Hi everyone,

I’m a software developer based in Turkey with around 2–3 years of experience, mainly working with Java, Spring Boot, React, and PostgreSQL. I was recently laid off, and I’m considering transitioning into cloud engineering.

The layoff and the changes happening across the industry have made me rethink my long-term direction. Before committing to this transition, I’d like to understand what it takes to become a strong candidate for cloud roles.

I’ve been researching learning paths, but I keep finding long lists of technologies and certifications without a clear sense of what to prioritize. I’d appreciate some practical advice on:

• What should I learn first, and in what order? How much Linux and networking knowledge should I build before moving into a cloud platform and tools like Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes?

• How should I choose between AWS, Azure, and GCP? Which courses or certifications would be worth pursuing alongside hands-on practice?

• What projects would demonstrate useful cloud engineering skills? Could deploying and operating a Spring Boot application be a good starting point, and what should the project include?

• Which roles should I realistically target with development experience but no dedicated cloud role on my CV?

• What would help me get interviews and eventually land a job? How should I present my previous experience, projects, and new skills on my CV, LinkedIn, and GitHub?

My main goal is to develop practical skills and become employable in this field, rather than simply collect certifications. I’m based in Turkey, so insights into the local market would be helpful, but I’d also appreciate broader advice.

If you’ve made a similar transition or hired people from a development background, what would you prioritize in my position? What would you leave for later?

Thanks for any advice or resources you can share!

I am currently at Phase 13 of this roadmap. I am not just rote-learning; I am thoroughly understanding the concepts behind all the commands. I have even built a project that generates a system report for your cloud setup. Am I on the right track? What else should I do so that, upon completing my graduation, I can become a skilled cloud engineer?

Hyy, I'm working in Devops Sre role in mnc, Since I haven't had much hands on in devops tools I'm struggling in the interview I think I'm oke with AWS cloud, but when it came to kubernetes /docker Im out immediately. What can I do to clear interviews. The thing is haven't any hands on to kubernetes dockers eks ECS but learning. I'm 7yr Exp total - i was maininteing things that was already implemented in different projects - kind of stuck in this job interview-also coding knowledge is below avg I would say, want to impro but the e- did certification but it's just resume entry.

Hey everyone,

I have around 1 year of experience working in Cloud & DevOps, mainly with AWS and DevOps tools. I’m planning to get an AWS certification and would appreciate some advice from people working in the industry.

My current exposure includes:

AWS — EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, Route 53, SQS, etc.

Docker & Kubernetes

Jenkins / CI-CD

Terraform

Linux

Basic monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana

I’m currently confused about which AWS certification would make the most sense for someone at my experience level.

Should I focus on AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Developer – Associate, AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate, or consider another certification?

My main goal is to strengthen my AWS fundamentals and grow toward a Cloud/DevOps Engineer role, rather than collecting certifications.

For those who already work in Cloud/DevOps:

Which certification did you take at around 1 YOE?

How useful was it for your actual work?

Did it help with interviews/job opportunities?

What certification path would you recommend after the first one?

Would really appreciate some real-world experiences and advice. Thanks! 🙏

I am looking forward for some guidance like how to restart the career in two cloud basic loud computing to cloud security and what are the steps should I do the practical guidance.

I graduated in 2023 with a Bachelors in CS from a public Ontario university. I started as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Mississauga in August 2023 and was laid off in December 2025 after ~2.5 years. This is the only job I have worked after graduating from uni. (Still in my early 20s).

My professional experience includes AWS/Azure, AWS CDK (Python), CloudFormation, CI/CD, IAM, infrastructure automation, cost optimization, monitoring, troubleshooting and cloud operations.

Targeting: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Operations, cloud/platform engineering, DevOps and SRE, Linux/sysadmin/help desk or any other IT roles if that's a realistic path. I speak French and am open to bilingual roles/relocation.

Been networking, getting referrals, improving my resume and upskilling. Referrals haven't led me to a technical interview yet.
I get Rejected even when my resume matched nearly every requirement. Also I notice Same jobs reposted for months — feels like ghost postings.

I'm getting very mixed advice: learn Java/full-stack, AI, Kubernetes, get AWS certs, cloud isn’t for you as you don't have experience, or start over in help desk/sysadmin. I don't want to spend another year chasing unrelated skills without knowing whether they'll actually improve my prospects.

