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

Get yourself started on an exciting career path in cloud computing.
Created byJoseph Holbrook
Last updated 9/2025
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What you'll learn

  • Why you should become a cloud engineer
  • What skills are needed to become a cloud engineer
  • Identify the best roles to apply for
  • Understand you salary requirements and ranges
  • Learn about training and coaching options
  • Learn about a roadmap to get started in the cloud

Course content

2 sections • 26 lectures • 3h 3m total length

  • Introduction3:50
  • What is a Cloud Engineer?5:02

    Explore what a cloud engineer does, from building and maintaining cloud infrastructure to architecture and development, with varied roles across organizations and minimal degree requirements.

  • Why become a Cloud Engineer/Course Content Download3:42

    Course Content is now on this site.  https://www.digitalcrestinstitute.com/becomeacloudengineer


    Note that that Lecture 17 has additional resources as well.


  • What a Cloud Engineer does for Tasking3:26

    Discover the day-to-day tasks of a cloud engineer, including planning, configuring cloud infrastructure, integrating on-prem to cloud, provisioning users, enforcing security, monitoring costs, and automating deployments.

  • What are the technical skills required?4:48
  • What are the salary range for a Cloud Engineer3:35

    Explore the salary range for cloud engineers and architects, with figures from about 65k to 192k and averages near 128k, influenced by location, specialization, and experience.

  • LinkedIn Role Review14:40

    Learn to use LinkedIn to find entry-level cloud engineer roles, optimize keyword matching, and refine searches with remote, onsite, and past-week postings, while managing aliases across sites.

  • AWS Cloud Demo - What a Cloud Engineer may work on9:19

    Explore a practical aws cloud demo that shows provisioning an instance, configuring networks and security groups, managing storage and a relational database, and estimating costs for cloud engineer tasks.

  • Career Path for a Cloud Engineer3:37

    Identify path options to become a cloud engineer, including bootcamps, e-learning, internships, and certifications, and set realistic timelines of five to eight months.

  • Certification Options2:50

    Certifications build confidence in mastering cloud subjects and prove a baseline knowledge to interviewers, with affordable options like cloud practitioner and associate cloud engineer from major providers.

  • Training Options2:20
  • Coaching Options2:21

    Explore coaching options to accelerate cloud engineer interview prep, gain confidence, receive honest feedback, and access mock interviews and a structured roadmap through one on one or group sessions.

  • Interview Techniques6:47

    Prepare thoroughly for interviews, since the first one is hardest; tailor your cloud and design skills to the company's market focus, stay professional, and update your resume and LinkedIn.

  • Common Interview Questions4:06

    Prepare concise, scenario-based answers for common cloud interview questions, including past teamwork on cloud problems, cost-based vm choices, security concerns, platform experience, and GitHub projects.

  • Discussion with Max Garcia IT Project Manage about Cloud Roles in 202418:38

    Explore the top cloud roles in 2024, including cloud architect, cloud engineer, cloud devops engineer, and cloud security engineer, with salary insights and career advice.

  • Discussion with Rich Augenti Cloud/DevOps Engineer about AWS and FinOps23:11

    Learn from a cloud and DevOps expert how AWS migrations, infrastructure as code, and Terraform open a path to becoming a cloud engineer.

  • Resources2:08

    Explore free cloud engineering resources from major vendors, skill builders, and documentation to start a zero-experience path. Find programs like cloud interface, books, and meetups that support your learning.

  • Course Closeout0:22

    Reflect on the course takeaways and envision your path to becoming a cloud professional, and reach out for assistance as you pursue value and success in your career and life.

Requirements

  • NONE

Description

Did you know that a cloud engineer makes, on average, over $120,000 per year in the US?( Report from RHT)

In this course, we cover why cloud engineering may be an excellent career for you. The course has been designed to provide a solid introduction to why you should become a cloud engineer 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 cloud engineer is more than feasible.

What is covered in the course?

The following topics will be covered in the course.

  • What is a Cloud Engineer?

  • Why become a Cloud Engineer?

  • What a Cloud Engineer does day to day

  • What are the top skills needed

  • Career path options

  • Salary Expectations

  • Training Options

  • Coaching Options

  • Interview Techniques

  • Discussion with Max, an IT Project Manager

  • Discussion with Rich, a Cloud Architect/DevOps Engineer

  • Practice Interview Questions

  • Cloud Demos

  • Roadmap to Continue

  • Additional Resources

  • Course Closeout


Who is the target audience?

The course is designed for individuals seeking to enter the cloud computing field.

What You'll Learn

  • Why you should become a cloud engineer

  • What skills are needed to become a cloud engineer

  • Identify the correct cloud roles to apply for.

  • What is the salary range for a cloud engineer

  • Understand what a cloud engineer does for daily tasks

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

  • Learn about 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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