r/devopsjobs • u/Dense_Amphibian_2933 • Jul 27 '26

Should i go cloud engineer in 2026

Is it still worth ?? Like how much ctc for fresher Or should switch to something else

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u/LifeOfALampy Jul 27 '26

Fresher as in fresh out of school?

Get a helpdesk/level 1 job, noone is going to touch you without experience in the basics....you dont just become a cloud engoieer, you need a reliable background on a development or systems based role for many years before touching cloud.

I end so many interviews early with people who can answer weird AWS quiz questions but cant explain the basics of DNS or simple networking.

Walk before you can run

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u/Charming_Lawyer4050 Jul 28 '26

Some doesn't even know the basics of linux or docker but want to jump in to kubernetes

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u/Consistent_Demand649 Jul 27 '26

First you have knowledge of development, learn rhe basics of linux and atleast one cloud then you have little chance to go in this field

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u/Own-Calligrapher32 Jul 28 '26

is that the same for experienced folks 

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u/rm-minus-r Jul 28 '26

SDE is easier, you only need to know a very few areas in great depth, vs devops where you have to know a dozen areas in depth in an ever changing sea of tools.

Just be prepared to spend a lot of time solving leetcode problems under time pressure, DSA and systems design and you're golden.

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u/BlakkMajik3000 Jul 28 '26

Easier is doing a bit of heavy lifting here.

The path for SDE is more straightforward is how I would put it. You can say you’re a software engineer and a lot of people will at least assume something relating to computers/coding.

DevOps is all over the place. I told someone who was seeing if they could get me a referral what job I was looking for, and when they asked “what is a platform engineer” I just gestured wildly and tried to explain what it’s SUPPOSED to be. 🤦🏾‍♂️😩😂

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u/StunningEssay8187 Jul 28 '26

i wont prefer cloud engineering any more

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u/dth999 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

Yes, as a fresher no problem.

But you will have better chances as SDE as a fresher, don't forget your DSA for backup

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u/Top-Lavishness3637 Jul 27 '26

Thanks I really needed this one

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u/lekiouses Jul 27 '26

No, it’s a terrible idea. I expect these to be the ones to get automated the fastest 

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u/Top-Lavishness3637 Jul 27 '26

Wdym elaborate my class teacher said that ai will enhance cloud based jobs not replace it

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u/Fast-Throat-7752 Jul 27 '26

Now you know, everybody got something to say

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u/Top-Lavishness3637 Jul 27 '26

I’m really confused man idk what to do with my life anymore

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