AWS SysOps Administrator Associate Training

Master operational excellence on AWS with this comprehensive 4-day training focused on system deployment, monitoring, automation, and troubleshooting. Learn to operate AWS workloads efficiently, implement security controls, and use AWS Systems Manager and CloudFormation for automation.

Training Details


Duration	4 days (32 hours)
Level	Intermediate
Delivery	In-person, Live online, Hybrid
Certification	AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

Who Is This For?

System administrators managing AWS infrastructure
DevOps engineers responsible for operations
Cloud operations specialists
Infrastructure engineers migrating to AWS
Anyone preparing for the AWS SysOps Administrator Associate exam

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you’ll be able to:

Deploy and manage highly available and scalable systems on AWS
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch
Automate operational tasks using AWS Systems Manager and CloudFormation
Implement security controls and maintain compliance
Troubleshoot network connectivity and system performance issues
Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
Optimize costs through resource management and right-sizing

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: Deployment and Provisioning

Module 1: Infrastructure as Code

AWS CloudFormation templates and stacks
CloudFormation stack updates and change sets
Nested stacks and cross-stack references
CloudFormation drift detection
Hands-on: Create and update CloudFormation stacks

Module 2: Elastic Compute Cloud Operations

EC2 instance lifecycle and management
AMI creation and management
EC2 placement groups and capacity reservations
EC2 Auto Scaling configuration and policies
Elastic Load Balancer operations
Hands-on: Configure auto-scaling with CloudFormation

Module 3: AWS Systems Manager

Systems Manager Session Manager for secure access
Systems Manager Run Command for automation
Patch Manager for automated patching
State Manager for configuration management
Systems Manager Parameter Store
Hands-on: Automate patching with Systems Manager

Module 4: Elastic Beanstalk Operations

Deploying and managing applications with Elastic Beanstalk
Environment configuration and updates
Monitoring application health
Hands-on: Deploy multi-tier application with Beanstalk

Day 2: Monitoring, Logging, and Remediation

Module 5: CloudWatch Monitoring

CloudWatch metrics and custom metrics
CloudWatch alarms and composite alarms
CloudWatch dashboards for operations
CloudWatch anomaly detection
CloudWatch Application Insights
Hands-on: Create comprehensive monitoring dashboard

Module 6: Logging and Log Analysis

CloudWatch Logs collection and retention
CloudWatch Logs Insights queries
Log aggregation from EC2 and containers
CloudWatch Logs metric filters
Hands-on: Implement centralized logging solution

Module 7: EventBridge and Automation

EventBridge rules and event patterns
Automated remediation with EventBridge and Lambda
Systems Manager Automation documents
Automated responses to CloudWatch alarms
Hands-on: Build automated incident response system

Module 8: Troubleshooting and Performance

EC2 troubleshooting (failed status checks, connectivity)
CloudWatch Container Insights
AWS X-Ray for application tracing
VPC Flow Logs analysis
Hands-on: Diagnose and resolve system issues

Day 3: Storage, Data Management, and Networking

Module 9: Storage Operations

EBS volume management and optimization
EBS snapshots and lifecycle policies
EFS operations and performance modes
S3 operations, versioning, and lifecycle management
S3 replication and storage class transitions
Hands-on: Implement automated backup strategy

Module 10: Database Operations

RDS administration and maintenance
RDS automated backups and snapshots
RDS Multi-AZ and read replica operations
RDS performance monitoring and optimization
DynamoDB operations and monitoring
Hands-on: Implement RDS backup and recovery procedures

Module 11: Networking Operations

VPC operations and troubleshooting
Route 53 operations and health checks
CloudFront operations and cache behavior
VPC endpoints and PrivateLink
Direct Connect and VPN operations
Hands-on: Troubleshoot VPC connectivity issues

Day 4: Security, Compliance, and Cost Optimization

Module 12: Security Operations

IAM operational best practices
AWS Config for compliance monitoring
CloudTrail logging and analysis
AWS Security Hub operations
GuardDuty findings and remediation
Secrets Manager and Parameter Store operations
Hands-on: Implement security monitoring and compliance

Module 13: Backup and Disaster Recovery

AWS Backup service and backup plans
Cross-region backup strategies
Disaster recovery strategies (pilot light, warm standby, multi-site)
RTO and RPO planning
Hands-on: Implement disaster recovery solution

Module 14: Cost Optimization

Cost Explorer analysis and reporting
Billing alarms and budget monitoring
Resource tagging for cost allocation
Trusted Advisor cost optimization recommendations
Right-sizing EC2 instances
Reserved instances and savings plans management
Hands-on: Analyze costs and implement optimization recommendations

Module 15: Exam Preparation

Exam format and practical lab requirements
Common operational scenarios
Practice questions and labs
Study resources and tips

Prerequisites

6-12 months hands-on AWS experience (or AWS Cloud Practitioner certification)
Linux/Unix or Windows server administration experience
Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)
Basic scripting knowledge (Bash, PowerShell, or Python) helpful

Delivery Formats

Format	Description
In-Person	On-site at your company’s location, hands-on with direct interaction
Live Online	Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs
Hybrid	Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling

All formats include extensive hands-on labs, operational scenarios, course materials, practice exams, and post-training support.