Cloud computing encompasses a variety of internet-delivered services, with a projected market growth from $175.8 billion in 2018 to $206 billion in 2019. Careers in this field include roles such as cloud engineer, solutions architect, and sysops administrator, requiring proficiency in cloud platforms and programming languages. Educational resources and certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud are vital for aspiring cloud engineers, with salary ranges differing by geography.

2. Cloud Computing refers to services like
storage, databases, software, analytics and
much more, made accessible via the
internet

3. 17.3%
The cloud tech services market are expected to
grow from $175.8 billion in 2018 to $206 billion
in 2019
90% of all organizations will be using cloud
services by 202090%

4. So, here’s what we’ll be going
through today

5. What’s in it for you?
Who is a cloud computing engineer?
Steps to become a cloud computing engineer
Cloud computing engineer salary
?

6. So, who is a cloud
engineer?
Who is a cloud computing engineer?

7. A cloud engineer is an IT professional
responsible for the technological aspects of
cloud computing like design, planning,
maintenance and support
Who is a cloud computing engineer?

8. A cloud engineer can take up a
number of different career paths
like:
Who is a cloud computing engineer?

9. Cloud
Developer
Security
Engineer
Development
Operations
Engineer
Full Stack
Developer
SysOps
Administrator
Data Engineer
Front-End/
Back-End
Developer
Cloud
Architect
Solutions
Architect

10. Now let’s have a look at
some major cloud
computing roles

11. Solutions Architect
Solutions Architects are responsible for analyzing the technical
environment, the requirements, and specifications
Selecting an appropriate technology that satisfies the requirement
To estimate and manage usage and operational costs
Supporting project management and solution development

12. SysOps
Administrators
To deploy, manage, and operate highly scalable and fault tolerant
systems
To select an appropriate service based on compute, security or
data requirements
To estimate and manage usage and operational costs
To migrate on-premises workloads to an appropriate cloud
computing platform

13. Among all these roles, certain
requirements remain constant

14. So, let’s have a look at the
steps you need to take to
become a cloud engineer

15. Cloud
computing
engineer
Gaining
proficiency in
a cloud
computing
platforms
Being
experienced in
at least one
programming
language
Specialization
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Steps to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

16. The first step to becoming a cloud
engineer is to be proficient in at least
one of the three major cloud
computing platforms
Step 1 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

17. You can use a number of different
sources to learn these cloud
computing platforms
YouTube
Articles Virtual and Physical
Classrooms
Step 1 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

18. You can also get certified by AWS, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform
For AWS you have:

19. You can also get certified by AWS, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform
For Microsoft Azure you have:

20. Most cloud computing platforms
also have a free tier of services
that can be taken advantage of,
and used for practice
Step 1 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

21. If you want to learn more about
cloud computing, you can also
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Step 1 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

22. Gaining
proficiency in
a cloud
computing
platforms Cloud
computing
engineer
Specialization
Being
experienced in
at least one
programming
language
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Steps to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

23. Unlike general purpose programming
languages, cloud computing requires
ones that are more data-oriented
Step 2 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

24. Some of the major programming
languages used for cloud computing
are:
Clojure
Step 2 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

25. You can use blogs, videos, online/
offline classes and other free
resources to learn these
programming languages
Quick Code
Step 2 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

26. Gaining
proficiency in
a cloud
computing
platforms
Being
experienced in
at least one
programming
language
Cloud
computing
engineer
Specialization
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Steps to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

27. You’ll also a need knowledge of other
key concepts like:
Step 3 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

28. Storage
&
Networking
Virtualization
&
Operating Systems
Security
&
Disaster Recovery
Web Services
&
DevOps
Step 3 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

29. Storage
&
Networking
• Understanding where and how
data can be stored
• How it can be accessed from
multiple resources
• A good understanding of
networking fundamentals and
virtual networks
Step 3 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

30. Storage
&
Networking
Web Services
&
DevOps
Step 3 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer
Virtualization
&
Operating Systems
Security
&
Disaster Recovery

31. Virtualization
&
Operating Systems
• How virtual networks can be used
to emulate different components
• A strong understanding of
operating systems like Windows
and Linux
Step 3 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

32. Storage
&
Networking
Virtualization
&
Operating Systems
Web Services
&
DevOps
Step 3 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer
Security
&
Disaster Recovery

33. Step 3 • An understanding of how data,
applications, and infrastructure
can be protected
• Being prepared for unexpected
circumstances by making sure
your systems are safe and they
are regularly backed up to
circumvent of any loss of data
Security
&
Disaster Recovery

34. Storage
&
Networking
Web Services
&
DevOps
Step 3 to becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer
Virtualization
&
Operating Systems
Security
&
Disaster Recovery

35. Web Services
&
DevOps
• Strong understanding of APIs and
Web Services
• Experience with working on
websites can also be of help
• Understanding how cloud
computing provides a centralized
platform for testing, deployment
and production for DevOps
automation
Step 3 to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

36. Gaining
proficiency in
a cloud
computing
platforms
Being
experienced in
at least one
programming
language
Specialization
Success!
Cloud
computing
engineer
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Steps to Becoming a Cloud Computing Engineer

37. Now, let’s look at the salaries of cloud
computing engineers

38. In the United States, cloud computing engineers earn:
(per annum)
(per annum)
In India, cloud computing engineers are paid:
Cloud Computing Engineer Salaries
Source: indeed.com & glassdoor.com

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