GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$147K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+12%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Designs, builds, and maintains cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Manages scalable storage, virtual networks, serverless functions, and DevOps pipelines for enterprise applications.
$95K
Starting
$147K
Average
$198K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Cloud Computing
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA
Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE)
Google Cloud
Field
Technology & Computer Science
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+12%
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Pay range
$95K–$198K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+12%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected
Typical duties
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No Cloud Engineer SOC. Same SOC as Cloud Architect (16) and Solutions Architect (151).