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"The Way Get Started Is To Quit Talking And Begin Doing.” – Walt Disney
Let’s see what they are so you can get your cloud computing career started!
Skill 1: Coding and database management
Coding skills:
Cloud computing unlocks a new dimension in software development. The cloud allows programmers to create, host, and execute applications.
You have some knowledge of bellow languages.
- Python
- Perl
- Ruby
- PHP
- Java
- .Net
Database management:
Nowadays, persons who can set-up, access, and manage databases are in high demand.
Due to its scalability, the cloud platform is the most common space to host databases. Knowledge of a database query language and related database platforms is therefore essential for any professional in this field. The ever-growing pile of data also means that opportunities in this field are not hard to come by.
- SQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Hadoop
Linux:
Cloud professionals with Linux skills are in demand now. One reason is that one-fourth of the servers today power Linux-based Azure. This share is bound to increase because of Microsoft’s continued thrust toward the open-source market
Businesses need professionals capable of working on cloud-based Linux servers in areas such as:
1.Setting up architecture
2.Designing
3.Developing
4.Administering
5.Managing
Skill 2: Courses and certifications
All major service providers including Amazon and Microsoft offer training and certifications that could jump-start your cloud computing career.
The most popular ones include:
- AWS Certificate
- Azure Certificate
- Google Cloud Certified
Gaining the necessary hands-on experience is more important, but certification can be a vital first step in the right direction.
Skill 3: Cloud platforms and technologies
An IT professional with prior experience can leverage this cognition to forge ahead in a career in cloud computing. Despite this, she or he will need to acquire some additional skills to fit into the new job.
For example, become proficient in the most common cloud platforms, namely:
- Amazon Web Services
- Google Cloud Platform
- Microsoft Azure
Skill 4: Multicloud environments and data integration
A complex mix of cloud services and cloud types — public, private, and hybrid — are becoming the norm in modern organizations. This means that cloud professionals need to know how to manage these multi could environments.
Organizations use data obtained from:
- Multiple vendors
- Diverse platform
- Different datacenters
Unifying these databases to make data utilization possible is a mammoth exercise. The complexities compound when cloud systems have to interact with legacy systems.
For professionals specializing in cloud architecture, integration is a must-have skill.
Skill 5: Business management and data manipulation
Cloud professionals need business skills in addition to technology skills. Among them are:
- Managing personnel
- communication
- Negotiation
The additional demands fall under two categories.
- Internal- Within the organization
- External-vendors and other service providers
The professional must fully comprehend cloud security and its implications for online data and applications. He or she must take extra care to ensure the security of all online operations.
Skill 6: Specific roles-related skills
Based on the jobs posted on Indeed, the top 10 must-have skills you need to have a successful cloud computing career are:
- AWS
- Python
- Java
- Azure
- Agile
- Puppet
- Chef
- Ansible
- Docker
- VMware
The line that separates the best cloud professionals from the rest is the ability to utilize these high-end skills to maximize value for employers. Being able to identify the right cloud data and transform this raw data into business insight that propels management decisions, holds the key to an outstanding cloud computing career.
Cloud Engineering Certifications
There are many types of certifications that can be earned in the cloud computing space, but these are the most valuable according to CIO.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
- Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA)
- Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStack
- Cisco CCNA-Cloud
- Cloud Certified Professional
- Cloud Credential Council
- Cloud Genius
- Cloud Institute Certifications
- CloudU
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials
- Exin Cloud Computing Foundation
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
- IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect v2
- Microsoft Cloud Certifications
- Red Hat Certified Architect: Cloud
- Salesforce Certifications
- VMware Certified Professional
Best Ways to Develop Your Cloud Engineering Skills
There are many ways to develop and learn the skills needed to become a cloud engineer. This is true if you are just getting started in your career or looking to make a shift from your current IT position to one in cloud computing. Training CoursesThere is many online and in-person training courses related to every area of cloud computing. Do some research, find the best one for you, and enroll.
(Read The 8 Best Places to Learn Cloud Computing)
Hackathons:
Hackathons are not only great for networking, but they are great places to learn and to sharpen your engineering skills. There is a lot of fun to attend.
Conferences:
There are dozens of cloud computing conferences around the world every year. Do a search.
Build Prototypes:
There’s no better way to develop a skill than to actually do it. And GitHub is a great place for Cloud Engineers to do just that.
Here’s a great article on how to get started.
How the heck do you use Github?
GitHub is also a great way for you to share your work with others, including prospective employers. You can provide links to your work in your resume and LinkedIn profile for easy access.
So, guys, let's meet again. Keep in touch.
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