According to CompTIA, the certification was developed in response to growing demand for automation expertise as organizations adopt infrastructure-as-code, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), and other automated operational processes.
“The ability to lead digital transformation, simplify complex environments, and operationalize automation is essential for today’s technology workforce,” said Katie Hoenicke, chief product officer, CompTIA, in a statement. “We’re addressing this skills need with vendor-neutral training and certifications to help IT professionals boost efficiency, strengthen security, and deliver impact across cloud and hybrid ecosystems.”
The certification covers automation fundamentals, scripting, version control, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and DevOps practices. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to automate operational tasks, manage system configurations, and support automated deployment workflows, according to CompTIA.
CompTIA detailed the skills candidates will gain from the AutoOps+ program:
