[rch]

It's just a euphemism for 'engineer'.

[chris_mahan]

But you can't be an "engineer" without a Engineering degree from an accredited university, so DevOps.

[rch]

Unfortunately, the profession is leading the credentialing at this point. I'd expect that to change in the next decade or so, ideally resulting in a useful PE designation (in the US anyway).

[nfoz]

That's true in some countries, like Canada (where the term "engineer" is trademarked), but it's not true in the U.S. Here, everyone is an engineer.