AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA-C02) - AWS Certification
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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA-C02)

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA-C02) exam is intended for system administrators in a cloud operations role. The exam validates a candidate's ability to deploy, manage, and operate workloads on AWS.

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Introduction

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA-C02) exam is intended for system administrators in a cloud operations role. The exam validates a candidate's ability to deploy, manage, and operate workloads on AWS.

The exam also validates a candidate's ability to complete the following tasks:

  • Support and maintain AWS workloads according to the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

  • Perform operations by using the AWS Management Console and the AWS CLI.

  • Implement security controls to meet compliance requirements.

  • Monitor, log, and troubleshoot systems.

  • Apply networking concepts (for example, DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls).

  • Implement architectural requirements (for example, high availability, performance, capacity).

  • Perform business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.

  • Identify, classify, and remediate incidents.

Target Candidate Description

The target candidate should have 1 year of experience with deployment, management, networking, and security on AWS.

The target candidate should have the following general IT knowledge and experience:

  • 1–2 years of experience as a system administrator in an operations role

  • Experience in monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting

  • Knowledge of networking concepts (for example, DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls)

  • Ability to implement architectural requirements (for example, high availability, performance, capacity)

The target candidate should have the following AWS knowledge and experience:

  • Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience with AWS technology

  • Experience in deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS

  • Understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework

  • Hands-on experience with the AWS Management Console and the AWS CLI

  • Understanding of AWS networking and security services

  • Hands-on experience in implementing security controls and compliance requirements

Exam Content

The exam consists of two types of questions:

  • Multiple choice: Has one correct response and three incorrect responses (distractors)

  • Multiple response: Has two or more correct responses out of five or more response options

Select one or more responses that best complete the statement or answer the question. Distractors, or incorrect answers, are response options that a candidate with incomplete knowledge or skill might choose. Distractors are generally plausible responses that match the content area.

Unanswered questions are scored as incorrect; there is no penalty for guessing.

Content Domains

For detailed information about each domain, see the following sections:

AWS Services for the Exam

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam covers specific AWS services that are relevant to system administrators in cloud operations roles. Understanding which services are in scope and which are out of scope can help you focus your preparation efforts.

For detailed information about the AWS services covered in the exam, see the following sections: