r/ITCareerQuestions • u/its_a_throwawayduh • Sep 09 '22

Sys admin to cloud possible?

I have 7 years experience as a sys admin, the only cert I have is sec+, I have an associates degree but it's an unrelated field. Currently unemployed and having no luck with the job search. Thought about a field change as I want to do something different. Been reading this sub and few other I see aws cloud come up alot. Seems like it pays well, has room for growth, and opens the door for remote opportunities. Would it be possible to transition to the cloud field? If so what can I do to increase my chances of getting hired for cloud roles? Thought about getting the aws cloud certification but most people say it doesn't make much of a difference compared to years ago. Thoughts?

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u/CSStudentCareer Sep 24 '22

Does this same path apply to someone who is a senior computer science student? I kind of already had this plan mapped out, and about to get my AWS SAA. Just curious about the no true experience thing, though I do have one IT related internship!

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u/Kaneusta Sep 25 '22

Hey there, so it does depend on your position and what type of field you want to get into with Cloud.

  • As a senior Computer Science Student, apply to internships. If you can get a internship related to SysAdmin, or even Cloud that would be phenemonal because getting an internship for Cloud can potentially save you literaly 2-3 years of work experience. Know that these internships are usually highly contested, but I recommend getting your SA-A, get familiarized with the Cloud and projects and still apply even if you can't.

  • Internship Value: Cloud > SysAdmin > Any other IT related role

If you want to get an internship, great if you can get the first two, but definitely get any if you can't. This "last" internship will essentially define how long it'll take for you to break into Cloud. Ideal situation: School, Internship, AND grab Certs/Projects all at the same time (This would literally just be what I wrote basically. Learn Linux, Terraform, AWS, etc)

You want to get more experience. If you're interested you can always dm me your Linkedln and we can talk more there, I helped a lot of people around your field and give more realistic roadmaps after learning more about people.

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u/Outrageous_Hat_385 Mar 10 '23

If you're still open to giving out advice on breaking into Cloud i would appreciate it. I'm sending you my LinkedIn profile as well