First time looking for a DevOps role – what should I prepare for?

Hi all, I could use some advice!

I’m an international grad student currently in the U.S., and I’ll be looking for a DevOps role this summer under CPT. I’ve worked as a software engineer for 7+ years before this, but I’ve never held a DevOps-specific title. That said, I’ve spent much time working with AWS cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-related tasks alongside development work.

I’ve got some AWS certifications and the Kubernetes CKAD under my belt, and I’m now preparing for interviews. But since this is my first time actively job hunting in the DevOps space, I’m not sure what the process is like.

1. What does the job search in DevOps typically look like?
2. What kind of interview prep should I focus on?
3. Do I need to grind LeetCode like software engineers do, or is it a different kind of prep?
4. Are there specific types of roles or job titles I should target?

Any advice, resources, or personal experiences would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!