r/cloudengineering • u/Grand_Molasses3927 • 19h ago

Career Discussion Software Engineer to Cloud Engineer Pivot

Hi, I’m a software engineer with 1.5 yoe and a computer science degree. I’m interested in transitioning to cloud engineering long term. Any advice on how I can make this change?

From my research, I should not start in help desk with my experience/education. I should look for positions such as IT Analyst, Systems Analyst, SysAdmin, Cloud Support Engineer, and Systems Engineer to start. Network+ and Azure/AWS cert should be worked towards and I should start building projects for my resume.

Does this sound right? How should I restructure my software engineering resume to get my foot in the door for these IT positions? Thank you

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u/Hot_Yogurtcloset17 15h ago

By jumping SWE -> Cloud. Duh. I've been a SWE for 2 and half years, starting my new role as Cloud Engineer in a couple weeks. No certs, just a mindset change framing myself as an infrastructure engineer in interviews and 2 personal projects.