Cloud Engineer career guide
Cloud engineers design, deploy and manage cloud infrastructure that supports applications, data and digital services.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does a Cloud Engineer do?
Cloud engineers design, deploy and manage cloud infrastructure that supports applications, data and digital services.
- Office
- Remote working
- Hybrid working
- Cloud operations teams
- Technology companies
- Cloud service providers
- Financial institutions
- Government
- Consultancies
How to become a Cloud Engineer
Cloud engineers commonly progress through software, infrastructure or networking roles before specialising in cloud platforms.
Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in Computer Science, Cloud Computing or Digital Technology.
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
- University
Skills and progression for Cloud Engineer
- Cloud platforms
- Automation
- Infrastructure
- Problem solving
- Scripting
- Senior Cloud Engineer
- Cloud Architect
- Platform Engineering Manager
- Solutions Architect
- Chief Technology Officer
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