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How to become a Cloud Architect with no experience
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How to become a Cloud Architect with no experience

Become a cloud architect and start a challenging and rewarding career in cloud computing!
Created byJoseph Holbrook
Last updated 3/2025
English
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What you'll learn

  • Why you should consider becoming a cloud architect
  • How to get started learning about cloud architecture
  • What is the salary range of a cloud architect
  • What are the training options to become a cloud architect
  • What are some sample interview questions
  • How to find a good role on Linkedin

Course content

2 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 57m total length

  • Introduction to Course2:36

    The course has been designed to provide a solid introduction into why you should become a cloud architect as well as how to get started.


    Most “entry-level” cloud computing jobs ask for years of prior experience, making it difficult to break into the field.

    However, with the right training and coaching becoming a cloud architect is more than feasible.

  • What is a Cloud Architect10:27
  • Why become a Cloud Architect and Course Content Downloads3:41

    Please download the course content and infographics!

  • Cloud Architect Tasks7:38
  • Top Skills Needed5:48

    Develop cloud architect readiness by mastering soft skills, business acumen, and hard skills like cloud providers, DevOps, containerization, virtualization, APIs, programming, networking, data storage, and enterprise architecture.

  • What is the Salary Range?3:16
  • LinkedIn Cloud Architect Role Walkthru13:01

    Learn to search LinkedIn for cloud architect roles, filter by state and remote, assess recent postings like Coinbase and Deloitte, and note level expectations while using aliases to manage spam.

  • AWS Demo9:33

    Demonstrates an AWS demo: launch an EC2 instance, configure a security group, and use a key pair, with regions, zones, a MySQL database, and cost tracking.

  • Whiteboard - What a Cloud Architect Does5:44

    Architect a migration from on-prem to a region AWS cloud VPC, weighing VPN versus dedicated connections, and selecting VM or native services, SQL, S3, and containers like Kubernetes or Docker.

  • Career Path4:43

    Explore career paths to become a cloud architect with no experience, including bootcamps, courses, internships, and certifications, while setting realistic timelines and working with a coach.

  • Training Path3:43

    Understand why cloud certifications matter, their costs, and how AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure entry and architect exams establish baseline knowledge and credibility.

  • Certification Path3:06
  • Coaching Options2:42

    Explore coaching options to ramp up quickly, gain interview preparation and confidence through one-on-one coaching. Learn how an experienced cloud coach provides a roadmap, mock interviews, and cost considerations.

  • Interview Techniques9:01
  • Common Interview Questions5:50
  • Resources1:30

    Explore free and paid cloud architecture resources—from documentation, Observer, Rivian audio to meetups and the Cloud Interview ACE program with personal coaching.

  • Course Closeout0:24

Requirements

  • None

Description

Course Overview

Did you know that a cloud architect makes, on average, over $149,000 per year in the US?

In this course, we cover why cloud architecting may be a great career for you.

The course has been designed to provide a solid introduction to why you should become a cloud architect as well as how to get started.

Most “entry-level” cloud computing jobs require years of prior experience, making it challenging to break into the field.

However, with the proper training and coaching, becoming a highly paid cloud architect is more than feasible.

What is covered in the course?

The following topics will be covered in the course.

  • What is a Cloud Architect?

  • Why become a Cloud Architect?

  • What a Cloud Architect does day to day

  • What are the top skills needed

  • Career path options

  • Salary Expectations

  • Training Options

  • Coaching Options

  • Interview Techniques

  • Practice Interview Questions

  • Cloud Demos

  • Whiteboarding and Presales

  • Roadmap to Continue

  • Additional Resources

  • Course Closeout


Who is the target audience?

The course is for anyone looking to break into the cloud computing field.

What You'll Learn

  • Why you should become a cloud architect

  • What skills are needed to become a cloud architect

  • Identify the correct cloud roles to apply for.

  • What the salary range is for a cloud architect

  • Understand what a cloud engineer does for daily tasking

  • How to find training and coaching to jump start your career

  • Get to know some common interview questions.


Requirements

  • Considering a career change to cloud computing

  • Access to cloud services to learn more.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who is considering a career in cloud computing.

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