AWS Architect, SysOps, or Developer - Which job is right for me?

[@CloudBart]

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[@ankoorsen4316]

hey bart , great video , i have a question and no one gave me a straight answer but can u please help me my query that " is it possible for some one to become a solutions architect with Linux coding or networking knowledge ?"

[@georgeace3445]

Instablaster.

[@funnybones6131]

Awesome content 👏🏼 gained more clarity in 9 mins than in last 9 days looking up online and reading various forums 😁

[@CloudBart]

Aww, yeah - glad it help you out!

[@nmdp1320]

@@CloudBart +1

[@kainatijaz7641]

@@CloudBart yup two years down the road and can say the same thing about the vedio

[@CloudBart]

@@kainatijaz7641 yep, still applies!

[@madhurimasiripurapu84]

Such an awesome video. Finally found answers to all my questions in just 9 minutes. Simple, clear & to the point. Thank you!!

[@aniruddharaut8778]

Nicely explained. I can now proceed with Developer certification without any doubts. Thanks Bart 🙂

[@forrestbivens9669]

In one fell swoop you've filled in all of my gaps of knowledge regarding this. THANK YOU

[@SkeptikToast]

Thank you for this, Bart! I just passed my AWS CCP Exam and am going to get right into the AWS CSA - Associate training right away. I come from a SysAdmin/Netadmin background, so I plan to get the AWS SysOps Cert as well.

[@theroyalone7588]

How long did you study for that Exam , the AWS CCP , how much was the exam !? And where can I get the study material from!?

[@mikoalt]

Is sysops hard to get into? I'm going to college this year, hopefully, and aiming for a bachelor's in CS. What would be my steps after graduating to get into aws sysops?

[@hakimhash1325]

Dude, you are awesome! It’s the second week of my AWS solutions architect class, and I didn’t know anything about the roles and responsibilities of the SA, until i saw your video. Keep up the good work bud. Great explanation👍

[@dima8415]

Bart, thank you A LOT! I finally got clear it with all this stuff among three of them.

[@CloudBart]

Love to hear it !

[@tuksy5]

Awesome video.Thank you very much for such an insightful video that breaks down the roles. Clarity on solution architects was top-notch broken down. Great Job Bart

[@CloudBart]

You're very welcome!

[@constancebepete6369]

woow, geeez i was researching reading a lot to get the difference but you just that in a few minutes and a lot more information, 5 stars *****

[@tf1n]

Fantastic explanations. I have a developer background, but may start as a support engineer to get into AWS, before getting back into developing. I’ve heard that role can lead into development, and I’m hoping that I’ll learn a lot about system design and best practices along the way.

[@LuSt4boost]

Thank you for this info!! Been searching for a good breakdown. Currently a new Cloud Engineer and wasn’t sure which path I wanted to follow. This helped a TON.

[@CloudBart]

You're very welcome!

[@adamfink8730]

Hey man... thank you for putting this into perspective for all of us. It was very clear, concise and to the point. After watching this video, I have a way better understanding of how these roles translate into real-world applications. Subscribed 💜

[@JamesSalomon947]

Awesome in breaking the different roles and looking forward and attending one of your training classes

[@tethadam4929]

This was extremely helpful for context. Thank you.

[@Victor-Momo]

Finally. Someone who can explain aws dev cert

[@CloudBart]

Hah - made me giggle - it is an interesting one in the collection to-be-sure!

[@elle381]

You are so engaging and clear! Thanks for this. Awesome video!

[@noahmalchy2676]

Hey that was an awesome explanation of the different roles, however, when looking for jobs on Indeed say, I see roles that are specifically titled "AWS Solutions Architect", but I see no positions for say, "AWS Certified Developer" or "AWS System Operations Admin", so I'm wondering if you could elaborate on how the Dev certificate and SysOps certificate relate to the positions that are currently out there? Maybe I'm missing something, I know the term "software engineer" has many synonyms so maybe it's the same thing with these guys?

