Cloud Engineer
Program Details
Program Credential
Diploma
Program Duration
55 Weeks (1100 Hours)
Program Status
Registration Open
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Program Overview
Cloud computing has changed how businesses work. One of the most in-demand skills in IT, cloud engineers are needed in nearly every business setting.
BizTech College’s Cloud engineer diploma presents a unique opportunity to gain one of the most globally in-demand skill sets. Project-based learning, along with industry certifications preparation, gives our students the confidence to enter the workforce confidently.
From foundational knowledge to preparation for industry certifications such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and others, our cloud engineer diploma offers a unique opportunity to put learning into practice with off-site internship.
Instructor Led - Hybrid Program
260 Hours Off-site Internship
Preparation for Industry Certifications
Placement Assistance
Cloud Engineer Diploma at BizTech College
1. Azure Fundamentals: This certification validates your foundational knowledge of cloud concepts in general and Azure in particular. As a candidate for this certification, you can describe Azure architectural components and Azure services, such as compute, networking, and storage, as well as features and tools to secure, govern, and administer Azure.
2. Azure AI Fundamentals: Mastering the basics in AI can help you jump-start your career and get ready to dive deeper into the other technical opportunities Azure offers.
3. Azure Data Fundamentals: This certification offers the foundation you need to build your technical skills to start working with data in the cloud. Mastering the basics can help you jump-start your career and prepare you to dive deeper into other technical opportunities Azure offers.
4. AWS Cloud Practitioner: The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner validates foundational, high-level understanding of AWS Cloud, services, and terminology. This is a good starting point on the AWS Certification journey for individuals with no prior IT or cloud experience switching to a cloud career or for line-of-business employees looking for foundational cloud literacy.
5. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate showcases knowledge and skills in AWS technology, across a wide range of AWS services. The focus of this certification is on the design of cost and performance optimized solutions, demonstrating a strong understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
6. AWS Certified Developer – Associate showcases knowledge and understanding of core AWS services, uses, and basic AWS architecture best practices, and proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications by using AWS.
7. The Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA): This certification demonstrates a user’s expertise and skills in fundamental information technology functions, especially in cloud computing. It is ideal for those getting started in an IT career as an administrator/engineer.
Our graduates gain an in-depth knowledge to:
- Explore, develop and build cloud computing environments.
- Develop understanding of security aspects of cloud computing environments and overall architectures.
- Develop understanding of hardware and programming level virtualization.
- Demonstrate the fundamentals concepts of Linux operating system.
- Utilize networking functions and features on AWS to create, manage and operate applications.
- Develop microservices using Azure Services and handle development and deployment of microservices using CICD on Azure platform.
- Utilize Azure Platform for running virtual machine and monitoring services using Azure Services.
- Explain the significance of DevOps and cloud services used for DevOps
- Design a remotely controlled project repository in an open-source environment on GitHub
- Utilize Docker platform for containerization of application for optimized utilization or resources.
- Able to develop deployable units of an application and deploy in Cloud Environment.
Students looking to enroll in the Cloud Engineer Diploma program must first meet the following prerequisites:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent OR
- Mature Student Status (18 years of age or older) AND
- Successful completion of Entry Assessment Test
Be job-ready for a globally in-demand IT Career!
Cloud computing is growing at a fast pace. IT giants Microsoft, Google and Amazon Web Services has shown a massive gain in dollar terms. It is in every aspect of the business, thus opening a variety of roles and designations.
Career Opportunities
The role of cloud engineer encompasses several different specialities such as cloud architect and cloud systems engineer. It is a diverse field and employers seek candidates with overall know-how and specialization in one domain.
- Cloud Architect
- Cloud Administrator
- Database Administrator
- DevOps Engineer
- Network Architect – Cloud
- System architect- Cloud
Salary
Cloud engineers fit into a variety of roles. Let’s have a look at the pay for various positions:
- Cloud architects usually earn between $32.05/hour and $81.73/hour in Ontario.
- System architects- cloud earn between $32.05/hour and $81.73/hour in the Toronto Region.
- Database administrator earns between $24.30/hour and $61.54/hour in Ontario.
For detailed job outlook, trend analysis and requirements for the cloud engineer related jobs, please visit the Government of Canada Job Bank.
Qualities Employers Seek
As a cloud engineer, it is essential to have working experience with at least one of the three major cloud providers: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform.
- You need to be familiar with the basic concepts of software development, networking, security, and databases.
- Apart from hard skills, cloud engineers should possess traditional soft skills – communication and analytical skills and strategic planning for success. Cloud engineers should be highly organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
BizTalk: Career in Cloud Computing
Cloud Certification Preparation
Azure Fundamentals
AWS Certified Developer
Solutions Architect
Certified IT Associate
Cloud Practitioner
Azure Data Fundamentals
Azure AI Fundamentals
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