Cloud computing is a fast-growing field. The demand for cloud computing professionals has exponentially increased as more and more companies are shifting to the cloud and adopting cloud services. In fact, according to techjury.net, by 2025, the public cloud computing market will be worth $800 billion. Plus, as per a report prepared by Zippia, the cloud computing market will reach a CAGR of 16.3% by 2026, which confirms just how fast this domain is developing.

Is cloud computing in demand?

According to Glassdoor, the entry-level salary of a cloud computing professional in the US is around $88,678. However, this may differ depending on the kind of skills and experience you have. For senior roles in cloud computing, such as cloud solutions architect, the baseline salary starts from $153,922-$187,200 per year.

What is the baseline salary of a cloud computing professional?

While all the job roles within cloud computing are in high demand, there are some roles that are in more demand by employers than others. According to Glassdoor, the most in-demand cloud computing job role is cloud administrator. This is followed by cloud support engineer, cloud security analyst, cloud network engineer, cloud software engineer, cloud automation engineer, cloud engineer, cloud consultant, cloud data scientist, and cloud architect.

What are the top cloud computing job roles?

Finding an entry-level job in cloud computing is a little tricky as it requires prior experience. However, this training program provides real-time projects that demonstrate your skills. SkillUp Online’s TechMaster Certificate Program includes nine Microsoft-oriented projects that challenge you to apply the skills you’ve recently acquired. In addition, while you’re completing this cloud computing certificate, you’ll also get two capstone projects to practice your skills. All these projects will demonstrate your new competencies to recruiters and will look great on your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Can I immediately get a job in cloud computing with the help of this cloud computing certification?

We archive the live sessions included in the courses in this cloud computing program and make them available on the learning management system (LMS). Therefore, if you miss a session, don’t worry! You will be able to see the recording of it in the LMS. The recordings will be accessible throughout the remainder of the program.

What do I do if I miss a virtual instructor-led session? 

This cloud computing program includes two capstone projects which will help you demonstrate your skills, provide you with an opportunity to put your new skills into practice, and enable you to apply them to a real-world challenge. Working on a capstone project helps to develop problem-solving skills. It offers an opportunity for interdisciplinary learning, as you get to bring together knowledge from various fields and apply it to a single project. Furthermore, capstone projects help to improve teamwork and communication skills, which are essential soft skills for beginning a career in cloud computing. Overall, the practice labs, short projects, and capstone projects included in this program will give you significant practical experience to talk about in job interviews and help your resume stand out.

How will the capstone project benefit me? 

Cloud services are driving digital transformation across the world. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that employment in this industry is projected to grow 25% from 2021-2031. This means that talented professionals with the practical experience and skills that businesses need have an extremely rewarding and well-remunerated career to look forward to.This TechMaster Certificate Program is specifically designed to provide you with the advanced-level skills and practical experience employers are looking for. However, this cloud computing program will also help you to develop key career skills to improve your interview technique, expectation management, resume writing, and profile building. And you'll get valuable opportunities to earn certifications from AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud.As you work through the modules, your cloud computing knowledge will build from the fundamentals to an advanced level of understanding. You will regularly test out your skills, getting hands-on practice with AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud labs. You'll also complete ten platform-specific projects and three industry-oriented capstone projects. Each project will allow you to deepen your understanding and apply your new skills to a real-world challenge.Once you've completed this cloud computing program, you will have significant practical experience to reference in job interviews and showcase on your resume and LinkedIn profile.The program is well-suited to recent tech graduates, IT professionals, and tech-savvy career switchers. For career switchers and recent graduates with a technology-related degree, the program is ideal for building the technical and soft skills you need to get a well-paid entry-level job. The practical experience you gain through the capstone projects and hands-on labs will give you plenty to talk about in interviews to illustrate your knowledge.However, if you already have a few years of work experience in tech, the carefully crafted curriculum enables you to apply your real-world understanding to extend your cloud skills. Once you've successfully completed the program, you will then be ready to apply for advanced roles, such as cloud architect, straight away.1<a href='https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer -and-information-technology/home.htm' target='_blank'> https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm</a>

Program Overview

This 10-months TechMaster Certificate Program comprises 11 purposely designed courses that take you on a journey from fundamentals to advanced learning.Our proven learning methodology blends the best that instructor-led training and self-paced learning have to offer. Leveraging the power of instructor feedback, mentor-supported hands-on practice, and additional home-based studying, you will build the deep technical and practical understanding today’s employers are looking for.However, we do understand that learners need flexibility. Whether you’re doing a degree, working full time, or managing a busy family, building skills for a new job is only achievable with online training that fits in with your schedule. To help, we offer training in batches that suit different lifestyles.This includes:<ul><li>Instructor-led training sessions either during the weekend, weekdays, or evenings.</li><li>A learning pace that matches the number of hours per week you have available. E.g. from 2 hrs per week to 20 hours per week... you choose.</li><li>Mentoring support on hand at every step to keep you on track and motivated.</li></ul>

