I tend to see Dev ops as mostly ops but a background in dev. They can step in and understand the development environment, but generally they are going to make

I tend to see Dev ops as mostly ops but a background in dev. They can step in and understand the development environment, but generally they are going to make life easier for the devs. it's an important role, but having some developer background is nice while they kick ass getting things done. Your standard sys admin will do the job but generally get a big eyes look on their face when you ask about something outside of their wheelhouse.