There are companies looking for tech-savvy people, writes one tech journalist who’s been visiting a tech conference in North America. What’s true across the pond is likely to be true here in Europe, too.
At KubeCon North America, the journalist went around the booths in the exhibition hall and asked a very simple question: “Are you hiring?” The answer from two-person startups still building up from their personal credit cards to Fortune 500 companies was always the same: Yes.
So what do you need for these jobs?
The essentials are:
Understand Core Cloud Concepts: Proficiency in the basics of cloud computing, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS service models, as well as public, private, and hybrid cloud architectures, is fundamental.
Experience** with one or more Major Cloud Providers: Building expertise in services provided by hypercloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
** internships and placements!!!
Master Containerization: Knowledge of containerization tools such as Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes is crucial.
Learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible that enable the provisioning and management of infrastructure through code.
Cultivate DevOps Practices: Understanding the principles of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and experience with DevOps tools.
And on top of one or more of those, you need to know security best practices.
Now these are all things that don’t necessarily come as part of a CS degree - so you need to look carefully at what you can learn alongside your course (tons of on-line learning out there) and pick up as part of work experience of some kind.
While a degree in computer science or a related field certainly helps, certifications can also showcase your commitment and expertise. Besides the obvious ones, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect; Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate; Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect; and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Sharma suggested specialized cloud-native certifications can also be a big help both for companies and staffers.
Link to article in The Register (essential daily reading for all CS students) in comments.
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