Developers tend to fall into the trap of believing we are better than sysadmins but there is immense value in having talented admins around. I have recently experienced this first hand watching someone breeze through server archaeology and vitlrtualization tasks that I struggled through and may never have been able to accomplish in a reasonable amount of time. When admins and programmers recognize each other's strengths and play to them it is a rewarding experience. We just have to realize that we're on the same team.

Also, docker (and containerization in general) is a wonderful thing for both of us. It decouples the fickle apps from systems (also moving targets) and the other apps which are constantly seeking out new and creative version incompatibilities. It makes migration and maintenance a much less frustrating endeavor with fewer surprises along the way.