The SDGOPS Podcast

The SDGOPS Podcast is a DevOps and cloud podcast hosted by Sitar Gold — DevOps engineer, AWS Community Builder, and creator of SDGOPS (also known online as Sitar Daniel). It dives into the real stories behind the buzzwords: from automation to cloud, career shifts to culture shocks. Whether you're debugging YAML or navigating your next big role, this is the podcast for techies who want depth, humor, and heart. New episodes on Spotify and YouTube.

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01 // cloud & devops

Cloud & DevOps

The real engineering behind the buzzwords — automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and what it's actually like to run things in production.

02 // career

Career & Growth

Honest conversations about breaking into tech, switching roles, navigating the industry, and building a career that actually makes sense for you.

03 // culture

Tech Culture

The human side of working in tech — imposter syndrome, remote work, diversity, burnout, and everything the documentation doesn't cover.

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New episodes on Spotify and YouTube. Pick your platform and subscribe.

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Podcast Questions

Who hosts the SDGOPS Podcast?

The SDGOPS Podcast is hosted by Sitar Gold, a DevOps engineer and AWS Community Builder who also creates content under the handle Sitar Daniel. She started in a Network Operations Center before moving into DevOps, and she brings that hands-on engineering background to every conversation.

What topics does the SDGOPS Podcast cover?

Three areas. Cloud & DevOps — automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and what it's actually like to run things in production. Career & Growth — breaking into tech, switching roles, and building a career that makes sense for you. Tech Culture — imposter syndrome, remote work, diversity, burnout, and everything the documentation doesn't cover.

Where can I listen to the SDGOPS Podcast?

On Spotify and on YouTube, where episodes are published in video form. Subscribing on either platform will surface new episodes as they drop.

Is the SDGOPS Podcast good for people new to DevOps?

Yes. Episodes are made for both seasoned engineers and people early in their journey. Concepts get explained in plain language rather than assuming years of production experience, and a recurring theme is career transitions into DevOps and cloud roles — including Sitar Gold's own move from network operations into engineering.

How can I be a guest on the SDGOPS Podcast?

Reach out through the contact page. Guests with stories about cloud engineering, DevOps practice, career changes, or the culture of working in tech are all welcome.