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CJE: Jenkins CI/CD

Design, build and run reliable CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins — from first job to shared libraries at scale.

  • 40 hours of live, trainer-led sessions
  • Your own Jenkins controller and agents for labs
  • Declarative and scripted pipelines as code
  • Shared libraries, containers and Kubernetes agents
  • End-to-end delivery project on the final day
Aligned to CloudBees (Jenkins) exam CJE
Duration
5 Days | 40 Hrs
Next batch
Batches on request
Delivery
Live Online · Onsite · Corporate
Level
Intermediate
Exam
CJE
Language
English

Why learn CJE with Ace Skills

  • Pipelines as code

    Write every pipeline in a Jenkinsfile so it can be reviewed, versioned and reused.

  • Modern build agents

    Run builds in containers and on Kubernetes rather than hand-built servers.

  • Secure the controller

    Apply authentication, permissions and credential practices that auditors expect.

  • Project-based finish

    Finish with a complete pipeline you can adapt for your own applications.

Course overview

Jenkins remains one of the most widely used automation servers in Indian and Gulf IT teams, often running hundreds of pipelines built up over years. Knowing how to design those pipelines well — and how to keep the server secure and maintainable — is a valuable, practical skill. This five-day course builds it step by step.

Days one and two establish the foundations: continuous integration and delivery concepts, installing and configuring Jenkins, jobs and builds, plugins, credentials, and distributed builds with agents. You will then write declarative pipelines in a Jenkinsfile, using stages, parallel branches, post conditions, parameters, input steps and artefact handling.

Days three and four cover pipelines at scale: shared libraries, multibranch and organisation folders, integration with Git hosting, test and code-quality reporting, container-based builds, and dynamic agents on Kubernetes. You will also secure the controller with authentication, authorisation strategies and credential best practice, and manage configuration as code.

Day five brings everything together in a delivery project: a pipeline that builds, tests, scans, packages and deploys a sample application, followed by an exam readiness session.

This course is aligned to the Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE) exam domains. Exam availability and delivery have changed over time, so please confirm current status with the provider before booking; the skills apply whether or not you sit the exam.

Key features

  • Personal Jenkins controller and agents
  • Declarative pipelines from day two
  • Shared library design and testing
  • Container and Kubernetes build agents
  • Security and configuration as code
  • End-to-end delivery project
  • Course completion certificate from Ace Skills Consulting
  • Post-training doubt support

Who should attend

  • Build and release engineers
  • DevOps engineers maintaining Jenkins
  • Developers who own their CI pipelines
  • System administrators supporting CI/CD platforms

Prerequisites

  • Comfort with Linux and the command line
  • Working knowledge of Git
  • Basic experience building software in any language

Curriculum

5 Days · 40 Hours · 14 Modules · 10 Labs

  1. Continuous delivery concepts

    • CI, CD and continuous deployment
    • Pipeline stages and feedback loops
    • Build artefacts and versioning
    • Where Jenkins fits in a toolchain

    Installing Jenkins

    • Installation options
    • Initial configuration
    • Plugins and update management
    • System and global tool configuration
    • Lab: Install Jenkins and configure tools · 40 min

    Jobs and builds

    • Freestyle jobs
    • Build triggers and SCM polling
    • Build parameters
    • Artefacts and fingerprints
    • Notifications
    • Lab: Build and test a Java app from Git · 45 min

  2. Pipeline basics

    • Declarative vs scripted syntax
    • Agents, stages and steps
    • Environment variables and credentials
    • Post conditions
    • Lab: Write a first Jenkinsfile · 40 min

    Pipeline control

    • Parallel stages
    • when conditions
    • Input and approvals
    • Timeouts and retries
    • Stashing and archiving
    • Lab: Parallel test stages with a manual approval gate · 50 min

    Distributed builds

    • Controller and agent architecture
    • Static and cloud agents
    • Labels and executors
    • Lab: Add an SSH agent and route builds by label · 35 min

  3. Multibranch and organisations

    • Multibranch pipelines
    • Organisation folders
    • Pull request builds
    • Webhooks
    • Lab: Multibranch pipeline with PR builds · 45 min

    Shared libraries

    • Library structure
    • Global variables and custom steps
    • Versioning libraries
    • Testing library code
    • Lab: Create and consume a shared library · 55 min

    Quality and reporting

    • Test reports
    • Code coverage
    • Static analysis integration
    • Quality gates

  4. Containerised builds

    • Docker agents
    • Building and pushing images
    • Kubernetes dynamic agents
    • Pod templates
    • Lab: Run builds in Kubernetes pod agents · 50 min

    Security

    • Authentication and authorisation strategies
    • Matrix and role-based permissions
    • Credential scoping
    • Script approval and sandboxing

    Administration

    • Configuration as code
    • Backup and restore
    • Monitoring and logs
    • Upgrades and plugin hygiene
    • Lab: Rebuild a controller from configuration as code · 45 min

  5. Delivery project

    • Build, test, scan, package and deploy
    • Environment promotion
    • Rollback strategy
    • Pipeline review
    • Lab: End-to-end delivery pipeline for a sample app · 120 min

    Exam readiness

    • Domain review
    • Question styles
    • Practice questions with review
Download full syllabus (PDF)

Skills you will gain

  • Jenkins administration
  • Declarative pipelines
  • Scripted pipelines
  • Shared libraries
  • Multibranch pipelines
  • Distributed builds
  • Kubernetes agents
  • Jenkins security
  • Configuration as code
  • CI/CD design

Tools & technologies

  • Jenkins
  • Git
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Maven
  • SonarQube
  • Jenkins Configuration as Code

Certification exam

Exam details
Exam nameCertified Jenkins Engineer (CJE)
Exam codeCJE
Voucher includedNo — book directly with the vendor

Skill areas measured

  1. Key CI/CD and Jenkins concepts
  2. Jenkins usage
  3. Building continuous delivery pipelines
  4. CD-as-code best practices

Exam details are pending verification. Vendors change exams; confirm on the official vendor page before booking.

Schedule & Pricing

Live Online

Individual

Price on request

  • 40 hours of live, trainer-led sessions
  • 10 hands-on labs
  • Ace Skills course completion certificate

Onsite

At your office or our centre

Pricing depends on location, group size and dates.

  • Delivered at your premises or an Ace centre
  • Same curriculum and labs as live online
  • Dates planned around your team

Corporate / Team

Private batch for your organisation

A private batch with content adapted to your environment and goals.

  • Customised curriculum
  • Private batch, online or onsite
  • Progress and assessment reports
  • GST invoice and PO-based billing

No public batches scheduled — Talk to an Advisor for a private batch.

Projects & labs you will build

  • Day 2 · 50 min

    Parallel test stages with a manual approval gate

  • Day 3 · 55 min

    Create and consume a shared library

  • Day 5 · 120 min

    End-to-end delivery pipeline for a sample app

Your certificate

Certificate of Completion — Ace Skills Consulting

Awarded on completing the course. It records the course title and training hours, and you can share it on your LinkedIn profile.

The CloudBees (Jenkins) certification itself is awarded by CloudBees (Jenkins) when you pass exam CJE.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Jenkins certification still offered?

Availability has changed over time, so we confirm the current exam status with you before enrolment. The course stands on its own as practical Jenkins training.

Do I need to know Java?

No. Pipelines use a Groovy-based syntax that we teach from scratch, and sample apps are provided.

Will I get my own Jenkins server?

Yes. Each learner works on a personal controller with agents for all labs.

Does the course cover GitHub Actions or GitLab CI?

It focuses on Jenkins, but we discuss how Jenkins integrates with Git hosting platforms and where other CI tools fit.

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