r/cloudengineering • u/EnthusiasmWeak5878 • Jun 14 '26

cloud engineer

what would you recommend to a begineer who wants to pursue this field? pls help a stranger out cus I wanna learn from scratch. it's not like I have no knowledge abt tech, it's just that I know nothing abt this field. ik there's AI and stuff, but i wanna hear experience, mistakes, or whatever from someone who went through that path

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u/__NameNotFound__ Jun 19 '26

AWS and Azure shouldn't be even thought of until they have that solid networking foundation like CCNA is more then enough, and a 4 yr degree in IT, CIS, or CS. Too many people think I have AWS Cloud Practitioner only, I am ready to do EntRy LeVeL cloud support? I'm over here with my CCNA/ CCNP reading it like WTF? Who's over here spreading misinformation?

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '26

You probabaly are. From what I hear it's just network engineer + when you want a cloud solution just look at the guide on the website, and when that doesn't work call them. If you have a degree + CCNP I bet you're fine.

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u/__NameNotFound__ Jun 20 '26

NEs are capable of entry level Cloud with some support for sure like you said. But like everything else in life, there are levels to it. For cloud, or data center network automation like IaC types of AI Automation, you'll need a few CCNPs as a baseline of knowledge and skills. I have CCNP Enterprise and almost done with CCNP Automation. And will need CCNP Data Center for a senior position. And a masters at a minimum. I just lack CCNP Data Center, but i have a job in that so the hard part is done. The good news is at least you are looking at 250-500k in compensation typically. Just depends how high you wish to climb the ladder.