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Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)

Offered by Microsoft

Validates expertise in designing and implementing DevOps practices using Azure DevOps and GitHub, covering CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and security.

Certification Profile

DifficultyAdvanced
Cost$165
Study Duration12 Weeks~120 total hours
Pass Rate50%
Exam Format

Multiple choice, case studies & labs, 40–60 questions

Worth It Rating
9.0 / 10

Skills Taught

Primary Focus

Azure DevOpsCI/CDinfrastructure as code

Additional Skills

GitHub ActionspipelinesKubernetesTerraformmonitoringautomation

Prerequisites

  • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) OR Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)

Career & Market Value

Salary Increase+$10,000 – $22,000
Active Job Postings demanding this cert42,000 jobs

Target Career Paths

DevOps EngineerPlatform EngineerRelease EngineerSite Reliability EngineerAzure DevOps EngineerCloud Engineer

What certifications should you take after Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)?

After obtaining this certification, consider pursuing the following to advance your credentials:

#1Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
#2Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (CKA)