How To Get Started in Cloud Engineering Bukola Johnson MasterClass

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What is Cloud Computing?

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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

Top Benefits of Cloud Computing

1. Lower Cost 2. Global Scale 3. Performance 4. Reliability 5. Better Security 6. Speed

Top 3 Cloud Providers There are multiple providers... ● Amazon Web Services (AWS) ● Google ● Microsoft Azure

Who is a Cloud Engineer ?

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).

What Skills do I need to go into Cloud Engineering ?

❖ 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***

Top Reasons To Become a Cloud Engineer

❖ 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

Cloud Engineer Salary and Job Outlook

https://www.roberthalf.com/salary-guide/details/network-cloud-engineer/manchester-nh

https://www.roberthalf.com/salary-guide/details/devops-engineer/manchester-nh

Source: https://sites.google.com/view/stateofustechhiring/home

How do I become a Cloud Engineer ?

❖ 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

https://utiva.io/school/cloud-school

Cloud Engineer Certifications

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)

Some Certification Links

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

Final Words

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