Hey Reader,

The Linux Foundation just dropped a bomb that changes everything.

72% of companies would rather upskill existing employees than hire new DevOps engineers.

Let that sink in.

You’ve been wasting time polishing your resume when your current company is literally begging to promote people like you.

In this week's newsletter I will share the complete DEPLOY framework for landing DevOps jobs for Software Engineers and developers.

Real quick, there are still some spots left in my team's calendar for KubeCraft applications → CLICK HERE​

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Your Software Engineering Background Is Pure Gold

Here’s what DevOps bootcamps won’t tell you.

As a software engineer, you’re sitting on skills that other DevOps candidates would kill for.

You understand the entire software development lifecycle.

You can actually write code, real code, not just copy-paste Terraform.

While other candidates struggle with basic programming, you can build custom Kubernetes operators in your sleep.

Platform teams are desperate for people who get both worlds.

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The One Skill Gap Killing Your Chances

But here’s the hard truth nobody wants to hear.

You probably suck at Linux.

Not “I can spin up an Ubuntu server” Linux.

I mean real Linux—the kind where you can SSH into a broken production system and debug network routing with basic CLI tools.

The benchmark I use? Install Arch Linux from scratch without the install script.

Partition drives. Set up encryption. Build the system piece by piece.

If you can’t do that, you’re not ready for DevOps interviews.

Because when that CI/CD runner breaks at 2 AM, nobody cares about your cloud certifications.

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The Secret Internal Move Strategy

Stop applying to external jobs right now.

Here’s what actually works.

Start talking about your DevOps goals everywhere.

Mention your Kubernetes course in casual conversations.

Tell your coworkers you’re building a home lab.

Profile yourself as “Software Engineer → DevOps” in every company chat.

Someone will notice.

Someone will mention you in a meeting.

And suddenly, opportunities appear.

That’s how the hidden job market works: through conversations, not applications.

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Your LinkedIn Profile Is Leaving Money On The Table

I got 50,000 post views last week.

314 search appearances.

6,000+ profile visits.

My inbox is drowning in opportunities.

You know what the difference is between my profile and yours?

I took LinkedIn seriously.

Change your headline right now to “Software Engineer → DevOps Transition.”

Get to 500+ connections as fast as possible.

If you need help with this, we have a solution in KubeCraft.

Members get 350+ instant connections, all DevOps engineers from the US and Europe.

After that, start posting about your learning journey.

Recruiters will hunt you down.

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The Home Lab That Lands Six-Figure Jobs

You don’t need a fancy server rack.

I landed multiple six-figure offers talking about projects I built on old laptops.

Find one dusty laptop from your parents’ basement.

Install Ubuntu Server.

That’s your home lab.

Now you have a playground to break things and learn.

The engineers who skip this step stay stuck at junior level forever.

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Why Your Network Determines Your Net Worth

Most jobs never get posted publicly.

Companies pay referral bonuses when employees bring in talent.

Right now, people in my community are actively helping each other land jobs at NVIDIA.

They get paid. Their friends get hired. Everyone wins.

Your net worth is your network - it’s not just a saying.

If you can’t list 100 people you could message about opportunities, you’ve been ignoring the most important part of your career.

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The DEPLOY Framework Changes Everything

Here’s the full system:

D - Discover your hidden advantage (your coding skills are gold)
​E - Evaluate technical gaps (learn Linux, networking, Kubernetes)
​P - Promote from within (72% of companies prefer upskilling)
​L - Launch on LinkedIn (get to 500+ connections)
​O - Open the hidden job market (referrals beat applications)
​Y - Yield multiple job offers (never settle for one)

Follow this framework and you’ll land interviews within months, not years.

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Two Paths Forward

Option 1: Spend months researching Linux tutorials, building home labs by trial and error, and hoping you figure out LinkedIn.

Option 2: Get the exact system that’s landing people DevOps jobs every single week.

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Last month alone: Junior SRE role secured. International job landed. Leonard got hired in two weeks.

The system works because it’s based on what actually gets people hired, not theory.

I’ve packaged everything: step-by-step LinkedIn profile setup, home lab blueprints, 50+ hours of Kubernetes courses.

​Click here to see if you qualify for my mentorship program​

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Good luck,

Mischa

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P.S. Stop applying to jobs. Start having conversations. Your next DevOps role is hiding in your current company or your existing network. But only if you make the first move. Book a call with my team here to get the full DEPLOY framework implementation and land your DevOps job in the next 90 days.