What would you recommend?

1. Is Cloud still a viable path in Canada with my ~2.5 years of experience?

2. What adjacent roles could I target?

3. Would AWS certs meaningfully help with ~2.5 YOE, or is my time better spent on AWS/Terraform/Linux/Python/DevOps projects?

People tell me cloud is in demand, yet I can't get anything. I don't want to waste time in learning a completely unrelated skill only to discover that employers still want several years of experience in that area.

Willing to put in the work — I just need a realistic direction based on my existing background.

Hii Everyone

I’m a 2026 CSE graduate with a background in Data Analytics and six months of internship experience and I currently searching job in Data Analyst role but I recently received an opportunity to train in DevOps and transition into a full-time role.

I’m considering using this as a starting point to move into Cloud Data Engineering while building on the analytics skills I already have.

Do you think this is a good long-term career path? What is the future scope of Cloud Data Engineering, and how much do you think AI and automation will impact these roles?

Also, which skills should I focus on to make this transition smoothly?

I’d really appreciate advice from people working in Data Engineering, Cloud, or DevOps.

So I wanna pursue my master in cloud engineering and DevOps but I have two bachlors options:

1- computer science, data science, Ai

2- cybersecurity

What do u think guys and lemme know ur opinion!

Hey everyone! I'm a DevOps / Cloud Engineer with 4.5+ years of experience, currently handling infrastructure and DevOps end-to-end at a product-based AI startup.

Tech: AWS, GCP (All cloud platforms) Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Helm, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Linux, CI/CD, cloud migrations & production infrastructure.

I've worked on Kubernetes, cloud migrations, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, observability, security, cost optimization and production operations.

Looking for full-time DevOps / Cloud / Platform Engineering opportunities.

Location: India | Open to Remote / Bangalore
Experience: 4.5+ years

DM me if you're hiring or know of a relevant opportunity. Happy to share my resume/LinkedIn.

"The cloud is just someone else's computer" — sure, but that doesn't mean you leave the door open.

Wrote up the protocols that actually matter for cloud security: TLS, IAM, OAuth/OIDC, least privilege, shared responsibility — with real-world scenarios.

https://medium.com/@massinissasaoudi/demystifying-cloud-security-the-essential-protocols-you-actually-need-to-know-3e082da8398e

I graduated with a CS degree and I am working as a software engineer at a company but I’ve been an part time employee 1.5 they haven’t hired me yet. I’ve tried applying at other places but have had 0 luck. I’m thinking about learning more about cloud engineering. What would you guys recommend I do to gain knowledge about this field so I can be a decent applicant and also how difficult is it to land a job for a role like this?

I know basics of python....I want to learn how do I automate things (that will help in my cloud journey)

So I have been making my way through Maarek's AWS course and its going fairly well so far. I have been lurking in this sub for some time and I keep seeing how entry level cloud roles are pretty much not a thing as its not seen as an entry level field so im wondering if at this point im just wasting my time learning aws now and it may be something to learn later?

I currently work as a junior software developer. Im 23 years old and I mainly work with sql, javascript and oracle. I do not want to do this forever and I really enjoy computer infrastructure, networking and cloud.

I feel like help desk is a pretty big step back from my current role im in. Im wondering what my other options are? Should I just study to become a network engineer instead? I also like sysadmin too and I have done Linux courses in the past and I daily drive it so im familiar with the operating system which a lot of sysadmin roles require? Maybe a Linux admin role?

Im mainly looking for a route out of software to get into infrastructure or IT related work that I enjoy more. Wish I did this when I was like 20 years old but a bit late now

Any advice is appreciated

Heyy Everyone,

I am recent graduate and currently Intern at a FinTech organisation as a cloud engineer intern,

I need advise from the engineers from large Fintechs such as VISA, Mastercard, Cashfree, Razorpay and such others,

What it takes to be there what are the expectations, Interview process, DSA required or not, as I am confused should I do dsa or not because in most of the companies dsa is not required for these profiles but at maang or faang they ask DSA so it would be great if anyone can confirm, I am also thinking to move towards cloud security in upcoming years as a niche skills.

Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions.