Occupation
Cloud engineer
Cloud engineers design, build, and run systems hosted on cloud platforms. The job mixes networking, security, and automation: provisioning resources in code, controlling who can access what, and keeping an eye on how the environment is configured over time.
Also known as: Cloud infrastructure engineer · Cloud operations engineer · Cloud systems engineer
Occupation content
Part of Information technology, data and cybersecurity
What the work involves
- Provision and configure cloud resources using infrastructure-as-code templates
- Design network, identity, and access rules for cloud environments
- Migrate workloads from on-premises servers to cloud services
- Monitor resource usage and adjust configurations for performance and cost control
- Apply backup, recovery, and resilience patterns across environments
How people commonly enter
- A degree in computer science, information systems, or networking
- A college diploma or certificate in network or systems administration
- Cloud platform certifications alongside hands-on infrastructure experience
- Progression from a systems or network administration role
- A technology apprenticeship with an employer
Typical training: Varies by employer or jurisdiction
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
Typical work context
Team based · Desk based · Remote capable · High responsibility · Hybrid office
Related interests
Realistic (hands-on) · Investigative (analytical) · Conventional (organizing)
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Skills to practise
- Technical reasoning
- Problem solving
- Logical reasoning
- Diagrammatic reasoning
- Attention and concentration
Practice suites
Related learning
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Official sources
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- O*NET OnLine — Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08) · International
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook: Network and Computer Systems Administrators · United States
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- Canada Job Bank — Job profile search: information systems specialists · Canada
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