From QA to DevOps - How I Learned DevOps to future-proof my career

A senior test automation engineer shares his transition into DevOps to future-proof his career. He explains how traditional QA roles are evolving to require infrastructure skills like CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes. Through structured learning and hands-on projects, he successfully combined test automation expertise with DevOps knowledge, leading to freelance opportunities at higher rates. The discussion covers practical learning strategies, the importance of understanding tool integration over isolated skills, and why QA professionals need to adapt as AI automates basic testing tasks.