Per the exam guide, the recommended experience prior to taking this exam is 2 or more years of experience in provisioning, operating, and managing AWS environments. The ideal candidate also has experience with the software development lifecycle and programming and/or scripting.

This certification ranks among the list of 20 top-paying certifications of 2023 in North America per Skillsoft’s IT Skills and Salary Report. DevOps, in addition to streamlining software delivery, plays a critical role in enhancing cybersecurity within cloud environments. DevOps will continue to remain a high-demand function with increased focus on security, threat detection, and compliance. Certified individuals report increased confidence as a result of earning this industry-recognized certification and increased credibility with technical colleagues and customers.

The AWS Certified Security – Specialty is a certification that other cloud professionals have earned to advance further in roles such as DevOps Engineer.

This certification is valid for 3 years. Before your certification expires, you can recertify by passing the latest version of this exam. 

Yes. Once you earn one AWS Certification, you get 50% discount on your next AWS Certification exam.