A Step-by-Step Guide for your first 90 days as a Senior DevOps Engineer

Get Up to Speed Faster and Smarter in Your New Role

“The president of the United States gets 100 days to prove himself; you get 90. The actions you take during your first few months in a new role will largely determine whether you succeed or fail.”

Excerpt from The First 90 Days by Michael D.Watkins

When people are hired for a Senior DevOps or SRE role they are typically expected to “figure things out on their own”.

Besides formal HR and corporate onboarding procedures, you might find yourself in a situation without a clear onboarding plan.

In case there is such a plan and procedure in place — you are lucky, just go ahead and grind. In the opposite case, which is more likely, you may want to make such a plan yourself. Here is what it can look like for the first 30, 60, and 90 days.

First 30 Days

At this stage, it is very important to understand a high-level picture of your situation and get everything prepared for your future meaningful impact.

Get a Clue about the Org and Infrastructure Landscape

To understand the structure of the engineering team you work with and what the…