5 In-Demand Cloud Computing Roles for 2024

In Today’s Cloudbites:

💼 5 In-Demand Cloud Computing Roles for 2024

🤓 Find the Perfect Cloud Role with a Free Career Quiz 

☁️ Online Cloud Events to Look Forward to

🤫 PLUS: I’m Attending AWS Re:Invent 2024!

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Hi friends, welcome back to Cloudbites

Today, I’ll share 5 most popular roles in the Cloud as well as a free career quiz you could take to help you decide your career path. I’ll also be attending AWS re:Invent.

CLOUD COMPUTING ☁️

💼 5 In-Demand Cloud Computing Roles for 2024

Cloud computing jobs are among the fastest-growing careers in the tech industry. 

Here are 5 most in-demand Cloud roles that you could consider for your next career journey.

#1 Sales Development Representative (SDR)

SDRs play a key role in identifying potential customers and communicating how the company's Cloud solutions can help address their needs.

To become an SDR, having good research and communication skills are important because you need to build strong relationships with customers.

Having a strong understanding of Cloud services will also help you stand out as an applicant to be able to suggest Cloud products that align with the customers’ business goals.

The average salary for this role is $160,000 in the US.* 

#2 Solutions Architect

Solutions Architects are responsible for designing Cloud solutions that are tailored towards the specific needs of a customer. 

They work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements and business goals to build Cloud solutions that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. 

The skills required to be a Solutions Architect are:

1. Technical – IT fundamentals and Cloud technologies

2. Non-technical – Communication and problem-solving

If you enjoy working with customers and designing technical solutions, then this role could be a great career choice.  

The average salary for this role is $162,000 in the US.* 

#3 Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects are responsible to create the architectural plans designed by Solutions Architects by coding and configuring applications.

This means that you have to have strong programming skills and a deeper understanding of IT fundamentals and Cloud services. 

Being a Cloud Architect could be suitable if you enjoy developing solutions based on technical designs.

The average salary for this role is $201,000 in the US.* 

#4 Cloud Support Engineer

Cloud Support Engineers ensure that Cloud environments run smoothly after solutions have been implemented, and help customers resolve issues efficiently. 

This role is a great fit for those who like helping others by solving technical problems in a dynamic environment. 

The average salary for this role is $153,000 in the US.* 

If you’re interested in learning more about this role, check out my YouTube video What does an AWS Cloud Engineer actually do?.

#5 Cloud Security Engineer

This role is responsible for protecting Cloud environments by identifying potential threats, conducting risk assessments, and complying to security protocols. 

Being a Cloud Security Engineer requires you to have a strong background in cybersecurity, knowledge in security best practices, and firewalls.

If you enjoy mitigating risk and have a strong attention to detail, this role could be right for you. 

The average salary for this role is $205,000 in the US.* 

If you’re interested in knowing more about these 5 roles in more detail, check out my YouTube video on Top 5 Cloud Computing Careers for 2024 (Salaries Included).

*These figures will vary according to company size, geographical location, and seniority.

🤓 Find The Perfect Cloud Role with a Free Career Quiz

If you’re still not sure which Cloud role is best for you, AWS has prepared a career quiz that gives you career recommendations.

This quiz is just for fun, so please don’t use it to make your final decision. 

But the results can still help you start thinking about what role in the Cloud might align with your skills and interests!

☁️ Online Cloud Events to Look Forward to

#1 AWS – AWS Power Hour: ML Engineer Associate (Aug 16 - Sept 20)

Reinforce your knowledge of Machine Learning (ML), identify areas for improvement, and gain valuable insights to help you prepare for success on exam day.

Click here to start. 

#2 Azure – Generative AI Fundamentals (Sept 5)

Gain an understanding of the foundations of language models and generative AI applications, as well as how Azure OpenAI Service helps you deliver results using text, code, image generation, natural language summarisation and semantic search.

Click here to register. 

#3 AWS – Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Sept 17)

An overview of Cloud concepts, AWS solutions, security, architecture, pricing, and support to help you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

Click here to register.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 🤖

🤫 PLUS: I’m Attending AWS re:Invent 2024!

I just got my ticket to AWS re:Invent 2024.

AWS re:Invent is an annual conference where AWS reveals new cloud technologies and innovations. 

By attending, you’ll get to hear from Cloud experts, attend hands-on workshops, and connect with others in the industry.

If you're going too, please let me know - would love to catch up / connect 😊

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