DevOps Engineer Resume Keywords for ATS
DevOps resumes are scored on automation, cloud and reliability keywords. Include the stack you actually run.
Applicant tracking systems rank your resume by how closely it matches the job description. Below are the keywords ATS software and recruiters look for on a devops engineer resume. Use the ones that genuinely apply to you, woven naturally into your skills and experience sections — never stuffed.
Core skills
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as code
- Automation
- Containerization
- Cloud infrastructure
- Monitoring
- Site reliability
- Configuration management
Tools & technologies
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Jenkins
- AWS
- Ansible
- Git
- Prometheus
Methodologies
- Agile
- GitOps
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Analyze my resume freeHow to use these keywords
- Only include keywords that reflect real skills and experience — honesty beats keyword stuffing.
- Mirror the exact wording of the job description when it matches your background.
- Spell out acronyms at least once (e.g. "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)") so the ATS catches both forms.
- Put your strongest keywords in your skills section and in your most recent role.