What a cloud engineer actually does
Provisioning infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, containers and orchestration, monitoring, cost and access control. On-call is part of most roles.
How to become one — the qualification route
Usually reached from development, IT support or system administration. Cloud provider certifications are widely used as a hiring filter.
Regulated professions have statutory entry requirements. Always confirm current rules with the relevant council or university before enrolling anywhere.
Skills the role runs on
LinuxAWS / Azure / GCPDocker & KubernetesCI/CDInfrastructure as code
Which online courses actually help
Linux and networking fundamentals, then one cloud provider deeply, then containers, Kubernetes and IaC. Breadth across three clouds early is a common mistake.
Courses for cloud engineers
See all cloud engineers courses →| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [NEW] Ultimate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 2026 | Udemy | 4.7★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate |
| Ultimate AWS Certified Developer Associate 2026 DVA-C02 | Udemy | 4.7★ | Free | Free — certificate included |
| [NEW] Ultimate AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF-C01 | Udemy | 4.7★ | Free | Free — certificate included |
| Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) with Tests | Udemy | 4.6★ | Free | Free — certificate included |
| Docker and Kubernetes: The Complete Guide | Udemy | 4.6★ | Free | Free — certificate included |
| AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification | Udemy | 4.6★ | Free | Free — certificate included |