[@CloudBart]

Hey Noah - thanks for writing. Your observations are correct, you are more likely to find that SAA title and exam in use because it is in itself the only one of the three which wasn't really a traditional IT role. Architecting in the cloud era is a NEW concept and skill set - perhaps closest related to a combination of Project manager, SME, or Pre-sales specialist in other terms/titles. SysOps jobs may not call out the exam by name/title but you want to look for ADMINISTRATION or OPERATIONS in the title, that is going to be an indicator - most every modern infrastructure will contain something cloud-related if not a lot of or primarly cloud-based. The developer area is massively diverse so software engineer, testing engineer, unit developer, integration, etc etc are all going to be good terms to look for - similarly most every developer out there will be running into or moving to cloud/managed systems in the immediate/near future. Hope that helps!

[@Tarrey4Me]

Man this is awesome, you really deserve more subs! new subs here btw!

[@SuperheroKaif]

That was an absolutely well informed advise that definitely had a lot of real experience backing it up. Thanks for the video.

[@CloudBart]

Glad it worked for ya - It's a deceptively simple/tricky subject :)

[@SuperheroKaif]

@@CloudBart it is :)

[@mazenlatif6722]

@@CloudBarthey there , is CCNP R&S essential before starting the AWS journey .

[@khiilara]

You explain things so briliantly....subscribed!!

[@chaseryder]

Great content Bart. Love the animations and design!

[@InnaBawks]

why did Network Chuck say to skip the associate if we have previous IT/Admin experience and go straight to the engineer?

[@CloudBart]

Not sure about Chuck's comment directly. The SAA cert from AWS is well targeted for it's audience, the SAA-Pro is a big step up with-regard to the depth of AWS-specific skills you need. Prior technical experience will help with the SAA but prior AWS experience would be more relevant as you get to the Pro.

[@DJS3bi]

What a great content! Thank you so much for your time and effort. I have been out of IT world for over 20 years and now I want to get back into it. I wonder if I could have a communication line opened with you to ask some questions or be mentored in a few things.

[@CloudBart]

Sure - best way to reach me is on Twitter @cloudbart or LinkedIn.com/in/bartcastleit

[@abdifatah6474]

Thank you for Explaning the difference between these different role. Greetings from Sweden :)

[@The_Waraba]

Best video on the subject ! Thanks for the info !

[@CloudBart]

My pleasure, thanks for watching and happy studies!

[@bmc2994]

Hey Cloud Bart, I really appreciate this video! I have just started my journey into the IT Worlds and I’ve been trying to figure out the numerous roles I could try and go into! I am a Registered Nurse and I don’t have IT experience nor a engineering degree but based on your video I am really interested in becoming a cloud architect! My question is: lol where do I start?

[@adamf.8564]

Subbed! Thank you for clarifying some of my concerns:).

[@HustleHindi]

Thank you bart for clearing up the roles and responsibilities of the different streams. May I ask if the security stream/certification would be a part of the devops stream as per you?

[@CloudBart]

Security is a diverse specialty, that narrative didn't fit this video but it's an insanely lucrative place to go in IT

[@LifeWithRilla]

Subscribed! You definitely deserved it! This was a phenomenal video! Thanks!

[@dontehandy688]

Wow! Great delivery!!

[@lunazamoracreative]

Great job explaining the different areas!

[@CloudBart]

Thanks Lynda - happy studying!

[@ymuly777]

Awesome video! Do you have a list of technologies or topics (besides cloud knowledge) that Network Engineers would need to pickup in order to move into a Solutions Architect role? Seems like you have to have a good foundation in on-premise system administration skills (Servers, Applications, Storage, Databases, ext) and how companies do things on-premise before you can make the leap.

[@CloudBart]

I tend to boil it down to the big three techs Virtualization (all the different aspects like app and desktop too), then Automation (bash/powershell shell scripting, lite software dev like python or JS), and of course Networking (LAN/WAN TCP/IP) After comes a longer list of classic Systems Administration specialities around Linux or Windows, storage, application monitoring and tuning etc. You characterized it well as classic sys admin skills)

[@DevlogBill]

I started today trying to learn about AWS & cloud computing but as a developer. I am not in the tech industry but in the past, I never finished college, but I use to be an engineering major, I once built my own pc with the help of a family member. I learned a little of statistics and MSQL and Python to learn most of the fundamentals before focusing on web development learning for the past 5-6 months JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Getting back on point I only bring this up because I've always been fascinated with tech and mathematics. Since I started now learning about AWS as of now. What are the requirements to become an AWS DevOps developer or Developer? I think you mentioned you make tools. What language do you use for programming? Is it C#, C, Golang, Rust, Python or is it C++? After this post I will begin doing research on the AWS site to learn more but if you could add your personal experience from what you know, thank you Bart!

[@TheBeach5563]

Thanks for a great explanation Bart. I am working on CCNP Encor now and maybe CCNP ENAUTO. I was kind of thinking AWS Dev Ops next for some reason. I keep hearing good things about it. Seems like it would be better to go that route first and then maybe see how things go from there. Seems like a lot of Cisco instructors like Network Chuck, David Bombal and Anthony Sequira are suggesting to learn AWS next after Cisco.

[@CloudBart]

Hey Robert - I think AWS SysOps (and then DevOps) is a good angle but primarily if you are looking to get into a position where you'll be working with AWS. SysOps has the most broadly useful topics for using AWS day-to-day IMHO

[@TheBeach5563]

@@CloudBart oh ok yea that makes sense. Just trying to figure out the one that I will have a better chance of getting work with. I heard Sys Ops was kind of a hard one but it seems like the most practical in a lot of ways.

[@itspaintosee]

This video is awesome. Saved me hours of reading the rdsclustercluck that is AWS documentation. Sounds like DevOps is where I'm at

[@CloudBart]

Glad to hear it - I love the documentation when applied properly, but you can surely spend a lot of time getting nowhere when reading the wrong information.

[@khadijahayaoui6684]

thanks bart that was a simple great way to answer that question

[@CloudBart]

Happy studies!

[@rummagehill]

Amazing explanations!!! Ty so much

[@tradedossier]

Great video, packed with insightful information!

[@animeforever8508]

Which one should I go into as a fresher who wanted to get into Technology.

[@wtkprol]

Great video brother. Thanks for the info.

[@pjuratovic]

Amazing explanation! Quick question. Do saas companies often time have a part time cloud architect? We have a need for our saas app but not sure enough need for a full time position as of yet.

[@TogetherwithAbhi]

Amazing Content and love the way you explain things in your own unique way. 👍

[@szz2009]

Bart, I have been feeling so lost. I have watched so many videos trying to find the clear explanation of what a AWS cloud Architect does or what the requirements are. You really dumbed it down for me. Truly appreciate it. Now I am looking for an instructor based AWS Architect certification process. Do you know of any?

[@szz2009]

Also would does having AWS cloud practitioner certification help if you want to get a certification in AWS cloud Architect?

[@Sin_City_Guitar]

Hi bart I have been having an awful time getting a sysops role. I know my stuff for the most part but cannot even get an interview? Any pointers. I also see massive layoffs which is bumming me out bad.

[@davidfield2030]

What value do the AWS certifications have if you do not yet have real world experience? Thanks

[@mayw2200]

Amazing vid! Which certification would work for Project Management? Thanks

[@fliederfloh8674]

Really helpful, thanks :-). (unrelated question - What claw is on your pendant?)

[@CloudBart]

It's a replica of a dinosaur claw (deinonychus - think raptors in Jurassic Park) - thanks for watching!

[@gavinholmes7308]

Great video! Love your clear explanation of the different roles. I'm currently in a cross roads in my career. 2 years 1st line experience with comptia A+ and Network +. With mcse now expiring for server 2016 and them going for more azure based roles, what you you recommend me do. I've never had any experience in AWS but this is looking like a good stepping stone. What would you think I should do?