How It Works

You will able to:<ul><li>Understand cloud concepts.</li><li>Manage Azure identities and governance.</li><li>Implement and manage storage.</li><li>Deploy and manage Azure compute resources.</li><li>Configure and manage virtual networking.</li><li>Monitor and back up Azure resources.</li><li>Design monitoring and migration solutions.</li><li>Understand Google Workspace Essentials.</li><li>Manage Cloud Functions and Storage.</li><li>Analyze data with BigQuery, SQL, and Data Studio.</li><li>Project plan with Kubernetes.</li><li>Develop and deploy on the go with continuous integration and delivery.</li><li>Manage Google Cloud policies.</li><li>Manage Google Cloud infrastructure with Terraform.</li><li>Plan and deploy secure and reliable applications on AWS platforms.</li><li>Design fault-tolerant and high-availability architectures</li><li>Construct scalable and secure cloud-based solutions.</li><li>Apply security and application migration services.</li></ul>

Skills You Will Gain

This program is ideal for:<ul><li>Working tech professionals with a few years of experience in IT.</li><li>Recent graduates with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or a related subject.</li><li>Cloud computing professionals looking to gain platform-specific knowledge to advance their careers, including solutions architects, solution design engineers, programmers, cloud developers, cloud software engineers, system administrators, and DevOps professionals..</li><li>Tech-savvy individuals looking to switch to a career in cloud computing.</li></ul>

Who Should Enroll On This Program

Required:<ul><li>A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or a related subject.</li></ul>Recommended:<ul><li>Knowledge of the basics of operating systems</li><li>Understanding of basic computer networking concepts</li><li>Familiarity with databases</li><li>Functional knowledge of different programming languages e.g. Python</li><li>Familiarity with cloud computing concepts</li></ul>.

Prerequisites

Once you have successfully completed this program, you will be awarded your TechMaster Certificate confirming you have the job-ready skills, knowledge, and practical experience employers need. The competencies you gain will also make a valuable addition to your resume and LinkedIn profile..<ul><li>1 x SkillUp Online TechMaster Certificate</li><li>Mapping to 2 x industry-recognized AWS certifications</li><li>Mapping to 3 x industry-recognized Microsoft certifications</li><li>Mapping to 1 x industry-recognized Google Cloud certification</li></ul> This program will prepare you for taking 3 key Microsoft certification exams, 2 valuable AWS certifications, and 1 prestigious Google Cloud exam. These exams must be taken externally..

Industry-Recognized Certifications

Finely tuned soft skills are critical for success in both professional and personal life.Research carried out by Wonderlic has shown that 97% of employers believe soft skills affect job performance. Now, professionals with strong human skills are often favored in job applications and interviews. This TechMaster Certificate Program will help you to develop key career and human skills such as expectation management, resume writing, profile building, and interview techniques.

Human Skills Training

Once you have successfully completed this TechMaster Certificate Program, our career and placement service will begin. This will include:FOR ALL LEARNERSA tech skills assessment & mock interview.<ul><li>A technical assessment test to gauge your skills level. This will ensure we provide the career mentoring you need.</li><li>Pre-employability training</li><li>Mock HR interviews</li><li>Mock technical interviews</li></ul>7-day Finishing School Program.<ul><li>Resume and online profile preparation</li><li>Further mock HR and technical interviews</li><li>Interview coaching</li><li>Individual counselling</li></ul>FOR LEARNERS IN INDIACareer mentoring for accelerated personal and professional growth.<ul><li>1-on-1 guidance from our Placement Assistance Team</li><li>Access to internship opportunities</li><li>Access to job opportunities in top organizations</li></ul>

Career & Placement Services

Our mentors are specialists in their technical fields. They have the experience and expertise required to understand the challenges you face as you tackle complex technical subject matter.To support you as you learn, not only will you get real-time feedback from experienced instructors, but also 1-on-1 mentoring assistance that enhances your understanding. Our mentors are on-call to help as you build your practical experience in the hands-on labs. They’ll also be contactable through our popular discussion spaces. Plus, they’ll monitor your progress and provide constructive and timely feedback to ensure you complete the program.You'll benefit from:<ul><li>Feedback and support from qualified instructors during the live online classes.</li><li>1-to-1 mentoring to support you and answer your questions as you learn..</li><li> Interactive discussion space support from your mentors and peers.</li><li>Regular progress monitoring to keep you on track.</li><li> Regular formative and summative assessments.</li><li>Industry expert sessions introducing the corporate environment. </li></ul>

TechMaster Certificate Program in Cloud Computing - Cohort 2