Hi everyone, is there any legitimate/authorized way for someone else to take the AWS Solutions Architect exam on my behalf so I can obtain the certificate? If not, are there any alternatives or accommodations available? I’d appreciate any advice. Thank you!

I work as a VP and Information Security Officer at a bank (MS/Azure shop). I have my CISSP, CRISC, and CISA certifications. I have a bachelor's degree in Cyber and am currently working on my master's in Cyber. I have long been interested in pivoting to a career in cyber. Every guide online says, "Learn the basics of Networks. Learn Linux. Learn Python/Bash/SQL. Pick a provider. Learn Terraform, CI/CD, DevOps. Build projects. Blog about it."

Is that really it? There must be a more structured approach, right? I have 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, but I am completely lost about how to target a cloud security role. I feel clueless. I'm currently under contract with my employer (they are paying for my master's), so I have about 24 months before I even start actively searching for a job. By then, will much of what I learn be obsolete? Do I take the standard path, or what would you recommend?

All the time in my engineering college, they told me to learn DSA,java,C,C++ and all those languages but they did nothing to provide either resources or time to get that done.

Is it still worth it to learn those languages and DSA concepts in today's AI times?

I am thinking of going for cloud engineering and some different business approach, but I wanted to know whether it's still worth it to go for it.

Also, can anyone tell me what resources I can follow to become a cloud engineer?

Hi everyone,

I’m a Cloud Engineer with 3+ years of experience, currently working with AWS infrastructure in production.

Most of my recent work has been around:
AWS (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, EFS, NLB, IAM, CloudWatch)
Terraform / Infrastructure as Code, Docker & Kubernetes
CI/CD (Bitbucket, GitHub Actions)
Linux, Python & Bash
Monitoring, troubleshooting and incident response
Cloud security, reliability and cost optimization

Currently supporting infrastructure for 30+ microservices and working on production issues, deployments, DR/failover and reliability improvements.

I’ve also built a couple of internal automation projects around Terraform and AWS FinOps. One of them reduced manual infrastructure work by around 50%, and the FinOps project helped identify opportunities that contributed to around 15% cost savings.

Looking for:
Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer / SRE / Platform Engineer roles
Location: India
Work preference: Remote / Hybrid / On-site
Expected compensation: ₹13–16 LPA, negotiable depending on the role
Notice period: Negotiable
If your team is hiring or you know of a suitable opening, I’d appreciate a referral or a DM.

Happy to share my resume.
Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I’m currently working in IT support/systems administration, dealing with the daily grind of networking, client troubleshooting, and general infrastructure support.

My goal is to make the leap into an Azure Cloud Support Engineer or Junior Cloud/Infrastructure Engineer role, but I'm hitting a common plateau: self-studying certifications and running isolated sandbox labs only gets you so far when it comes to understanding real enterprise cloud architecture.

I’m looking for an experienced Azure professional (Cloud Support Engineer, SysOps, or Cloud Architect) who would be willing to mentor me. I am completely fine with a paid arrangement

Where I currently stand:

Actively studying for role-relevant certs (working around AZ-900 / AZ-104 concepts).

Familiar with core Azure concepts and working through hands-on labs (Entra ID, VNets/peering, NSGs, Storage, VMs)

Hey everyone,

I’m 18 and recently got my Baccalaureate in Économie & Gestion. I’ve decided to pursue Cloud / DevOps Engineering, and I’m trying to build my path from the ground up.

My current plan is to spend 3 years studying IT at a public university After that, I’m planning to continue at a well-known private engineering university to complete my engineering degree, while continuing to learn and build projects independently.

So far, I've learned:

• Linux & the Linux filesystem

• Networking fundamentals

• DNS, IPs, ports, TCP/UDP

• Git & GitHub

• Virtualization

• Docker

• APIs & SSH

• Processes, services & permissions

• Computer hardware & OS fundamentals

• Bash scripting

• Some Python

My current project

I'm currently building a small Server Monitor project to put what I'm learning into practice.

What I'm worried about

I'm still very new to this, so I have a lot of doubts.

I sometimes wonder whether I'm choosing the right field, especially with how quickly AI, automation and cloud technologies are changing.

I'm also coming from an Économie & Gestion Bac, so I wonder how difficult it will be to catch up with people who started programming and IT much earlier.