[@CloudBart]

As much as I love AWS, it's def not always the best choice for companies or for careers - that being said, Gartner predicts that most orgs who run cloud-based workloads will end up using at least 2 different service providers and often many more so you'll end up using many Cloud Service Providers by natural evolution. So i say focus on the work you like to do and know best, build on your MCSE background and go with Azure - include Linux and Open Source tools as often as possible and look for chances to move into AWS as your current team(s) do so as well or justify the need for AWS certification if there is a specific position somewhere that you are interested in. I'm a firm believer in exams/certs supporting a specific move or career action - hope that helps!

[@HolmezyG87]

@@CloudBart thank you Bart! Really appreciate your information. I'm going to stick by learning much as I can with the mcsa server certifications. I'm going to learn as much as I can in powershell then start on my azure az-900 foundation certs and build a platform. Does this sound like a good plan?

[@bikeshkapali8204]

I am right there to take AWS CCP exam? Can this be a way to get into any sort of job roles? If any, could you please suggest me them roles I can look for on a jobhunt to get into IT cloud ? Or should I just study and work hard on these other professional level certifications?

[@CloudBart]

Helpdesk positions are a common entry job title to look into, tier 1, support, desktop, productivity support etc - AWS CCP is a great starting cert for an AWS career, for a broader appeal you might checkout the CompTIA Cloud Essentials and Cloud+ - I talk about those here --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eanNZmOQnpd9hM0

[@woundedhealer8575]

Is there any way for me to learn by practicing hands on with AWS? Play with some sort of simulation and go from there?

[@Conceptsexplainedsimply]

Bart I'm a developer using Angular on the Front-End and am really looking to boost my income abilities. I've been doing this a year and I make a pretty low wage for what I do at $48k/year. I REALLY have a high work ethic and can grind out a certification, but I need to know I can get work on the other side. I've seen extremely impressive salaries for all AWS certs, and I have an interest in mostly Architect roles, but I'd really love your advice on what I could take/learn to acquire a role asap. Again, I'm not afraid of hard work, so if that's what something requires, I'll do it. I can't afford to live off my current wages and pay timing anymore.

[@noahmalchy2676]

If you've got a year under your belt and not making what you think you deserve, negotiate for a raise or leave man, but don't go into a meeting like that empty-handed (have another job offer at least) and be professional about it (i.e. no burning bridges, I've seen guys walk off on the job because they didn't get what they want and everyone loses respect for that guy and they also have no references now)

[@KlueTaken]

I'm hoping anyone can answer this... I just recently graduated from college with a B.S. in computer science. I had asked some friends what they would suggest to someone who was more Extroverted and more interested in working with people what jobs I should look for. Right away someone mentioned that I should become certified with AWS as it was an industry that was too important not to pass up. Are there any roles in AWS that fit an ENFP type personality? I see myself as a leader, one who works with a team to come up with ideas and solutions. I'm having an identity crisis and am unsure which path I should take/look towards. I am also very motivated to get out into the working world so if there are any entry level positions that I can apply for now so that I can have a stream of income while I finish these certifications. Thanks in advance.

[@CloudBart]

I consider myself close to the personality type, I think outgoing, extroverted folks make great team leads and architects and operations too, of start thinking about which industry and what businesses you might want to work for, check their job listings, build a study plan around that, consider a 6month or 1 year relocation as a possible jumpstart

[@PerezTheDev]

So clear, thank you!

[@goldfoxlcp4216]

To clarify, an AWS Solutions Architect is really only there for the beginning of the AWS integration, so would you have to move a lot in order to work with lots of businesses? Either that or work for Amazon?

[@CloudBart]

Generally yes, Architects design and review. You may find yourself at the beginning or evaluating someone else's design later on. There ALOT of consulting firms around that work with many clients and that is precisely where a Cloud Architect is most relevant - hope that helps!

[@ddomingo]

This was awesome! Thank you!

[@kaivalytolbande8787]

Bro , I got SA certification but how to search job . Can you help ?

[@anupprasai5238]

Lots of udemy class list solutions architect as prerequisites. Does your course at cbt nuggets require solutions architect as a prerequisite?

