What is AWS Cloud Computing?

In Amazon’s own words, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is “the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully-featured services from data centres globally.” So why are businesses turning to AWS? Well, they’re using it to become more agile, innovate faster, and lower costs.

AWS has unmatched experience, security, reliability, and performance that you can depend on. AWS has delivered cloud services to millions of customers around the world for over 15 years now.

There are three main types of cloud computing, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) – Provides access to networking features, computers, and data storage space. IaaS gives you the greatest flexibility and management control over your IT resources.

Platform as a Service (PaaS) – PaaS removes the need to manage infrastructure such as hardware and operating systems, allowing you to focus on deployment and management of your applications.

Software as a Service (SaaS) – With a SaaS offering, you won’t need to think about how the service is maintained or the infrastructure is managed. You just need to focus on how you will use that software.

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Cloud Computing careers

We’ve outlined the typical job roles and responsibilities of AWS professionals:

Operational Support Engineer – Responsible for monitoring and resolving operational issues. You would also assist with any environment upgrades.

Salary bracket: £24,000 - £63,000 (Average salary: £43,500).

System Integrator (Cloud) – Responsible for supporting complex deployment and troubleshooting. You would need a thorough understanding of information systems and cloud computing.

Salary bracket: £30,000 - £57,000 (Average salary: £43,500).

AWS SysOps Administrator - Responsible for provisioning, installing, configuration, operating and maintaining virtual systems, software, and related infrastructures.

Salary bracket: £30,000 - £70,000 (Average salary: £50,000).

DevOps Engineer – DevOps Engineer roles design AWS cloud solutions that impact and improve the business. They also perform server maintenance and implement any debugging or patching that may be necessary.

Salary bracket: £34,000 - £75,000 (Average salary: £54,500).

Cloud Software Engineer – Responsible for mainly programming in Python, C++, and JavaScript, where you would design and implement new software services and systems. You would also explain complex processes and mentor junior employees.

Salary bracket: £39,000 - £71,000 (Average salary: £55,000).

Cloud Developer – Responsible for developing enterprise-level applications and software services.

Salary bracket: £34,000 - £90,000 (Average salary: £62,000).

Senior AWS Cloud Architect – Responsible for working directly with engineers and customers, to provide an interface with client-side stakeholders and technical leadership. Senior Professional AWS Cloud Architects also deliver technical architectures and lead implementation efforts.

Salary bracket: £35,000 - £100,000+ (Average salary: £67,500).

AWS Solutions Architect – Responsible for architecting, building, and maintaining scalable, cost-effective, and highly available AWS cloud environments. You would also make recommendations regarding AWS toolsets.

Salary bracket: £44,000 - £97,000 (Average salary: £70,500).

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Benefits of AWS cloud computing

Cloud computing offers many benefits, but we have outlined 5 key benefits below:

Access – Relatively unrestricted access to data 24/7, from any mobile device. With the Cloud, businesses can engage with and recruit employees anywhere in the world, without having the technological costs associated with opening a new business location.

Security – Around the clock business security. If anything happens to your files or computers, your data remains secure.

Cost savings - Cloud vendors are responsible for maintaining a service, meaning you don’t have to pay others to install software updates, run backups or manage files.

Data sharing – Share data with employees outside the office with ease.

Business Growth -The cloud can unlock opportunities for expansion without the associated costs of additional servers and installation of software. Cloud computing is also easier and quicker than buying and running hardware.

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How to get started in cloud computing

Cloud computing is a popular choice for IT graduates, however, there remains a very high demand for cloud computing professionals globally. Some aspiring cloud computing engineers will take a data science course, complete networking courses or machine learning courses. You may have a degree or even a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject.

Practical workplace experience is arguably the most important factor in becoming a cloud computing engineer, and you can use professional certifications to top up your skills.

Read more: How to start studying Cloud Computing

Our AWS cloud computing courses

e-Careers offers a range of AWS cloud training courses (outlined below), as well as an AWS Cloud Computing Academy Programme, where you can fully train to become an expert AWS Cloud Computing Professional.

We explore all our AWS training courses below:

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner training validates cloud fluency and foundational AWS knowledge. As an AWS Cloud Practitioner, you can help organisations implement cloud initiatives.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate)

This certification will demonstrate that you have the skills to architect and deploy available and cost-efficient distributed systems on AWS.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional)

This certification is aimed at individuals who perform a Solutions Architect role, and who have two or more years of hands-on experience managing and operating systems on AWS.

AWS Cloud Computing Academy Programme

This AWS Cloud Computing Academy Programme comprises a series of certifications, which will teach you the knowledge and skills necessary for a career as a Cloud Computing professional.

These certifications include:

•  AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundation
•  AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
•  AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional*
•  AWS Fundamentals in DevOps

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Are you ready to start your AWS cloud training? Even if you need more information before deciding, our AWS Course Consultants are on hand to talk you through the best options for your career goals. Contact us today on +44 (0) 20 3198 7700 to get started.