how I became a Cloud Engineer! // AWS - Microsoft Azure
Source: YouTube · NetworkChuck · published Apr 15, 2020 · 59:13
Network Chuck's brother Cameron shares his journey from network engineering to cloud engineering, highlighting the importance of both certifications and practical skills 2:15.
Key Takeaways:
• Cameron discovered the path to cloud engineering by networking with his company's cloud team and identifying required skills 3:34
• Cloud engineering requires more than just certifications - essential skills include Python, Linux, Windows administration, and understanding of JSON and XML 3:34
• Cameron chose AWS certifications based on his company's cloud platform and skipped the practitioner exam, going directly to Solutions Architect Associate 6:03
• The AWS Solutions Architect exam focuses on cost-effective and efficient solutions, requiring deep understanding rather than just technical knowledge 9:01
• Cloud engineering differs from networking as it requires being a "jack-of-all-trades" with interchangeable team members rather than specialized roles 15:57
Cameron's experience shows that transitioning to cloud engineering requires continuous learning and developing multiple technical skills beyond just certifications 22:56.
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[Music] [Applause] what's going on guys welcome back to a network chuck got someone here got a different setting for the live stream this is my brother Cameron say hello brother Cameron how you doing guys they're not gonna respond actually came in the chat yeah go ahead and say hi people yeah so I brought Cameron on today I you been watching my channel for a while you probably seen or heard of Cameron he got his A+ after I told him hey skip the whole College thing College is stupid so we did not go to college no degrees there's not a degree in this room right now you got your a plus then you got your CCNA get on the help desk became a network engineer felt a lot with wireless and you decided that you hated that and started working towards becoming a cloud engineer and uh how long you been …