The rise of Cloud computing in recent years has immensely changes the skills sets required in modern technology landscape.
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user.
As more companies start to undergo strategic digital transformations and leverage cloud benefits, they will need IT resources and leadership to obtain the business benefits on their cloud investment.
A Cloud Architect is responsible for transforming the management cloud vision to technical requirements of a project and further into the architecture and design that will guide the final product. Cloud Architects are also responsible for bridging the gaps between complex business problems and solutions in the cloud to optimise the IT infrastructure.
What are the skills required to become Cloud Architect?
There are no formal educational requirements to become a cloud architect. However, you should have a solid understanding of cloud computing, including the various cloud deployment models, cloud service models, and cloud deployment architectures. You should also have a good understanding of the cloud service provider market, including the various cloud service providers and their offerings.
Cloud architect is responsible for designing and implementing cloud computing solutions. This includes designing the cloud infrastructure, designing the cloud application architecture, and designing the cloud security architecture.
Other skills required are:
- Good knowledge of at lease one operating system like Linux, Solaris, Windows etc.
- Networking knowledge
- Knowledge of Security, Firewalls etc.
- Computer programming languages like Java, Python, C#
- Flexibility and eagerness to learn
- Data storage fundamentals
- Communication skills and business acumen
- Technical credentials like certification in cloud platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
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