[@nickw2725]

Hey Bart, I'm confused on which path to take. I was thinking of doing cloud solutions architect and sysop certification. Are these future proof or should I go with a different type of cert that will apply years down the road as more cloud based companies come into play?

[@GiantAntFN]

Can I start and be successful on the AWS journey (I want to get all 3 certifications) without any previous IT knowledge? I plan to start studying AWS 12 hours a day for the next 100 days if you think I can manage without any IT prerequisites.

[@theroyalone7588]

I have a question once your hired to a Company, where can you work!? At home !? Or at the workplace , or is it more mobile!? Can you take your work anywhere!?

[@qui3tstorm793]

Are there AWS certifications that have hands on practice in a simulator so that you can practice yourself better or create work-ready provable projects?

[@sickair45]

do one of these paths lend itself better to working remotely?

[@khalidelgazzar]

Nice video, Thank you 🙂 Dude, where are you filming? All this circular wood around you 😁

[@weilan]

Very well explained Thanks Bart.

[@emmanuelm8036]

I just passed AWS Cloud practitioner, would you advise taking sysops first before the solutions architect?, thanks.

[@CloudBart]

I'm a big fan of the SysOps path for established IT folks with some network admin background, it's a more relevant set of skills and services for systems admins and operations folks

[@lancej7765]

What kind of jobs should I look for after getting my first AWS certification? I want to make a career change and want to know where's the best place to enter the industry as a newbi wanting to learn

[@sadaratan]

Hi Bart, Which AWS course/certification will help to enhance my current security domain role? I work as an endpoint security specialist.

[@CloudBart]

All of the associate exams cover security to some degree, I'd probably go for the Developer because it includes a lot more practical encryption work, then move on to the Security Specialty

[@lokeshkarnam6521]

Thanks for info, learned something new ......

[@digitallearning3581]

This was really useful, thank you.

[@diegocobian8982]

thank you for the video what about a path con cybersecurity in cloud?

[@mariembuenaventura1278]

What if I'm only have a networking background? maybe SAA then SysOps?

[@CloudBart]

I think in general the SysOps role and exam is the best starting point for anyone coming from classic "admin" roles (network, server, communications, etc) - that role is the one for supporting, building, and maintaining Cloud infra so I think it is a better choice than Arch as a starting point. Hope that helps - Happy studies!

[@mariembuenaventura1278]

@@CloudBart Thank you sir! I may target both haha

[@CloudBart]

@@mariembuenaventura1278 that's the spirit! - I studied for all the associate AWS exams at once when I first got into AWS training, great way to cross-expose!

[@mariembuenaventura1278]

@@CloudBart Hi sir, Do you have all the certs tutorial in CBT nuggets? I find Acloudguru's style of teaching kinda high level... meaning they assume the student that they already knew something. I'm looking for someone that can level with people that may or may not have experience.

[@thelearner761]

@@CloudBart wow what a great answer!!!

[@radhikabasker6118]

Testing or Automation testing, which one is best suits for certification Architect or Developer?

[@CloudBart]

I'd go for Developer if you will be performing testing either on systems running in AWS or using AWS services to perform testing

[@ameyapathak2008]

Hi cloud bart..nice video...am a manual/functional tester ..am thinking of moving from manual testing to AWS..but am confused which area will suit me...can you help here....which AWS certificate is suited for me ???

[@CloudBart]

Ameya - thanks for the question. The SysOps or Developer exams and roles would be a good fit - but really any of the associate exams are loosely applicable. I tend to encourage folks to set their eyes on a specific job/role somewhere and decide which exam will be required or most helpful to get you moving in that direction. Hope that helps!

