If you’re looking for a job change or to level up your career in tech, you may want to consider a cloud-related role. Cloud computing is vital to every organization, and as a result, there’s a significant demand for skilled tech professionals to effectively manage and secure modern cloud environments.
Developing cloud-based skills could lead you to high-paying positions with job security and long-term growth opportunities. You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment knowing you’re contributing your skills to make a positive impact on your organization.
Which jobs will Cloud+ prepare me for?
Candidates who successfully complete the Cloud+ certification exam will be prepared for these roles among others:
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Engineer
- IT Manager
- Cloud Specialist
- DevOps Engineer
- Cloud Engineer
You could land these cloud-related roles
Systems administrator
A systems administrator’s responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the company hardware and software are working as intended
- Installing all the applications needed to support the organization
- Updating systems when new software is released
- Maintaining user accounts and access
Salary:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for a systems administrator is $95,360 as of 2023, which is 95% higher than the median national wage for all occupations.
Job outlook:
According to the BLS, from 2023-2033, there are 16,400 openings for network and computer systems administrators projected each year.
DevOps engineer
A DevOps engineer’s responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with internal teams or vendors to execute projects
- Automating manual tasks and creating/improving small tools that help make team operations more efficient
- Ensuring infrastructure networking and computing systems remain available during production hours
- Mentoring and training other technical support staff on technical and procedural matters
- Working with customers to provide configuration changes or deploy product enhancements
- Performing routine tasks to maintain computer equipment and its peripherals
Salary:
According to Talent.com, the median advertised salary for a DevOps engineer is $133,740 in 2024. This is more than double the national median wage.
Job prospects:
According to Statista, DevOps and database software were the second most in-demand tech skills sought by recruiters in 2023.
Cloud engineer
A cloud engineer’s responsibilities include:
- Designing, maintaining, and operating cloud systems and applications
- Developing applications for cloud computing
- Understanding the language of business and developing a cloud system to address the business’s needs
- Programing code for the cloud system in languages such as Java, Python, Ruby and C++
- Planning, designing, managing, and supporting current cloud technology systems and developing a plan for future systems
- Developing a support system to keep cloud systems secure and interconnected to all devices
- Preventing data loss by implementing a disaster recovery and business continuity plan
Salary:
According to Talent.com, in 2024 the wage for cloud engineers could range from $136,557.
Job prospects:
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), cloud computing opportunities are forecasted to go up 15 percent between 2021 and 2031.
Advance your career journey with Cloud+
Cloud+ offers the essential skills needed to level up your career or transition into a new role. It validates the critical abilities required to implement, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot cloud-based infrastructure services and equips learners to tackle diverse challenges and achieve career growth.
Ready for the next step? Download the Cloud+ exam objectives to get the full details on the skills you’ll build.
