DevOps Engineers streamline software development and deployment by automating processes and fostering collaboration between development and operations teams. They use tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins to manage infrastructure as code, ensuring efficient and reliable software releases.

• Key Responsibilities: Automating build and deployment pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, monitoring system performance, and ensuring security.
• Skills Required: Cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), scripting (Python, Bash), configuration management (Ansible, Chef), and CI/CD tools.