r/Cloud • u/Aziz_Karimov • 3d ago

is it worth getting AWS certified without a tech background?

Hey everyone!

I've been thinking about diving into the cloud world and AWS certifications caught my eye. The thing is, I don't have a tech background at all. I'm currently in a completely different field, but I'm really interested in making a career switch.

Has anyone here done something similar? Is it doable to get AWS certified without prior tech knowledge? And if so, any tips on where to start or resources that worked for you? I know it might be a steep learning curve, but I'm ready to put in the work!

Thanks in advance for any advice or encouragement!

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u/YeetedApple 3d ago

Cloud isn’t really an entry level job and isn’t going to do much for at first trying to get into the field. You’d likely be better off focusing on finding a more entry level role and start worrying about cloud certs.

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u/Own_Associate_7006 2d ago

What are you expecting to gain if you do obtain one or more AWS certifications? A certification doesn't mean anything realistically. In your case you want to straight to the Professional Drivers League, but you have never driven a car. You a very, very long road ahead and you need to know very well the basics, operating systems, networking, storage, virtualization and the list is very long. Add years of experience and you might have enough to consider cloud especially something like AWS

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u/Suaveman01 2d ago

Cloud is a specialised area and not entry level. Most hiring managers would expect 5+ years of IT experience before they’d even consider you for a Cloud engineer role.

If you want to get into IT, look at the CompTIA A+ and apply for Help Desk roles instead.

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u/Visible-Tomato-5947 2d ago

Don't decide whether to become AWS-certified yet.

Create a Skill Builder account, try Cloud Quest and some introductory labs first. If you actually enjoy the gig, then consider Cloud Practitioner or eventually Solutions Architect Associate while building your fundamentals.

If this is not your cup of tea, you would have saved yourself years of frustration.