if relevant
- D9–D10 Sprint 3: Security hardening (DO430/ACS), multicluster governance (DO432/ACM)
- D11–D12 Finalization & Dry-run: Deliverables, documentation, Code Freeze, defense rehearsals
Module 13 — Jury & Validation (7h / 1 day)
Jury & Validation
🎯 Learning Objective
Demonstrate the acquisition of curriculum competencies during a professional defense. Process: Formal defenses before a jury of professionals. Q&A. Post-mortem.
Results Indicators & Performance Commitments
Newly Registered Organization: In accordance with professional training regulations, Aperta Scientia is a newly declared training organization (NDA
11 78 89002 78). Consolidated statistical performance data will be published upon completion of the first cohort.
| Performance Indicator | 2027 Target | Methodology & Source |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance & Completion Rate | ≥ 90 % | Digital attendance verification via Edusign (399h) |
| Overall Learner Satisfaction | ≥ 85 % | End-of-course satisfaction surveys |
| Employer / Sponsor Satisfaction | ≥ 85 % | Manager & sponsor evaluations |
| Red Hat Certification Pass Rate | ≥ 75 % | Official Red Hat certification exams |
| Job Placement at 6 Months | ≥ 80 % | Post-graduation 6-month placement survey |
| Drop-out Rate | ≤ 5 % | Continuous monitoring & support |
Target Technologies & Versions
Official technologies taught in version 2026.08-4 of the curriculum.
Red Hat OpenShift
v4.22 / v4.18+Enterprise Kubernetes platform & administration (DO180, DO280, DO380)
Kubernetes
v1.35 / v1.31+Cloud-native orchestration engine & core APIs
RHEL & UBI
RHEL 9 / 10 & UBI 9/10Host operating system & secured enterprise base images
Podman & Buildah
v5.2+Rootless containerization & Containerfile image builds (DO188)
OpenShift Virtualization
v4.22 / v4.18+Unified KubeVirt virtual machine management (DO316)
OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD)
v1.14+ (ArgoCD v2.12+)Declarative deployments & multi-cluster synchronization (DO380)
OpenShift Pipelines (Tekton)
v1.16+ (Tekton v0.62+)Cloud-native continuous integration and delivery CI/CD (DO288)
Advanced Cluster Security (ACS)
v4.6+Proactive container security & compliance governance (DO430)
Advanced Cluster Management (ACM)
v2.12+Multi-cluster governance & policy enforcement at scale (DO432)
Red Hat Quay
v3.12+Enterprise secure registry & vulnerability scanning
Helm & Kustomize
Helm v3.16+ / Kustomize v5.4+Declarative management & manifest templating
2027 Sessions & Cohorts
Intensive 399-hour programs delivered over 59 working days including 3 days of individual jury defenses. Recommended registration deadline at J-28 for funding and administrative processing. Schedule is provisional and subject to change*.
Promotion Richard Stallman
AS200-2027-WIN-RMT-FR-01
Key Milestones
Cohort Linus Torvalds
AS200-2027-WIN-RMT-EN-01
Key Milestones
Promotion Ian Murdock
AS200-2027-SPR-RMT-FR-02
Key Milestones
Cohort Grace Hopper
AS200-2027-SPR-RMT-EN-02
Key Milestones
Promotion Dennis Ritchie
AS200-2027-AUT-RMT-FR-03
Key Milestones
Cohort Ken Thompson
AS200-2027-AUT-RMT-EN-03
Key Milestones
* Scheduled dates are provisional and subject to change based on cohort schedules.
Practical Information & Details
Training Objectives
Detailed in the pedagogical curriculum above.
Prerequisites
- ✓ Working comfort with the Linux command line: navigation, files and permissions, users, processes, editing with vim/nano, and using sudo
- ✓ Basic networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
Target Audience
- → Professionals transitioning to cloud and DevOps careers
- → IT technicians seeking to move into cloud-native platform administration
- → Engineers and scientists from other fields targeting a tech career change
- → Job seekers with a professional project oriented toward DevOps/Cloud
Duration & Schedule
Duration: 399 hours (57 days)
Structure: 57 consecutive working days (excluding public holidays)
Format: Remote — 7 effective hours per day (synchronous virtual classroom and hands-on RHLS labs)
Daily schedule: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (7h / day, 35h / week)
Start date: January 11, 2027
Access Modalities & Timeline
Remote training (interactive virtual classroom and hands-on labs). Registration via contact form on the website or by email at [email protected]. Pre-enrollment positioning interview to validate prerequisites.
Access timeline: within 4 weeks after file and prerequisites validation. Cohort opening dates communicated on the website and by email.
2027 Tuition & Funding
2027 Tuition: €7,490 incl. VAT
20% VAT included
Eligible funding: OPCO, skills development plans, corporate training, individual or company funding. Contact us
Teaching & Evaluation Methods
Teaching methods
Active and iterative pedagogy: theory (15 min) → immediate practice on individual Red Hat Learning Subscription (RHLS) cloud labs. Problem-solving learning, real-world administration case studies, production environment simulation. Final team project with agile rituals (Daily stand-ups, sprint-end demos).
Evaluation modalities
Continuous assessment: Guided Exercises (GE) independently, Compreview quizzes at end of each module, synthesis labs, GitOps pipeline validation by instructor. Final assessment: official Red Hat 100% practical exam (EX280/EX288) in a secured environment, then project defense before a jury of professionals.
Accessibility & Disabilities
Disability Officer ([email protected])
Aperta Scientia is committed to making its training programs accessible to people with disabilities (PwD). Contact us before enrollment so we can work together on any necessary accommodations (venue accessibility, adapted materials, extra time, specific support).
Accessibility contact: [email protected]
Performance & Results Indicators
Satisfaction rate
Data available after the 1st cohort
Success rate
Data available after the 1st cohort
Placement rate
Data available after the 1st cohort
Results indicators (satisfaction rate, certification pass rate, professional insertion rate) will be published after the first cohort.