Cloud Computing Engineer

Experience and education

Commonly 1–5+ years in systems engineering, DevOps, software engineering, or IT infrastructure roles, with hands‑on work in at least one major cloud platform.

Entry roles may accept strong projects plus internships, but mid‑level positions expect production experience running cloud workloads.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field is typical but can be offset by strong experience and certifications.

Progression often goes from junior cloud engineer to senior cloud engineer, and then to roles like Cloud Architect, SRE, or Platform Engineer.

Technical skills

Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), including core services for compute, storage, networking, identity, and monitoring.

Strong Linux skills plus scripting/programming (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell) for automation and tooling.

Understanding of networking (VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, VPNs, load balancers) and security concepts (IAM, least privilege, encryption, security groups).

Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker and Kubernetes) is highly valued and often required for more advanced roles.

Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Datadog, or similar) and incident response practices.

Certifications and validations

Frequently requested certifications include AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Associate, Azure Administrator/Architect, and Google Associate Cloud Engineer.

Kubernetes certifications and DevOps‑oriented credentials can significantly strengthen candidacy, especially for higher‑paying roles.

Employers increasingly expect a portfolio of real projects (GitHub, labs, deployments) rather than certifications alone.

Soft skills and mindset

Problem‑solving mindset, able to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and performance issue.

Collaboration with developers, security, and product teams, since cloud engineering sits between infrastructure and software delivery.

Continuous learning attitude because services, tools, and best practices in cloud evolve quickly.

Clear communication to explain tradeoffs in cost, performance, and reliability to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Core responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure: virtual machines, containers, networks, storage, and managed services on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Implement automation for provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Pulumi.

Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines so code can be built, tested, and deployed reliably and repeatedly.

Monitor performance, reliability, and cost of cloud workloads, respond to incidents, and optimize for scalability and resilience.

Support migrations from on‑premise environments to the cloud, including planning, data migration, and cutover.

Executive Account Manager for Cloud and IT Services

Experience and education requirements

Applicants must possess a minimum of a conferred bachelor’s degree in human resource management, management, business administration, IT, engineering, or related fields. Must have experience with cloud and IT engineering; preferably Amazon Web Service management console-i.e., AWS.

3-7 years experience with AWS cloud computing and/or engineering, IT system administrator, and possess a background selling into enterprise or large commercial accounts, with experience managing long sales cycles and large buying committees.

Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding sales quotas, especially for complex, high‑value or multi‑year deals.

Technical and domain knowledge

Possess a strong understanding of cloud computing concepts-i.e., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, hybrid/multi-cloud, networking, security, and licensing/consumption models.

Must have a familiarity with IT service management, IT operations, and frameworks such as NIST SP 800-145, NIST SP 800-144, and NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2, ISO/IEC 27001/ISO/IEC 27002, HIPAA, GDPR, and The White House Cybersecurity Executive Order.

The ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes and Return on Investment for non-technical executives.

Proficiency with CRM tools and standard productivity software (e.g., Salesforce or similar CRM, MS Office).

Sales and consulting skills

Possess a strong consulting skill set and value based selling skills, including discovery, solution shaping, business case/ROI development, and objection handling.

Have an excellent attitude about negotiation and closing skills for high-value and often multi-year contracts.

Proven account and opportunity management skills, including building strategic account plans and long‑term growth roadmaps.

Soft skills and behavioral competencies

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Relationship‑building skills with IT and business leadership, including the ability to earn trusted‑advisor status.

Strong time management, organization, and ability to work independently while coordinating cross‑functional teams.

High accountability, adaptability to change, resilience, and a competitive, results‑oriented mindset.

Core performance responsibilities

Own a portfolio of strategic/enterprise accounts, set account strategy, and drive revenue growth for cloud and IT services (public cloud, managed services, professional services, hybrid cloud, etc.).

Prospect and develop new opportunities, build pipeline, and manage the full sales cycle from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and closing.

Engage senior stakeholders (often C‑level) on both business and IT sides, articulate value propositions, and lead multi‑stakeholder, complex deal cycles.

Coordinate internal resources (solution architects, professional services, marketing, partners) to shape solutions and deliver a seamless customer experience.

Maintain account plans, accurate forecasting, and CRM hygiene, tracking pipeline, activities, and results.

Ensure customer satisfaction and drive expansion/renewals by acting as a trusted advisor on the customer’s cloud and IT strategy.