What Red Hat skill has made the biggest difference in your career, and how did you build it?

[SunnyN]

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently earned a couple of Red Hat certifications while deepening my skills in Linux, virtualization, and containers, and I’ve found that practical learning has often taught me more than theory alone.

I’m curious:

Which Red Hat skill or tool (RHEL, Ansible, OpenShift, Satellite, etc.) has made the biggest impact in your career?
How did you go about learning it; hands-on labs, certifications, mentoring, or solving real-world problems?

Would love to hear how others in the community have approached this. I think these shared stories are a great way for us all to keep learning and evolving in this space.

Looking forward to your insights!

[TudorRaduta]

For me, it’s not one single skill that defines me, but the combination: technical knowledge, languages, people skills, curiosity for art or writing. That mix gives me flexibility and helps me see things from different angles. I try to be really honest about where I am with each skill; for example if I’m a 2/10 in Linux today, I want to be a 3/10 tomorrow. In French, maybe I’m a 4, so I read, listen, and practice to reach a 5. What helps me the most is learning from people who are more experienced, that’s when I grow the fastest. And while solving real-world problems is powerful, I’ve found that having a strong theoretical foundation makes everything click better. It’s all about balance and staying open to growth every day.

[SunnyN]

Thanks for sharing. I really like how you framed growth as a gradual climb and how it spans beyond tech. That honesty about skill levels and your curiosity across fields really stands out. Appreciate your perspective.