Cloud Solution Architect's Career Master Plan Proven Techniques and Effective Tips to Help You Become a Successful Solution Architect

Embark on a transformative journey to becoming a cloud solution architect with a roadmap, expert insights, and practical knowledge to excel in your career Key Features Gain clarity on where to start your journey into cloud architecture Debunk common misconceptions about cloud platforms for informed...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Weyenberg, Rick, Burns, Kyle (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Birmingham Packt Publishing, Limited 2024
Edition:1st edition
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Further reading
  • Chapter 4: Getting Real Experience
  • Completing side projects
  • Contributing to open source
  • Open source progression path
  • Participating and volunteering in hackathons
  • Volunteer events
  • Hack-themed learning events
  • Traditional internships
  • Attending user groups
  • Summary
  • Chapter 5: Closing In on Opportunities
  • Finding an industry that suits you
  • Construction
  • Education and health services
  • Financial activities
  • Information
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Natural resources and mining
  • Professional and business services
  • Chapter 2: Types of Cloud Solution Architect Roles
  • All CSAs
  • Infrastructure CSA
  • Application CSA
  • Data CSA
  • AI/ ML CSA
  • Security CSA
  • Summary
  • Part 2: Pursuing the Role
  • Chapter 3: Education Paths to the Cloud Solution Architect Role
  • Technical requirements
  • Picking a cloud provider or provider agnostic
  • College degrees to land a role as a CSA
  • Online degree options for aspiring CSAs
  • CSA certifications
  • Microsoft Azure certifications
  • Amazon AWS certifications
  • GCP certifications
  • Other certification examples
  • Self-paced learning
  • Summary
  • Trade, transportation, and utilities
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Small start-up versus large enterprise
  • Small start-up
  • Large enterprise
  • Working in an IT organization versus a business unit
  • Research resources
  • finding the opportunities
  • Career section of company websites
  • Conferences
  • Networking and online job boards
  • Summary
  • Part 3: Prepare for and After the Offer
  • Chapter 6: Time to Pursue the Job
  • Deciding to pursue a junior, senior, or principal CSA role?
  • Junior CSA
  • Senior CSA
  • Principal CSA
  • Understanding the market and your worth
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright
  • Contributors
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Part 1: Introduction to the Cloud Solution Architect Role
  • Chapter 1: Understanding the Responsibilities of a Cloud Solution Architect
  • Technical requirements
  • The evolution of cloud computing
  • Common cloud concepts
  • Cloud service models
  • Cloud deployment models
  • Cloud security
  • Cloud costs
  • Cloud frameworks
  • Introducing the CSA
  • Upsides and downsides of being a CSA
  • Role-specific cloud technology domains to consider as a career path
  • Recommended productivity tools for CSAs
  • Summary
  • Making your resume stand out
  • Summary section
  • Skills section
  • Achievements section
  • Relevancy section
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • GitHub
  • Medium
  • Preparing interview questions
  • Summary
  • Additional resources
  • Chapter 7: Interviewing
  • Trust the Process
  • Interview success strategies
  • Common questions and scenarios worth preparing for
  • What experience do you have with designing and implementing cloud-based solutions?
  • Describe a time when you had to fix an issue with a cloud-based workload
  • How familiar are you with the different types of cloud computing services?