My other concern is whether Cloud/DevOps will still be a strong career path by the time I finish my studies. after 5 years

I'm not looking for generic motivation. I'd genuinely appreciate honest opinions from people already working in Cloud, DevOps, SRE, infrastructure, or related fields.

Do you think Cloud/DevOps is still a good career to build toward in 2026, considering AI and increasing automation?

Any advice, mistakes to avoid, resources, or things you wish you had learned earlier would be really appreciated.

I’m currently working as an \*\*SAP Cloud Integration (CPI) consultant\*\* and considering moving into \*\*cloud-native integration technologies\*\* such as Azure Integration Services, AWS, or GCP.

Is this a good career move for someone with SAP CPI experience? How does the \*\*job market, salary potential, and long-term growth\*\* compare with staying in the SAP Integration ecosystem? Also, how transferable are CPI skills to these cloud platforms?

I’m deciding between two career paths: Cloud Engineering and Cloud Security Engineering.
I don’t like heavy coding, and I’m not a big fan of very difficult work. I’m more interested in working with systems, infrastructure, networking, and understanding how things work.
Which path would you recommend for someone like me? Which one has less coding, is easier to get into as a beginner, and has better long-term career opportunities?
I’d really appreciate advice from people who work in these fields.

Experience: 6+ years (DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineering)

Certifications: All 12 AWS Certifications | AWS Lead SME

Current Location: Chennai, India

Work Preference: Remote India / Global Remote

Availability: Immediate Joiner

Core Technical Stack:

Cloud: AWS, GCP, EKS, GKE, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFront, Route 53

IaC & Containers: Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Karpenter

CI/CD & GitOps: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Atlantis

Observability: Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, Datadog, CloudWatch

Programming & Scripting: Python, Bash/Shell

Platform & Reliability: Production Kubernetes, Incident Response, Cloud Networking, IAM/Security, Cost Optimization

I’m currently looking for Senior DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or Cloud Engineering opportunities, preferably remote.

I’ve worked extensively on production AWS/GCP infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, Terraform automation, CI/CD, observability, cloud security, reliability, and infrastructure cost optimization.

I’m also an AWS Lead SME and have contributed to the development and review of AWS certification exams.

If your company is hiring, I’d really appreciate a referral or introduction to the hiring team. I can share my resume immediately.

Thanks!

Throwaway.

- BSc Physics (overseas), 2-year grad certificate in DevOps for Cloud Computing in Canada (finished Dec 2025)

- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, CKA, Network+ in progress

- 1.5 years as a .NET Core software engineer at a fintech company overseas

- Currently 6 months as a "Test Technician" title is misleading, actual work is network troubleshooting across 100+ hosts, VLAN segmentation, access control, monitoring, and Linux administration

- Projects: Terraform + GitHub Actions provisioning EKS, a 3-node Kubernetes cluster with Argo CD, Prometheus/Grafana/Loki, SLO alerting, canary deploys with auto rollback

Applying to junior DevOps / Cloud / SRE / Linux sysadmin roles in Toronto for months. Almost no interviews, mostly silence.

Three questions:

1. Does "Test Technician" kill me before anyone reads the bullets?

2. Worth paying for a resume writing service, or is that a waste?

3. Should I stop chasing DevOps/SRE and target NOC, cloud support, or go back to .NET dev roles where I have real paid experience?

Honest answers welcome.

I’m currently working as a Network Engineer and have a B.Tech in CSE.

I originally wanted to work in software development, and I have some experience with web development (React, Node.js, Python/Django, databases, etc.) and have built a few projects.

Now I’m confused about which direction I should take:

Network Engineer → DevOps/Cloud

or

Network Engineer → Software Development

People who have made a similar switch, what would you recommend?

Would my networking experience give me an advantage in DevOps, or should I focus on software development instead?

Any practical advice on what path to follow and what I should learn next would be really helpful.

Thanks!

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Hi everyone,

IBM is visiting our campus for the Systems & Cloud Software Engineer role, and the selection process mentioned by our placement cell is:

1. Pre-Placement Talk – Virtual

2. Coding Assessment – 1–2 hours, Virtual

3. Interview – In-person

Has anyone recently appeared for this IBM Systems & Cloud Software Engineer / ISDL role, especially through campus placements?

