How CompTIA Cloud+ can develop your career

If you’re looking for a job change or to level up your career in tech, you may want to consider a cloud-related role. Cloud computing is vital to every organization, and as a result, there’s a significant demand for skilled tech professionals to effectively manage and secure modern cloud environments.

Developing cloud-based skills could lead you to high-paying positions with job security and long-term growth opportunities. You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment knowing you’re contributing your skills to make a positive impact on your organization.

Which jobs will Cloud+ prepare me for?

Candidates who successfully complete the Cloud+ certification exam will be prepared for these roles among others: 

• Systems Administrator
• Systems Engineer
• IT Manager
• Cloud Specialist
• DevOps Engineer
• Cloud Engineer

You could land these cloud-related roles

Systems administrator

A systems administrator’s responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the company hardware and software are working as intended
• Installing all the applications needed to support the organization
• Updating systems when new software is released
• Maintaining user accounts and access

Salary:

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for a systems administrator is $95,360 as of 2023, which is 95% higher than the median national wage for all occupations.

Job outlook:

According to the BLS, from 2023-2033, there are 16,400 openings for network and computer systems administrators projected each year.

DevOps engineer

A DevOps engineer’s responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with internal teams or vendors to execute projects
• Automating manual tasks and creating/improving small tools that help make team operations more efficient
• Ensuring infrastructure networking and computing systems remain available during production hours
• Mentoring and training other technical support staff on technical and procedural matters
• Working with customers to provide configuration changes or deploy product enhancements
• Performing routine tasks to maintain computer equipment and its peripherals

Salary:

According to Talent.com, the median advertised salary for a DevOps engineer is $133,740 in 2024. This is more than double the national median wage.

Job prospects:

According to Statista, DevOps and database software were the second most in-demand tech skills sought by recruiters in 2023.

Cloud engineer

A cloud engineer’s responsibilities include:

• Designing, maintaining, and operating cloud systems and applications
• Developing applications for cloud computing
• Understanding the language of business and developing a cloud system to address the business’s needs
• Programing code for the cloud system in languages such as Java, Python, Ruby and C++
• Planning, designing, managing, and supporting current cloud technology systems and developing a plan for future systems
• Developing a support system to keep cloud systems secure and interconnected to all devices
• Preventing data loss by implementing a disaster recovery and business continuity plan

Salary:

According to Talent.com, in 2024 the wage for cloud engineers could range from $136,557.

Job prospects:

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), cloud computing opportunities are forecasted to go up 15 percent between 2021 and 2031.

Advance your career journey with Cloud+

Cloud+ offers the essential skills needed to level up your career or transition into a new role. It validates the critical abilities required to implement, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot cloud-based infrastructure services and equips learners to tackle diverse challenges and achieve career growth.

Ready for the next step? Download the Cloud+ exam objectives to get the full details on the skills you’ll build.