Utiva Masterclass- How to get started in Cloud Engineering

This slide was used at the Utiva Masterclass for a presentation on why people should explore cloud engineering and how they can get started .

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1. How To Get Started in Cloud Engineering Bukola Johnson MasterClass
2. My Tech Journey …
3. DEVOPS ENGINEER HOSTING AND CLOUD ENGINEER SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL SERVERS, BACKUP AND STORAGE ) IT HELPDESK TECHNICIAN
4. Meet Bukola Johnson DevOps Engineer @ HelloFresh SE bukecious https://www.linkedin.com/in/bukola-johnson/ https://bukolajohnson.com/ Google WTM Ambassador FieldExpert @ SheCodeAfrica
5. What is Cloud Computing?
8. Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet (“the cloud”) to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale. You typically pay only for cloud services you use, helping you lower your operating costs, run your infrastructure more efficiently, and scale as your business needs change. Source: Azure
9. Top Benefits of Cloud Computing
10. 1. Lower Cost 2. Global Scale 3. Performance 4. Reliability 5. Better Security 6. Speed
11. Top 3 Cloud Providers There are multiple providers... • Amazon Web Services (AWS) • Google • Microsoft Azure
12. Who is a Cloud Engineer ?
13. A Cloud Engineer is an IT professional that builds and maintains cloud infrastructure . Cloud engineers can have more specific roles that include cloud architecting (designing cloud solutions for organizations), development (coding for the cloud), and administration (working with cloud networks).
14. What Skills do I need to go into Cloud Engineering ?
15. ❖ Expertise in appropriate Cloud platforms e.g. Google Cloud Platform, Azure, AWS ❖ Knowledge of Linux and windows operating system ❖ Networking skills ❖ Scripting ❖ Databases skills ❖ Security ❖ Containerization ❖ Software configuration management ❖ Programming Skills ❖ Eagerness to take on new challenges and adapt***
16. Top Reasons To Become a Cloud Engineer
17. ❖ Vast Opportunities : Demand for cloud engineer is big and getting bigger ❖ High Reward ❖ Tangible projects with big impacts ❖ Future proof for your career ❖ An exciting and fulfilling field - because Cloud engineers get to solve real-world problems that affect people around the world. ❖ Creative and varied skills
18. Cloud Engineer Salary and Job Outlook
19. https://www.roberthalf.com/salary-guide/details/network-cloud-engineer/manchester-nh
20. https://www.roberthalf.com/salary-guide/details/devops-engineer/manchester-nh
21. Source: https://sites.google.com/view/stateofustechhiring/home
22. How do I become a Cloud Engineer ?
23. ❖ Develop Relevant Skills ❖ Trainings ❖ Get hands-on with projects ❖ Earn a Certification ❖ Build your portfolio ❖ Join Cloud Communities ❖ Be Prepared for Interviews ❖ Leverage your network ❖ Internship Opportunities / Volunteer
24. https://utiva.io/school/cloud-school
25. Cloud Engineer Certifications
26. 1. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2. AWS Certified Solutions Architect 3. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer 4. Google Associate Cloud Engineer 5. Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer 6. Google Professional Cloud Architect 7. Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals 8. Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate 9. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
27. Some Certification Links
28. 1. https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-cloud-practitioner/ 2. https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate 3. https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-devops-engineer-professional 4. https://aws.amazon.com/certification/ 5. https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-engineer 6. https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-devops-engineer 7. https://cloud.google.com/certification/cloud-architect 8. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/learn/certifications/azure-fundamentals/ 9. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/learn/certifications/azure-administrator/ 10. https://www.cncf.io/certification/cka
29. Final Words
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