Experience: 1+ year deploying, managing and operating workloads on AWS recommended
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years. Renew by exam.
Renew for 3 years by passing the latest exam (or a higher-level related exam); since 2026-06 a 1-year maintenance extension is also possible via AWS Skill Builder training/labs within 90 days of expiry.
Recognition
Successor to SysOps Administrator – Associate (renamed 2025); the AWS operations/SRE credential.
Related certifications
AIP-C01 AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional