What Does a Cloud Engineer Do, Really?
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Cloud Engineer
About
Companies need highly skilled engineers to manage their use of the cloud, including application development, resource allocation and maintenance, and effective use of the features offered by the industry’s primary cloud services—Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. And because professionals with these specialized skills are highly valued, they are often well-paid.
Education
High School
Mathematics and Physics
Bachelor's
Computer Science, Engineering or other related field
Certification
Skillsets such as Cloud Security
Master's
Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Skills Required
Job Prospects
- Cloud Architects
- Cloud Security Engineers
- Cloud Network Engineers
- Cloud Automation Engineers
Salary / Annum
1,200,000
Fresher2,500,000
Average3,800,000
ExperiencedCities Data
Jobs Outlook
- According to a study by Grand View Research, the global cloud computing market was worth an estimated $266 billion in 2019.
- The recent shift toward remote work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to increase cloud usage by another 59 percent across enterprises.
- Due to the demand for skilled professionals with cloud computing skills, those entering the field can expect generous compensation.
Promising Profiles
Siddhi Singh
DevOps/Cloud Engineer
Vikas Tiwari
Senior Cloud Specialist at HCL Technologies
