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Cloud Engineer Learning Path


The Cloud Engineer Learning Path is  tailored to your experience level and designed to equip you with the skills  necessary for a career in cloud engineering. It covers a wide range of  foundational and advanced topics from DevOps essentials to certification.

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Skill-up with DevOps and IaC Essentials
Learn Cloud Fundamentals
AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
10h 30m
Start Course
cloud computing
cloud economics
shared responsibility models
AWS IAM
AWS security and compliance
core AWS services
AWS storage
AWS compute services
AWS database
app integration
pricing and billing
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GCP Digital cloud Leader
4h 0m
Start Course
digital transformation
resource hierarchy
compute
databases
object storage
API's in GCP
google cloud solutions for AI and ML
container orchestration
security in GCP
GCP architecture
mock exams
Explore Cloud Basics
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
13h 0m
Start Course
azure active directory
subscription and governance
implementing virtual networking
configure VMs
load balancing
intersite connectivity
automating deployment and configuration
securing storage
azure blobs
azure files
azure app services
azure blobs
backup and recovery
network monitoring
resource monitoring
mock exams
DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
Start Course
storage accounts
structured data
semi-structured data
cosmosDB
data factory
PowerBI
Learn Cloud Containerization and Orchestration
Azure Kubernetes Service
2h 45m
Start Course
azure landing zone
azure compute fundamentals
azure storage fundamentals
deploying AKS cluster
azure kubernetes fleet
networking in AKS
AKS security
CI/CD workflow for AKS
observability
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
5h 30m
Start Course
GKE architecture
GKE deployment and administration
networking for GKE clusters
managing security aspects
object storage
plan, deploy and manage workloads on GKE
GKE design considerations.
AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service)
1h 15m
Start Course
EC2 storage
EC2 instance lifecycle
EC2 user data
EC2 static and dynamic IP address
launch config and launch template
EC2 CloudWatch and monitoring
EC2 placement groups
Understand Object Storage
AWS S3 (Simple Storage Service
3h 45m
Start Course
storage classes
S3 ACLs & resource policies
versioning
lifecycle policies
S3 replication
S3 encryption
S3 object lock
inventory & access logs
Ace Infrastructure Services
AWS CodePipeline
3h 30m
Start Course
integrations
security
cost structure
monitoring
codecommit
codebuild
codepipeline limitations
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
(AWS EC2)
introduction to NACL
EC2 storage, instance lifecycle
EC2 user data
EC2 static and dynamic IP address
EC2 instance and IAM role
instance autoscaling group
load balancer & target groups
placement groups
golden image pipeline
immutable vs non-immutable
disk partition management & snapshots.
Upcoming
Amazon Relational Database Service (AWS RDS)
Start Course
overview of the AWS management console
different database engines in RDS
RDS architecture and concept
AWS RDS storage
blue/green deployments
RDS networking and securities
backup and restore
Aurora
monitoring RDS databases
Amazon Identity and Access Management (AWS IAM)
Start Course
AWS IAM introduction
onfiguring user access with IAM
managing IAM resources
AWS Security Token Service (STS)
AWS Organizations
AWS Single Sign-On
AWS Access Control
best practices
security considerations
Master Serverless Computing
AWS Lambda
2h 15m
Start Course
lambda service
event sources
access permissions
functions
pricing
limitations
monitoring options
lambda networking
reserved and unreserved concurrency
provisioned concurrency
lambda containers
Explore Cloud Security and Get Certified
AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
Start Course
Secure azure solution with Azure AD
hybrid identity
identity protection
azure AD privileged identity management
enterprise governance
perimeter security
network security
host security
container security
app security
storage security
database security
azure monitor
microsoft sentinel
Learn Cloud Architecture
AZ-305: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
12h 30m
Start Course
authentication and authorization
governance solution
network architecture
compute solution, non-relational data storage
relational data storage solution
data integration
migration solution
business continuity solution
app architecture
logging and monitoring
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03)
Start Course
designing for security
designing for reliability
designing for performance
designing for cost-optimization
applying your design skills

How long will it take for me to complete?

I can spend
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≈ 5 Months
≈ 4 Months
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≈ 2 Months
≈ 4 Months
≈ 3-4 Months
≈ 2 Months
≈ 1-2 Months
* This is based on averages from our students. This may change depending on your experience and level of expertise.

Success!!

Clear the KCNA exam with flying colors

What day-to-day looks like

  • Designing Cloud Infrastructure
  • Developing Cloud Solutions
  • Migrating Systems
  • Deploying Applications
  • Monitoring System Performance
  • Troubleshooting and Resolution
  • Security Measures Implementation
  • Resource Optimization
  • System Updates and Maintenance
  • Client and Stakeholder Communication

Cloud Engineer

Average Salary
$124,000 /year
$97,000
$124,000
$160,000
Data from Glassdoor
Start the Test

Test your Readiness for Free!

The skills test is a hands-on exam that helps you identify where you stand today in your preparation for your Kubernetes exam. Do you know about Cloud enough to attempt the exam? Find out now!

Topic based learning paths

Path

AWS

Amazon Web Services
5 Courses
85h
Path

Azure

3 Courses
52h
Path

GCP

Google Cloud Platform
2 Courses
7h
Path

DevOps

11 Courses
170h

Role based learning paths

Path

Site Reliability
Engineer

10 Courses
320h
Path

System
Administrator

13 Courses
341h
Path

Platform
Engineer

12 Courses
170h
Path

DevOps
Engineer

17 Courses
350h
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FAQs

What is a Cloud Engineer?

A Cloud Engineer is a professional responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and services. They work with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or others to build and maintain scalable and reliable cloud solutions.

What are the key responsibilities of a Cloud Engineer?

Cloud Engineers are responsible for tasks such as cloud architecture design, deployment, configuration management, security, performance optimization, and troubleshooting cloud-based systems.

What skills are essential for a Cloud Engineer?

Essential skills include cloud platform expertise (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), proficiency in infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation), knowledge of automation and scripting, and cloud security and compliance.

Is programming knowledge required for a Cloud Engineer role?

While not mandatory, programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) are highly beneficial for automation and customizing cloud deployments.

What certifications are valuable for Cloud Engineers?

Certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Azure certifications, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, and CompTIA Cloud+ are valuable credentials.

 How does a Cloud Engineer differ from a DevOps Engineer?

Cloud Engineers focus on cloud infrastructure and services, while DevOps Engineers emphasize automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes, often including cloud-related tasks.

What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and why is it important for Cloud Engineers?

IaC is a practice of managing and provisioning infrastructure using code. It's crucial for Cloud Engineers as it allows them to automate and version control cloud resource deployments, enhancing efficiency and consistency.

How do Cloud Engineers ensure security in cloud environments?

Monitoring is crucial for observing the health Cloud Engineers implement security best practices, configure access controls, monitor for threats, and use security services provided by cloud providers to protect cloud resources. performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications. Prometheus is a widely used monitoring toolkit specifically designed for Kubernetes.

What is the role of a Cloud Engineer in cloud cost management?

Cloud Engineers optimize costs by choosing cost-effective services, monitoring resource usage, implementing auto-scaling, and ensuring that cloud resources are provisioned and deprovisioned efficiently.

How do I become a Cloud Engineer?

To become a Cloud Engineer, start by gaining foundational knowledge in cloud platforms, learning key services, and obtaining relevant certifications. Gain experience through hands-on projects and consider pursuing more advanced certifications as you progress in your career.