Cloud Engineer Courses

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What does a Cloud Engineer do?

Cloud Engineers are systems and network engineers who specialise in multi-cloud technologies. They assist organisations (or clients) migrate to cloud-based networks — designing multi-cloud configurations, then deploying and managing the cloud environment.

As a Cloud Engineer you’ll need an extensive working knowledge of private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures, plus experience working with the major service providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). You may also need to attend client meetings and lead ICT project teams.

Cloud Engineer Courses

There are 3 courses available for people who want to become a Cloud Engineer.

22460VIC
Diploma of Applied Technologies

Online

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ICT50418
Diploma of Information Technology Networking

Campus / Online

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ICT80115
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Strategic Management

Online

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How much do Cloud Engineers earn?

In Australia, a full time Cloud Engineer generally earns $2,021 per week ($105, 092 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience and technical expertise you can expect a higher salary than people who are new in the role.

What are the job opportunities for Cloud Engineers?

Opportunities for Systems and Cloud Engineers are expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years as thousands of jobs open up in this field. Cloud Engineers are employed in all industries and employment sectors especially by ICT, scientific, technical, education government and financial services organisations.

Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2020

How do I become a Cloud Engineer?

Cloud Engineers usually have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science but you can get started with a VET qualification and solid coding skills. Try the Diploma of Information Technology Networking or the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Strategic Management. These courses take 12-18 months to complete. It would also be beneficial to compete vendor certifications with the leading cloud providers (Amazon, Microsoft, and Google).

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within it networks and system administration. Click on the occupation for information on the course you should enrol in to start your journey.

IT Networks and System Administration

Help Desk Support

$960 weekly pay

Service Desk Analyst

$960 weekly pay

Cyber Security Specialist

$1,250 weekly pay

Network Administrator

$1,250 weekly pay

Systems Engineer

$1,250 weekly pay

Chief Information Security Officer

$1,920 weekly pay

Cloud Engineer

$1,920 weekly pay

IT Risk Manager

$1,920 weekly pay

Senior Systems Engineer

$1,920 weekly pay

System Administrator

$1,920 weekly pay

Sourced from The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training and MySkills.gov.au.