How to become a cloud engineer
Manage the technical support and maintence responsibilities of cloud-based systems.
What does a cloud engineer do?
Duties and tasks
Cloud engineers are responsible for the design, development and implementation of cloud-based software and processes.- Migrate existing infrastructures to cloud-based systems.
- Assist with setup, migration and deployment of cloud-based systems
- Develop a cloud system that is secure.
- Perform ongoing troubleshooting, access controls and administration.
- Collaborate with technical teams to identify and implement cloud-based solutions.
- Stay at the forefront of industry trends, new technology and cloud-based technologies.
Industry bodies
- Australian Computer Society (ACS)
- Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
- Australian Information Security Association
- Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)
- Internet Association of Australia
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Available majors
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