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Documentation photo with the speakers and participants of the “Life as a DevOps Engineer” Guest Lecture at the 2nd Floor Auditorium, Tower 2 ITS.
Surabaya, IT Journalistic — On Wednesday morning, May 13, 2026, the atmosphere at the 2nd Floor Auditorium of Tower 2 ITS was noticeably more crowded than usual. The reason was that the Department of Information Technology (DTI) at ITS once again held a special guest lecture titled “Life as a DevOps Engineer.” Taking place from 08:00 to 10:00 WIB, the event received enthusiastic participation from DTI students enrolled in Development, Blockchain, and Big Data Lakehouse courses, as well as general students interested in exploring the DevOps profession — a field often said to be irreplaceable by artificial intelligence.
The event featured two experienced industry practitioners as speakers: Muhammad Faris Didin Andiyar (DevOps Engineer, CSG International) and Cahya P. Hikmawan (Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Ajaib). Through a talk-show format combined with mini project reviews from students, the speakers provided participants with insights into work culture, challenges, and career prospects in DevOps.
Documentation photo of Muhammad Faris Didin Andiyar and Cahya P. Hikmawan presenting the material.
During their presentation, both speakers emphasized that the core of DevOps is collaboration, not shifting responsibilities onto others. They explained the importance of measurement and monitoring so that applications can be properly evaluated. In DevOps practice, any task performed more than once should be automated rather than done manually. Students were also introduced to the DevOps continuous loop concept consisting of: Build → Test → Deploy → Monitor → Fix → Repeat. This concept enables applications to be released faster and more securely compared to traditional methods.
Photo of participants attentively listening to the speakers during the guest lecture.
One of the most engaging sessions was when the speakers discussed the disparity between students’ expectations during university and the realities faced in the workplace. The speakers explained that the main factor in getting hired is not Grade Point Average (GPA), but the ability to learn quickly. Furthermore, they stated that around 80% of actual learning happens on the job, and it generally takes 3 to 6 months for a new employee to fully understand the workflow. The speakers also compared two different work environments: CSG as an IT consulting company and Ajaib as a fintech company. This comparison provided students with new perspectives when considering their future career paths.
The speakers also took time to review DevOps mini projects developed by DTI students. Some of the reviewed projects included: High Availability Load Balancer, High Availability Database + ProxySQL, CI/CD Pipeline + DevSecOps, and Observability Stack. For each project, the speakers provided direct feedback and industry perspectives, such as suggestions for adding video documentation or improving security aspects. This became valuable preparation for students before entering the professional world.
Photo of one participant asking a question during the Q&A session.
Photo of the appreciation ceremony for both guest lecture speakers.
Addressing participants’ concerns about the future, the speakers emphasized that Artificial Intelligence will not replace DevOps engineers. Why? Because AI still requires human decision-makers, especially during chaotic situations such as downtime incidents, stakeholder coordination, and complex technical communication. In fact, the current trend is shifting toward Platform Engineering. Meanwhile, Indonesia is currently experiencing a fintech boom, digitalization of state-owned banks, and rapid startup ecosystem growth. As a result, demand for DevOps engineers in Indonesia remains very high.
The speakers also highlighted essential skills that must be mastered, including Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP, CI/CD, Docker, Python, and Security. Factors that can increase salary levels include cloud certifications, fintech experience, English proficiency, and expertise in Kubernetes.
Throughout the event, students appeared enthusiastic during discussions and Q&A sessions. Many were curious about how to prepare themselves starting now, as well as the differences in challenges between consulting companies and product-based companies.
In addition, the organization of this guest lecture aligns with DTI ITS’s commitment to accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tangible contributions were made toward Quality Education (SDG 4) through direct interaction between students and practitioners, as well as Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9) through the introduction of cutting-edge technologies in the DevOps field.
Reporter : Diva Aulia Rosa
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