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DevOps Engineer
Builds and maintains the automated pipelines and infrastructure that let software teams build, test, and release code reliably and frequently.
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Cloud Engineer
Designs, builds, and manages the cloud infrastructure that applications run on, covering servers, storage, networking, and scalability on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Also known as: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Systems Engineer
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Sets up and configures cloud resources such as virtual machines, storage, and networking, and automates infrastructure using code-based tools. Monitors system performance and cost, plans for scaling and redundancy, and works to keep cloud environments secure and reliable. Collaborates with software and operations teams to support applications running in the cloud.
Typical work environment
Desk-based work, often remote, split between infrastructure planning, scripting, and responding to system alerts as part of an infrastructure or platform team.
Typical entry point
Junior cloud engineer or systems engineer at a tech company or IT services provider
Relevant subjects
Core
Computer Science
Also relevant
Mathematics
Relevant interests
Core
Computers
Also relevant
ProgrammingElectronics
Useful skills
Programming· IntermediateProblem solving· AdvancedAnalytical thinking· IntermediateOrganization· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Computer Science EngineeringPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Information TechnologyPrimary route
Master's degree—Computer ScienceCommon route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Remote-work friendlyStrong salary potentialHigh job securityGood international mobilityDeep technical specialisation
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
SoftwareData
Tags
STEMTechnicalHigh-growth
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