Phase 12 · Chapter 12.01
MLOps Engineer Roadmap
MLOps career-এর map — কোন level-এ কী জানতে হবে, কোথায় থামতে হয়, কীভাবে এগোতে হয়।
Levels
MLOps career ladder
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L1 Junior MLOps Engineer (0-2 yrs) $60k-$100k
L2 MLOps Engineer (2-4 yrs) $100k-$150k
L3 Senior MLOps Engineer (4-7 yrs) $150k-$220k
L4 Staff / Lead MLOps (7-10 yrs) $220k-$350k
L5 Principal / ML Platform Lead (10+ yrs) $350k-$600k+Numbers US market; remote / EU / APAC adjust করো।
Skill Matrix
Level-অনুযায়ী expectation
- L1: Python, Docker, FastAPI, Git, basic ML, one cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)।
- L2: Kubernetes, CI/CD, MLflow, monitoring, IaC (Terraform)।
- L3: System design, multi-tenant, cost optimization, mentor others।
- L4: Platform design, cross-team strategy, build-vs-buy decisions।
- L5: Org-wide ML strategy, vendor negotiation, hiring।
12-Month Plan
Junior → Mid in one year
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Month 1-2: Python deep + Docker + FastAPI + sklearn
Month 3-4: Cloud basics (AWS) + Postgres + Redis
Month 5-6: Kubernetes + Helm + GitHub Actions
Month 7-8: MLflow + DVC + monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana)
Month 9-10: Real project — RAG SaaS or recsys, deploy
Month 11: System design practice + interview prep
Month 12: Job hunt + offer negotiationSpecializations
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- LLMOps: RAG, fine-tuning, vector DB, eval framework।
- Platform Engineering: Kubeflow, Ray, internal ML platform।
- Edge ML: mobile, IoT, embedded inference।
- ML Infrastructure: GPU clusters, distributed training।
- Responsible AI: fairness, explainability, governance।
Portfolio
যা interview-এ দেখাবে
- 3 GitHub project (beginner/intermediate/advanced)।
- 1 blog series — "how I built X" technical deep-dive।
- 1 open source contribution (MLflow/Kubeflow/LangChain)।
- LinkedIn — weekly post-এ visibility build।
- Conference talk / meetup speak — senior-এ critical।
Pitfalls
Career-এ যা ভুল
- Tool-hopping — সপ্তাহে এক tool শেখা, কিছুই deep না।
- "Tutorial hell" — কোর্স শেষ করো কিন্তু own project নেই।
- একই company-তে 5 yr stuck — comp + skill stagnate।
- Networking ignore — referral ছাড়া senior role পাওয়া কঠিন।
Takeaway
মূল কথা
MLOps career = T-shape: এক area-তে deep + পুরো stack-এ broad। প্রতি 18-24 মাসে role/scope বাড়াও।
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