I Agree, OP should gain to seek experience and read some books such as Release It! by Nygard. Those certifications are worth having too. CKAD is a performance

I Agree, OP should gain to seek experience and read some books such as Release It! by Nygard. Those certifications are worth having too. CKAD is a performance based exam and is therefore quite practical, which I think will make you a better engineer.