Cloud Computing Careers and Certifications
1h 4mBeginner2025-03-14
Authors

Lynn Langit
Cloud Architect
Course details
Do you want to start a career in cloud computing, but don't know where to begin? Whether you’re an IT professional or a computer science student, this course can help by providing an ideal foundational mapping of the career paths and certifications that you should consider if you're interested in transitioning to cloud computing. Instructor and cloud architect Lynn Langit covers a variety of career paths, including IT pro, developer, data scientist, and architect roles. Throughout the course, she focuses on the major cloud platforms—AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google, and more—discusses certifications available for each, and explores the future of cloud computing careers with GenAI. Lynn also covers essential related topics in machine learning, virtualization, networking, security, and scripting.
Learning objectives
Identify in-demand skills in cloud computing and how to develop these skills.
Determine the key certifications that can help you advance your skills and prove your competency.
Gain familiarity with resources for staying on top of current and developing trends in cloud careers and skills.
Learning objectives
Identify in-demand skills in cloud computing and how to develop these skills.
Determine the key certifications that can help you advance your skills and prove your competency.
Gain familiarity with resources for staying on top of current and developing trends in cloud careers and skills.
Skills covered
Cloud FoundationsTalent ManagementHuman ResourcesCloud ComputingLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - How to design a cloud career pathway
1. Overview of Career Roles
- 02 - Why do I need a cloud career guide
- 03 - What are infrastructure roles
- 04 - What are developer roles
- 05 - What are data science roles
- 06 - What are architect roles
2. Infrastructure Skills
- 07 - What are networking and monitoring tasks
- 08 - What are security and observability tasks
- 09 - What are scripting and automation tasks
3. Developer Skills
- 10 - What are application development tasks
- 11 - What are unstructured and structured data tasks
- 12 - What are programming languages and patterns skills
4. Cloud Certifications
- 13 - What are AWS certifications
- 14 - What are Azure certifications
- 15 - What are GCP certifications
- 16 - What are NVIDIA or Databricks certifications
5. Cloud Career Paths
- 17 - Which skills for network admin to cloud infrastructure
- 18 - Which skills for developer to cloud developer
- 19 - Which skills for data scientist to cloud data scientist
- 20 - Which skills for architect to cloud architect
6. GenAI and Cloud Careers
- 21 - Use GenAI for cloud developers
- 22 - Use GenAI for cloud DevOps
- 23 - Use GenAI for cloud SecOps
- 24 - Use GenAI for cloud DataOps
- 25 - Use GenAI for cloud architecture
Conclusion
- 26 - How can I learn more about a career in the cloud
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