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(SOA-C02)
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
About the Certification
This is a professional AWS certification designed for system administrators (SysOps) who manage cloud infrastructure on AWS. It focuses on operations, automation, monitoring, resource management, incident handling, and provisioning production environments. This certification represents the Cloud Operations – Associate level and is ideal for professionals responsible for operating and managing AWS environments.
Main Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into six main sections
- Monitoring, Logging, and Remediation
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- Resource monitoring using Amazon CloudWatch
- Logs, metrics, and alarms
- Incident response
- Automated remediation
- Security and compliance
- Networking and Content Delivery
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- IAM and access management
- Security Groups and NACLs
- Compliance and standards
- Data and resource protection
- High Availability
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- Fault tolerance
- Backup and disaster recovery
- Business continuity planning
- Reliability and resilience
- Deployment, Provisioning, and Automation
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- VPCs and subnets
- Routing and load balancing
- DNS and Amazon Route 53
- Content delivery using Amazon CloudFront
- Resource Provisioning
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- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Automation using AWS tools
- Managing updates and changes
- Cost and Performance Optimization
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- Cost optimization
- Usage monitoring
- Performance optimization
- Selecting the right resources
Exam Details
- Exam code: SOA-C02
- Duration: 130 minutes
- Number of questions: 65
- Question types: Multiple choice and multiple response
- Language: English
- Passing score: 720 out of 1000
- Exam fee: USD 150 (may vary by country and may include taxes)
- Certification Validity This certification is valid for 3 years.
Do I need certifications before it ?
No prerequisites are required. However, it is strongly recommended to have at least one year of hands-on experience managing AWS environments, along with solid knowledge of networking, Linux/Windows systems, and general system administration. Basic familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts such as AWS CloudFormation will significantly ease learning and practical application.
Which certifications are recommended after this one ?
Not mandatory. However, if you are seeking a strong path in operating and managing AWS environments especially monitoring, automation, incident management, and performance optimization the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate certification is a key foundation.
What are the main career uses of the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate certification ?
- AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional to advance in automation, monitoring, and operations.
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate / Professional to move from operations into cloud architecture design.
- AWS Security – Specialty to specialize in cloud security and compliance.
- AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty for deep expertise in complex and hybrid AWS networking.
- CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) for vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure knowledge.
- DevOps (Docker / Kubernetes / Terraform) for automation and modern infrastructure paths.
Your First Step Toward Cloud Operations :
The SOA-C02 certification is considered the backbone of the cloud operations track. It provides hands-on expertise in managing AWS services, monitoring systems, handling incidents, and operating large-scale environments. It also opens the door to advanced paths such as DevOps Engineer and Solutions Architect.
Who is this certification suitable for ?
- System administrators (SysAdmin / SysOps) working in AWS environments.
- Professionals managing EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, and IAM.
- Engineers monitoring systems using CloudWatch and CloudTrail.
- Individuals working daily with compute, networking, storage, and automation.
- Those aiming to advance toward AWS Architect or DevOps Engineer roles.