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Specialization in DevOps and Data Virtualization

UCSC Silicon Valley Extension · Santa Clara, CA

Cost
$3,800
Length
24 weeks
Working 6 months later
67%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled
20

Small group — treat with caution

Finished the program
100%Based on 6 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later
67%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after
Not reported

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

Where California publishes a separate figure for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.

Computer Systems Analysts

Job ads may call this: Systems Analyst · Computer Analyst · Programmer Analyst · Applications Analyst

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
  • Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
Show 2 more things this job involves
  • Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
  • Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.

What this pays in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)

Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.

AreaThe lowest-paid tenth earn underHalf earn underThe highest-paid tenth earn over
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)$94,771$161,539$220,422
Across California$81,325$131,295$186,858

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.

Typical pay in California
$131,295per yearSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: $165,170
Projected openings
41,500San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 5,810
Projected change
+9.7%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 48% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 28% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
0.8%
High school diploma
5%
Started college, no degree
14%
Two-year degree
8%
Four-year degree
48%
Master's degree
22%
Doctorate or professional degree
3%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Information Security Analysts

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Systems Analyst · Security Analyst · Network Security Analyst · Information Security Officer

  • Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
  • Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
  • Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
Show 4 more things this job involves
  • Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
  • Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
  • Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
  • Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.

What this pays in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)

Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.

AreaThe lowest-paid tenth earn underHalf earn underThe highest-paid tenth earn over
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)$92,817$181,050$286,132
Across California$67,919$142,449$227,186

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.

Typical pay in California
$142,449per yearSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: $180,290
Projected openings
13,930San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 2,060
Projected change
+29.1%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
Under 5 years in a related job
Training after you are hired
None

Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 43% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 29% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
0.7%
High school diploma
5%
Started college, no degree
14%
Two-year degree
9%
Four-year degree
43%
Master's degree
25%
Doctorate or professional degree
3%

Computer Network Architects

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Network Analyst · Systems Engineer · System Programmer · Network Consultant

  • Develop disaster recovery plans.
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
  • Maintain networks by performing activities such as file addition, deletion, or backup.
Show 3 more things this job involves
  • Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
  • Coordinate installation of new equipment.
  • Monitor and analyze network performance and reports on data input or output to detect problems, identify inefficient use of computer resources, or perform capacity planning.

What this pays in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)

Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.

AreaThe lowest-paid tenth earn underHalf earn underThe highest-paid tenth earn over
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)$132,961$191,320$282,184
Across California$99,787$163,317$231,226

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.

Typical pay in California
$163,317per yearSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: $178,852
Projected openings
9,510San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 1,960
Projected change
+11.8%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
5 years or more in a related job
Training after you are hired
None

Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 39% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 46% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
1%
High school diploma
8%
Started college, no degree
21%
Two-year degree
15%
Four-year degree
39%
Master's degree
14%
Doctorate or professional degree
1%

Program details

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

The DevOps and Virtualization specialist manages, connects, and troubleshoots business technology like a pro. In this information technology systems programthe only systems-focused credential of its kind in Silicon Valleyyou will study the specialized set of communication tech skills that prepare you to tackle diverse business needs. You will learn to be the person that makes office communication, through a myriad of platforms, networks and cloud-based apps, seem easy for coworkers and be the hero who minimizes downtime.DevOps and Virtualization program objectives includes: Discuss CPU, storage and network virtualization;Design, code, and deploy a cloud-focused tool or application; Describe service-oriented architecture and the cloud software development toolchain.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

  • North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaAffiliate site

    Phone: 408-216-6200

    1901 Zanker RoadSan Jose, CA 95112about 2.8 miles away

    Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • NOVAworksComprehensive center

    Phone: 408-730-7232

    456 W. Olive AvenueSunnyvale City HallSunnyvale, CA 94086about 4.5 miles away

    Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • San Jose Job CenterComprehensive center

    Phone: 408-794-1101

    1608 Las Plumas AvenueWork2Future-Silicon Workforce Development BoardSan Jose, CA 95133about 5.5 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8a-5p

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you