If you’re more drawn to systems, automation, and reliability, and want faster returns with clearer job paths, DevOps is worth serious consideration.

You’d start with:

• Linux fundamentals + scripting

• Git, Docker, CI/CD basics

• Then move into AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.

DevOps roles are in high demand and pay well, even at junior/mid levels, and the market is less flooded than DS.