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Salary Negotiation for DevOps Engineers; How I upgraded from $3K to $15K a month
Negotiating your salary can feel like stepping into a high-stakes game of poker. But don’t sweat it because you are holding some serious aces!
In this article I’m going to explain to you a professional and easy way to get the salary you’ve always dreamed about!
Following the steps below made me upgrade from $3,000 per month to $15,000 per month (yes, you read that right!
1. Know Your Worth (a.k.a. “Check the Loot Table”)
Before the conversation even begins, do a proper research. Head to sites like Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, or LinkedIn Salary to find out what DevOps Engineers in your country/area and experience level are earning.
🎮 Pro Tip: Treat this like leveling up in a game — get the best armor (data) before entering the boss fight, this way you have the upper hand when negotiating!
2. Polish Your Achievements (“Flex It, but Keep It Cool”)
Did you automate a deployment process that saved your team hours of work? Or maybe you migrated a critical system to Kubernetes with zero downtime? Have these stories ready, practice them as if your life depends on it.
