DevOps certifications can definitely improve job opportunities and salary potential, especially for beginners, career switchers, or professionals looking to validate skills in areas like Kubernetes, AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, or CI/CD, because many companies use certifications to shortlist candidates during hiring. However, in most real-world hiring situations, practical experience, hands-on projects, problem-solving ability, and real production exposure are still considered more important, so certifications are usually most valuable when combined with strong practical skills rather than treated as a replacement for experience.