DevOps engineerדבאופס/DEVOPS
What the DevOps engineer role asks for, and what it holds
A DevOps engineer in the IDF develops, runs and automates the cloud and computing infrastructure that the army's systems rely on.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 70 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- C4I and Cyber Defence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Dapar
- 70 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- Basmach
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Flexible thinking3
- Handling information3
- Sustained attention3
- Organisation2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are responsible for the cloud platform of the operational systems from end to end. They improve how these systems perform by automating software delivery and infrastructure operation with code.
Graduates of the course develop, operate and manage the infrastructure of IDF systems. The work stresses system engineering and protected architecture to keep the systems available and resilient.
The course has 2 tracks. The DevOps IT track builds and automates the computing infrastructure, and the DevOps SRE track deploys code-based systems to cloud platforms automatically.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a screening.
- 2Women must pass a screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The training takes place at Basmach and lasts about 18 weeks. It covers infrastructure management and development, coding, cloud, containers, operating systems and programming languages, with a strong focus on self-directed learning.
Where it trainsBasmach
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country. The IT track serves at cloud, computing and infrastructure centers in all IDF branches, and the SRE track at software units in all branches. The role requires signing on for 1 year of permanent service.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Passing the computer professions screening.
- No earlier knowledge of computers is needed. The role relies on logical thinking.
- Open to women and men.
- Women complete the same length of compulsory service as men.
- Men with a combat medical profile need a Dapar score of 80 and an extended 10-unit matriculation in computers or a technology degree.
- A security clearance before enlistment.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Soldiers can go on to become officers as DevOps team leads, manage a team and move to other command roles in the technology directorate.
- Soldiers can be chosen for instruction and command roles at Basmach.
- The course gives credits and some course exemptions toward a computer science degree at the College of Management, and there is a program at Ben-Gurion University toward a degree in information systems management.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the DevOps engineer role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 70 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as DevOps engineer?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for DevOps engineer?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a screening. Women must pass a screening.
What does the training for DevOps engineer hold?
The training takes place at Basmach and lasts about 18 weeks. It covers infrastructure management and development, coding, cloud, containers, operating systems and programming languages, with a strong focus on self-directed learning.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: DevOps engineer
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.