By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Understand the core responsibilities of Infrastructure Engineers in enterprise IT
2. Set up and manage on-premise and cloud infrastructure systems
3. Work with virtualization platforms, networking, and storage
4. Configure, monitor, and maintain secure, high-availability systems
5. Automate infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Ansible
6. Support cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure environments
7. Collaborate across DevOps, security, and operations teams
8. Prepare for industry certifications and long-term career growth

Syllabus:

1. Introduction to Infrastructure Engineering
• Role and scope of Infrastructure Engineers
• Core infrastructure components
2. System Administration and Virtualization
• Linux and Windows server setup
• Hypervisors: VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM
3. Networking Fundamentals
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing
• Network tools and troubleshooting
4. Cloud Infrastructure & Services
• AWS, Azure, GCP fundamentals
• Cloud provisioning and virtual networks
5. Storage and Backup Solutions
• SAN, NAS, RAID configuration
• Backup strategies and disaster recovery
6. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Introduction to Terraform, Ansible
• Automating deployment and configuration
7. Monitoring & Logging
• System and application monitoring tools
• Alerting and log analysis
8. Security and Compliance
• Firewall configuration, identity access management
• Compliance: GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001
9. DevOps Integration and Automation
• CI/CD principles
• Scripting with Bash and PowerShell
10. Career Planning & Certification Prep

• Interview tips, resume guidance
• Certification roadmaps and senior career paths

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Course Completion Certificate from Uplatz, validating their skills in infrastructure setup, configuration, security, and management across cloud and on-prem systems.

This Uplatz certification highlights your readiness to take on real-world infrastructure roles and lays the foundation for advanced certifications such as:

• CompTIA Network+/Server+
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• Google Associate Cloud Engineer
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

With this certificate, you’ll be well-positioned for promotions, specialized roles, or entry into enterprise-grade infrastructure teams.

Infrastructure Engineers play a foundational role in IT, with strong job demand across industries due to increased cloud adoption, system complexity, and the need for reliable digital services.

Career Opportunities Include:

1. Infrastructure Engineer
2. System Administrator
3. Network Engineer
4. Cloud Engineer
5. Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
6. DevOps Engineer
7. IT Operations Specialist

Industries Hiring:
Finance, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, SaaS companies, public sector, manufacturing, and global consulting firms.

Career Growth Paths:

• Senior Infrastructure Engineer
• Infrastructure Architect
• IT Operations Manager
• Cloud Solutions Architect
• Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Infrastructure Engineers enjoy job stability, excellent salaries, and pathways to executive-level positions. Their transferable skills make them essential to global IT and operations teams.

1. What is the role of an Infrastructure Engineer?
They are responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing IT systems including servers, networks, and cloud environments.

2. What is the difference between virtualization and containerization?
Virtualization uses hypervisors to run multiple OSes; containerization runs isolated applications on a shared OS kernel (e.g., Docker).

3. What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?
IaC is a method to automate and manage infrastructure using code and tools like Terraform and Ansible.

4. How do you secure a networked system?
By implementing firewalls, access controls, encryption, patching, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

5. What is high availability, and how do you achieve it?
High availability ensures continuous system uptime using load balancers, failover clusters, and redundancy.

6. What are key metrics for monitoring infrastructure?
CPU utilization, memory usage, disk I/O, uptime, network latency, and error logs.

7. What’s the difference between NAS and SAN?
NAS provides file-level storage over a network, while SAN offers block-level storage and is used for high-speed data access.

8. What are common cloud platforms Infrastructure Engineers use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

9. How do Infrastructure Engineers contribute to DevOps?
By automating infrastructure provisioning, supporting CI/CD pipelines, and maintaining system reliability.

10. How do you handle disaster recovery?
By implementing backup systems, failover strategies, and disaster recovery plans for business continuity.

1. Who should enroll in this course?
Aspiring Infrastructure Engineers, System Admins, Cloud professionals, and anyone aiming to enter or upskill in IT infrastructure roles.

2. Is this course self-paced?
Yes, it includes lifetime access to on-demand video content.

3. Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, you’ll receive a Course Completion Certificate from Uplatz upon completion.

4. What tools and platforms are covered?
Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Azure, Linux, VMware, and monitoring tools.

5. Can this course help me start a career in IT?
Absolutely. It builds the core skills needed to begin or shift into a career in infrastructure engineering.

6. Are real-world scenarios included?
Yes, use cases and examples from multiple industries are included.

7. What certifications does this course prepare me for?
CompTIA Server+, AWS SysOps, Azure Administrator, Terraform Associate, and more.

8. Is prior experience required?
Basic computer and networking knowledge is helpful but not required.

9. Can I specialize after this course?
Yes, you can choose paths in cloud, security, DevOps, or networking.

10. Will I get job support or guidance?
Yes, resume building, interview tips, and career path planning are part of the course.