Career Paths After RHCSA Certification – What Roles Are People Landing?

Posted by GalinaFaleiro@reddit | linuxadmin | View on Reddit | 12 comments

Hey everyone,

I’ve been diving into what comes next after getting RHCSA (EX200), and the career options are more diverse than I expected. Roles like Linux System Administrator, Junior System Engineer, DevOps Trainee, and even Cloud Support Specialist are actually legit possibilities once you’ve got that cert under your belt.

What really surprised me is how many of these roles now overlap with cloud and DevOps - processing pipelines, containers, and CI/CD. Even if you're just starting with Linux admin, it can lead to opportunities in broader tech areas.

I found an article that lays out some of these job titles and paths pretty well - thought I’d share it here as a resource:
👉 Job Titles You Can Land After RHCSA (EX200) Certification

But I’d love to hear from folks who have gone through it - what job did RHCSA actually help you land? And did it open any unexpected doors?

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Sad_Dust_9259@reddit

RHCSA helped me land my first Linux admin role, and it definitely opened doors into DevOps and cloud-focused positions I hadn’t even considered at the start.

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GalinaFaleiro@reddit (OP)

Makes sense - sometimes it’s less about the cert itself and more about how it gets your resume noticed. Glad RHCSA helped you get a foot in the door, from there your experience clearly did the heavy lifting 👌

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Sad_Dust_9259@reddit

True that, cert was just the key, the real work kicked in after. Still kinda wild to think I’m here, even if I’m just starting out lol.

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Cuddler19@reddit

Landed a linux admin role after passing my RHCSA. Moved from tech/application support to production/application support. Then passed my RHCSA and then landed a legit linux admin job. Will say the RHCSA opened the door for interviews responses don't know if it actually landed the role. But once I got my foot in the door was easier to land interviews and roles with it on my resume.

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GalinaFaleiro@reddit (OP)

That’s awesome - sounds like RHCSA gave you a solid launchpad 🚀. Cool to see how it nudged you toward DevOps/cloud opportunities you might not have chased otherwise.

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NL_Gray-Fox@reddit

It didn't do anything for me personally, I got the training as "perc of the job" but truth be told no-one ever asked for it.

What helped me is working my way up the chain for many years (decades)

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GalinaFaleiro@reddit (OP)

Appreciate you sharing that - good reminder that a cert isn’t always a golden ticket. Sounds like for you, experience and working up the chain mattered way more. I guess RHCSA can be a nice add-on, but the long game still wins.

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JNawx@reddit

I got a Linux Admin job after getting my RHCSA cert around late 2019. The next role I went to was Cloud Engineer (they wanted a Linux guy). Now I'm more on the cloud/automation side of things. It was worth for me but that was over 5 years ago.

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GalinaFaleiro@reddit (OP)

That’s a really solid path - Linux Admin into Cloud Eng makes total sense, and cool that it naturally led you into automation. Kinda shows how RHCSA sets the base, but the real growth comes when you start layering cloud skills on top.

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