How He Went From Civil Engineering Graduate from Nigeria to DevOps Engineer in UK (Complete Timeline)
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𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
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Isreal had a big problem. He studied civil engineering in Nigeria, moved to the UK for his master's degree, and his visa was running out. If he couldn't find a job that would sponsor his visa, he'd have to leave the country. He had zero IT experience. He was working night shifts at retail stores just to pay rent. After 9 months of intense learning in our DevOps program, he landed a Lead DevOps Engineer.
This was about 2-3 years ago. Now he is working as a Lead DevSecOps engineer at a cybersecurity company.
In this interview, we revisit his whole journey - his struggles, the moment he decided to bet on himself, and the exact steps he took to go from complete beginner to landing a leadership role. You'll learn his specific path, how he prepared for interviews, and his honest advice for anyone thinking it's impossible. If you're feeling stuck or think you're too late to break into tech, this story will show you what's possible.
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In this video, Isreal shares:
◼️ Why he chose DevOps (and how it solved his visa problem)
◼️ The mistakes he made with scattered online courses
◼️ The pressure of an expiring visa
◼️ How he studied in our DevOps Bootcamp while working retail jobs
◼️ The exact interview questions that got him hired
◼️ Why companies chose him over CS graduates
◼️ How he got two job offers and negotiated a 25% higher salary
If you're trying to break into DevOps with no IT background, or you're stuck in a career you don't like, this is the roadmap.
▬▬▬▬▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ⏰ ▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 Introduction to Isreal & Overview
01:59 Civil Engineering Background and UK Visa Pressure
10:29 Overcoming the Scattered Learning Phase
20:25 The Learning System
26:58 The Job Hunt
31:37 The Interview & Offer
37:43 Landing 2 Offers
43:36 First Day Reality
48:42 Upgrading Skills to DevSecOps
52:01 Performance Review after 1 year
54:55 Isreal's Advice for aspiring DevOps engineers
58:20 Career Timeline Recapped
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Link to playlist: • TWN Career Interview Series
This series features in-depth conversations with industry experts like Kelsey Hightower and real career journeys, from people who made it happen, sharing practical insights on learning paths, interview preparation, and day-to-day DevOps work.
I capture real transformation stories from our DevOps bootcamp graduates about building a DevOps career. Hear how people learned Kubernetes, prepared project portfolios, landed multiple job offers, and navigate the evolving landscape of AI in infrastructure. Whether you're considering DevOps or already in the field, these conversations reveal what's actually working.
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