DevOps, which is an abbreviation for development operations, is a set of practices and methods that developers use to streamline the development of software and computer systems and software engineering projects. As a part-time DevOps engineer or specialist, you work with developers to manage the development process and ensure that they meet all technical parameters. Your duties include taking steps to analyze the procedures and using automated tools to write, update, and test code. A part-time DevOps specialist can handle consulting responsibilities or help developers with the deployment of automated tools to manage the development lifecycle.