A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering SOC 2 for Senior DevOps Engineers
A step-by-step system to own compliance scope, lead control implementation, and expand decision authority within your current role.
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior DevOps Engineers in global services firms who own or co-own system compliance scope and want formal decision rights within their current role.
Who this is not for
Junior engineers needing foundational cloud training, auditors seeking certification prep, or managers looking for team-wide compliance programs.
What you walk away with
- Define and document SOC 2 scope boundaries with confidence
- Lead control selection tied directly to system architecture
- Create reusable evidence collection workflows for continuous compliance
- Own vendor review tracks where SaaS components touch in-scope systems
- Produce internal sign-off packages that reduce cross-team revisions
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding SOC 2 Scope Boundaries
Learn how to distinguish between in-scope and out-of-scope systems using real DevOps topology examples.
12 chapters in this module
- What is SOC 2
- System vs. entity scope
- Identifying in-scope services
- Data flows and trust boundaries
- The role of automation in scoping
- Vendor components in scope
- Exclusions that hold up
- Common scope overreach
- Scope documentation template
- Reviewing past audit findings
- Stakeholder sign-off workflow
- Versioning scope decisions
Module 2. Control Mapping to Infrastructure as Code
Map SOC 2 controls directly to Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation configurations.
12 chapters in this module
- Control types overview
- CC6.1 and IaC logging
- Automated access reviews
- Change management triggers
- Config drift detection
- Network controls in code
- Encryption key management
- Backup validation automation
- Incident response playbooks
- Monitoring control effectiveness
- Control ownership assignment
- Updating controls post-deployment
Module 3. Evidence Collection at Scale
Design evidence workflows that require no last-minute data gathering.
12 chapters in this module
- Evidence types overview
- Automated log exports
- Role attestations schedule
- Screenshot alternatives
- Timestamped API calls
- Evidence retention rules
- Sampling strategies
- Audit-ready dashboards
- Third-party data rights
- Evidence version control
- Reviewer access setup
- Evidence package assembly
Module 4. Leading Cross-Functional Reviews
Run compliance alignment meetings with security, legal, and app teams confidently.
12 chapters in this module
- Review meeting cadence
- Agenda design
- Decision logging
- Conflict resolution tactics
- Escalation paths
- Meeting artifacts
- Stakeholder prep packets
- Tracking open items
- Vendor review inclusion
- Legal alignment points
- Engineering pushback response
- Status reporting format
Module 5. Ownership of Vendor Review Tracks
Lead due diligence for SaaS tools touching in-scope systems.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor inventorying
- Questionnaire design
- SOC 2 report validation
- Subservice organization mapping
- Right to audit clauses
- Contractual controls
- MTD and RTO review
- Incident response coordination
- Vendor risk scoring
- Ongoing monitoring
- Offboarding checklist
- Vendor audit trail
Module 6. Internal Sign-Off Package Development
Build packages that get approved on first submission.
12 chapters in this module
- Sign-off stakeholders
- Package components
- Executive summary drafting
- Risks and exceptions
- Control effectiveness ratings
- Evidence reference index
- Version history
- Approval workflow
- Review timelines
- Comments log
- Revision control
- Final package lock
Module 7. Change Management Integration
Align compliance with deployment pipelines and change tickets.
12 chapters in this module
- Change types overview
- Ticketing system fields
- Approval gates
- Post-deployment checks
- Rollback documentation
- Urgent change process
- Automated change logging
- Change risk scoring
- Peer review process
- External dependency changes
- Compliance notification
- Change audit trail
Module 8. Continuous Monitoring Design
Implement automated checks that flag control drift in real time.
12 chapters in this module
- Monitoring framework
- Log aggregation setup
- Threshold definition
- Alert routing
- False positive reduction
- Drift response workflow
- Remediation SLAs
- Downtime considerations
- Incident logging
- Weekly health reports
- Dashboard sharing
- Monitoring updates
Module 9. Documentation Standards
Create system descriptions and policies that auditors accept the first time.
12 chapters in this module
- System description components
- Control implementation statements
- Policy versioning
- Internal review process
- Glossary inclusion
- Diagrams and visuals
- Service boundary clarity
- Data flow accuracy
- Update triggers
- Stakeholder input
- Final approval path
- Public vs internal docs
Module 10. Audit Preparation Workflow
Run internal mock audits that surface gaps early.
12 chapters in this module
- Mock audit planning
- Team assignments
- Document request list
- Pre-audit walkthroughs
- Findings categorization
- Remediation tracking
- Evidence walkthrough
- Auditor Q&A prep
- Response drafting
- Timeframe management
- Post-audit summary
- Lessons learned
Module 11. Stakeholder Communication Plans
Keep leadership informed without over-communicating.
12 chapters in this module
- Update frequency
- Tiered messaging
- Risk language
- Progress metrics
- Escalation protocol
- Board-level summary
- Legal update content
- Engineering comms
- Vendor coordination
- Crisis comms prep
- Change announcement
- Post-audit comms
Module 12. Control Ownership Transition
Document and transfer knowledge so compliance scales beyond one person.
12 chapters in this module
- Knowledge mapping
- Documentation handoff
- Training plans
- Shadowing process
- Success metrics
- Feedback loops
- Update schedules
- Cross-team access
- Backup owners
- Onboarding new staff
- Role changes
- Continuous improvement
How this maps to your situation
- When scoping a new client project
- During quarterly internal audit prep
- After onboarding a new SaaS vendor
- Before infrastructure redesign
Before vs. after
Before
Compliance tasks assigned reactively, scope decisions made by others, frequent rework during audit season.
After
You define the SOC 2 scope, lead control implementation, and own evidence workflows, reducing audit stress and expanding your remit.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, with most practitioners completing the course in 6-8 weeks at 1 module per week.
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How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic SOC 2 overview courses, this program is built specifically for senior DevOps engineers who want decision authority within their current role, not just knowledge. It skips theory and focuses on artifacts, workflows, and ownership models that expand your remit.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior DevOps Engineers who want to lead compliance decisions within their current role, not just support them.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I access the materials after completion?
Yes, lifetime access is included with purchase.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, with most practitioners completing the course in 6-8 weeks at 1 module per week..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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