Technology & Computing
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.
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Technology & Computing
DevOps Engineer
Builds and maintains the automated pipelines and infrastructure that let software teams build, test, and release code reliably and frequently.
Also known as: Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineer
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Sets up continuous integration and deployment pipelines, automates infrastructure provisioning, and monitors production systems for performance and reliability issues. Works to reduce manual steps in the release process and responds when systems fail or need scaling. Sits between development and operations, translating each side's needs to the other.
Typical work environment
Desk-based, often remote, embedded within a software engineering organization, with periodic on-call responsibility for production incidents.
Typical entry point
Junior DevOps or systems engineer, often reached after starting in software development or IT operations
Relevant subjects
Core
Computer Science
Also relevant
Mathematics
Relevant interests
Core
ComputersProgramming
Also relevant
Electronics
Useful skills
Programming· IntermediateProblem solving· AdvancedOrganization· IntermediateAnalytical thinking· 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
Bachelor's degree—Software EngineeringCommon 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 securityDeep technical specialisation
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
Software
Tags
STEMTechnicalHigh-growth
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