DevOps Engineers streamline software development and deployment by automating processes and fostering collaboration between development and operations teams. They use tools like Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes to manage infrastructure and ensure continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). This role is crucial for companies aiming for rapid and reliable software releases.

• Key Skills: Automation, CI/CD pipelines, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), scripting (Python, Bash), configuration management (Ansible, Chef).
• Why it's similar: Both roles involve integrating different systems and ensuring smooth operation, but DevOps focuses more on the software development lifecycle.