CompTIA AutoOps+ (AT0-001) Practice Exam
CompTIA AutoOps+ (AT0-001) Practice Exam
About CompTIA AutoOps+ (AT0-001) Exam
CompTIA AutoOps+ is a new certification designed to validate real-world skills for automating, securing, and optimizing IT operations across cloud, hybrid, and traditional infrastructure environments. It bridges traditional systems and network administration skills with modern automation, DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and continuous delivery toolchains. AutoOps+ reflects today’s shift toward automated operational workflows and ensures professionals can support scalable, secure, and efficient operations in complex environments.
Target Audience
This certification is meant for IT professionals with hands-on operational experience who want to take their skills into the automation and DevOps space. Typical roles include:
- Cloud Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Network Administrator
- Linux Systems Administrator
- Cybersecurity Administrator
- Senior Technical Support Specialist
Candidates typically have 2–3 years of experience in core IT infrastructure, including managing servers, networks, and systems, before transitioning into automation roles.
Skills Required
To prepare for AutoOps+, candidates should already be comfortable with:
- Core IT operations and infrastructure concepts
- Basic scripting and coding fundamentals
- System configuration and management
- Working with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Understanding of cloud-based environments
- Foundational knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows
- These skills help bridge the gap between traditional IT duties and modern automation practices.
Knowledge Gained
- Writing and maintaining code to automate system tasks and workflows
- Configuring systems at scale with repeatable, consistent methods
- Implementing and managing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Troubleshooting and optimizing automated deployments
- Applying security best practices across automation efforts
- Integrating modern DevOps toolchains with core IT operations
Exam Format
- Multiple-choice questions that assess conceptual and practical knowledge
- Performance-based questions that simulate real-world tasks
- A mix of scenario-driven problems that reflect automation workflows
- ANSI-accredited testing standards
Course Outline
The CompTIA AutoOps+ (AT0-001) Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1. Automation Coding Concepts
1.1 Using Code to Support Automation
- Variables and scope
- Conditional statements
- Iterations and loops
- Parameters and arguments
- Functions and reusable logic
- Application logging and log analysis
- Regular expressions (regex)
- Data types
- Command-line automation tools
- Dependency management
1.2 Source Control and Code Versioning
- Git fundamentals and workflows
- Git commands
- Local operations
- Semantic versioning
- Branching strategies
- Branch naming conventions
- Commit lifecycle management
1.3 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Concepts
- Reusability
- Immutability
- Declarative vs imperative approaches
- Idempotency
1.4 Troubleshooting the Code Lifecycle
- Syntax errors
- Runtime errors
- Undefined variable issues
- Git-related issues
Domain 2. System Configuration
2.1 Configuration Management Techniques
- Drift detection and remediation
- State management
- Workload configuration
- Virtual network infrastructure configuration
2.2 Automation Approaches and Models
- Remote vs local automation
- Declarative vs imperative automation
- Environment types
- Script writing and migration considerations
- Provisioning techniques
- Cloud-based automation events
2.3 RESTful API Interaction
- REST principles and CRUD operations
- HTTP methods
- Headers and request configuration
- REST API tools
- HTTP response codes
2.4 Troubleshooting System Configuration Issues
- API communication failures
- Agent communication issues
- Application failures
- Certificate-related problems
- Configuration file syntax errors
Domain 3. Continuous Integration (CI)
3.1 CI Environment Management
- Secrets management
- Artifact management
- Task runners and job execution
- CI environment provisioning
3.2 CI Workflow Management
- Orchestration techniques
- Pipeline enhancement techniques
3.3 Automation Pipeline Configuration
- Hooks and triggers
- Pipeline trigger types
- Git variables
- Pipeline definition files
Domain 4. Continuous Delivery (CD)
4.1 Continuous Delivery Techniques
- Deployment strategies
- Quality assurance testing
- Validation and remediation
4.2 Application Service Level Concepts
- Uptime and availability
- Service-Level Objectives (SLOs)
- Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
- Feedback loops and continuous improvement
4.3 Securing Provider Connections
- Command-line interface (CLI) configuration
- Software Development Kits (SDKs)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