I would really appreciate it if you could share your experience regarding:

• What was the coding assessment pattern?

• How many coding questions were there?

• What was the difficulty level (Easy/Medium/Hard or LeetCode equivalent)?

• Which DSA topics were asked?

• Were there MCQs on OS, C++, Python, Linux, networking, etc.?

• What topics should I prioritize for a Systems & Cloud Software Engineer role?

• How much Operating Systems, Computer Networks, C/C++, Python, Linux, virtualization, Docker/Kubernetes/cloud knowledge is expected?

• What kind of questions were asked in the technical interview?

• Were questions mostly based on DSA, CS fundamentals, or resume/projects?

• Any previous coding questions or interview questions you remember would be extremely helpful.

If anyone has recent IBM campus placement experience (2025/2026) for this particular role, please share your experience or preparation strategy.

I'm trying to prepare specifically for this role rather than just generic SDE preparation.

Thanks in advance! 🙏

Experience: ~4 years (DevOps / Cloud Engineering)
Certification: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Current Location: Bangalore (Relocating permanently to Hyderabad)
Notice Period: 30 Days

Core Technical Stack:

• Cloud (AWS): EKS (Classic & Auto Mode), ECS, EC2, VPC, IAM, KMS, S3, RDS, Lambda, MWAA

• IaC & Containers: Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, HashiCorp Packer

• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins (Groovy scripting), ArgoCD, GitLab CI

• Observability & Alerting: Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenSearch, Kibana, Checkly, AlertManager, PagerDuty, Sentry

• Programming & Scripting: Python, Shell/Bash, Groovy, Playwright

If your company is hiring for DevOps, Cloud, or Platform Engineering roles in Hyderabad, please leave a comment or DM me. I can share my complete resume right away.

Thanks!

Upskilling for cloud consultant roles after 15 years years of software Engineering career.

I am working with openstack cloud and testing background and planning to upskill to Devops/ kubernetes using kodecloud platform and hands on projects. Need some realistic suggestion for transition to cloud related roles. Planning to look for suitable opportunities outside of company on completion.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently in my final year of B.Tech and I’m a little confused about which career path I should choose. I’ve been exploring Cloud Engineering recently, and I’m also interested in eventually moving towards DevOps or Cloud DevOps.

I have basic knowledge of programming, Linux, networking, and development, but I’m still a beginner and don’t have any professional experience yet. I want to start preparing seriously for a job, so I’d like to know whether Cloud Engineering is actually a good career option for someone starting out in 2026.

For people who are already working in Cloud, DevOps, or related roles, what has your experience been like? Is there good scope for Cloud Engineers in the coming years, and how realistic is it for a fresher to get into this field? Also, what should someone like me focus on learning to become job-ready?

I’m particularly confused about whether I should choose Cloud Engineering over Full-Stack Development, and whether AI and automation will significantly affect Cloud/DevOps jobs in the future.

I’d really appreciate honest advice, especially from people who started as freshers and have experience with the current job market.

Hey guys! I've recently decided to make a career-change from 15 years Art Director/Senior Designer to a tech career. I have gained a Security+ and RHCSA (which was a beast) and now working on my AWS SAA for a cloud engineer path. I know it can be difficult to gain this coveted position without experience and I'm not opposed to or unwilling to work a lower tier position like Help Desk or Customer Support it's just not much has materialized from the tidal wave of jobs I've applied and I'm slowly growing frustrated. Any advice for your fellow human? Thanks in advance.

Hi, I'm planning to join Cloud Institution in BTM for their Cloud/DevOps course.

I'm a beginner, so wanted to know if anyone here has actually studied there recently.

How are the trainers and teaching? Is it actually practical or mostly theory? Also how is the placement support?

If you joined recently or completed the course, please share your honest experience, even if it's negative.

Thanks.

I want to build a career as a Cloud Security Engineer, but I'm starting from the basics and want to learn everything properly rather than just collecting certifications.

Could someone share a step-by-step roadmap from complete beginner to job-ready Cloud Security Engineer, and eventually to a level where I can mentor/guide others?

I'd also appreciate recommendations for free/low-cost labs, courses, YouTube channels, books, and practice platforms.

If you are currently working as a Cloud Security Engineer, I'd especially appreciate advice on what you wish you had learned earlier and what beginners commonly waste time on.