[@ameyapathak2008]

@@CloudBart thanks bart.. really helped...after I had posted this question I am reading more on sys ops...is there any of your video which can provide more guidance on this

[@CloudBart]

@@ameyapathak2008 I did a deep dive on the SysOps exam last fall and it's content --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4nLeH9-l5yWg9U

[@ameyapathak2008]

@@CloudBart OMG BART.....so many thanks....I just started persuing this AWS...and stumbled upon your channel...it's so awesome...😇😇

[@ibrahimabdeltawab6418]

Thanks so much! It’s so informative

[@samrey8134]

Thanks for this video. What is the technical part of a AWS Solution architect interview like . Are there coding involved . Asking from a developer stand points.

[@CloudBart]

Most architecting roles are not going to expect you to "write code" during an interview. You may be asked to look at a cloudformaiton template or IAM policies, or maybe a bit of lambda function (python/javascript) - Would be more important to be familiar with common API calls, but not the code implementation of them - an architect is generally expected to understand and be able process basic sections of code. The SAA exam specifically will not ask you to review code directly - expect CF templates and IAM policies tho

[@trentonwelsh6859]

This video got me to SUB great content and energy. Really good all around

[@CloudBart]

Thanks for viewing!

[@sriswetha8768]

Hi Bart..Im from HR background and non technical...could you please suggest which certification was suitable for me Thanks

[@yasirhayatkhan2320]

where can i get that hat?

[@stevenj29]

Would you say a developer could fit a cloud solutions architect well?

[@susenderr3150]

which is better in future

[@CloudBart]

For most admin-type folks I would focus on DevOps-related tools and practices to be future safe, Architecting after that if you are more of a people person

[@jyotidatta2126]

I just completed my AWS cloud practitioner certification. I have experience in Platform operations and Administration in SAP BO/BI (with a gap of 5 yrs now). Can you pls advise what will be the best route for me next?

[@quickstrike2111]

So bart at what part should a beginner who wants to make it to the AWS world start looking for a job when it comes to certifications I'm working on a+ and net+ should I get cloud+ as well then try to find a job ?

[@gunix28]

If your an RHCSA do you need to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practioner 2020 and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate 2020 before I take the AWS SysOps Administrator Associate??

[@CloudBart]

Safe to start directly with SysOps

[@mashooraraf344]

Hello, I am a full stack developer and want to have a aws certification. So which certification will be better for me? I am a little confused.

[@CloudBart]

In general I tell people to get the exam which supports your job-change role-change goals. If you consider yourself a Developer then the AWS Certified Developer cert is likely a good choice, but again it depends on your goals. If you are unsure then I would say SysOps is the most broadly useful for working with AWS day-to-day - hope that helps!

[@ahoif]

Great breakdown.

[@gotdamnimin]

Thank you Bart.

[@patrickjoel8779]

Thanks man i have now a more better idea of the role of aws... And cloud computing

[@islamtx]

What your advice for some one with no IT experience sir

[@CloudBart]

If you are truly just getting started then I encourage general study on Computing Networking or Software Development - networking is widely important as is language and software design principals - Net+ from CompTIA is great

[@islamtx]

@@CloudBart I enrolled in cloud computing degree sir

[@CloudBart]

@@islamtx Awesome - a lot of schools are offering cloud-enabled computer tech programs. This is a great start. Keep in mind that cloud computing is not a niche/portion of Information Technology (like networking or development), but rather it's a service-model for obtaining compute and communications resources - happy studies!

[@islamtx]

@@CloudBart I spouse to start next month so do you think it's good degree as far job

[@islamtx]

@@CloudBart I will be getting Amazon AWS SysOps Administration-Associate LPI Linux Essentials CompTIA A+ CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CompTIA Cloud+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Project+ Axelos ITIL® Foundation With the degree

[@webwalker__9096]

Thank you sir ! very helpful

[@ammaransari07]

Useful information sir 😊❤️

[@desiotaku8890]

Very informative. Thanks a lot

[@techxtreme7630]

How to get a AWS job... What is applying process

[@CloudBart]

I encourage folks to start with figuring where they want to work (ideally) first - by this I mean which companies and also where in the world, after that identify your "wishlist" roles, finally choose certifications which will help you reach those ideal goals

[@adityasaxena2674]

I dont know coding and i even dont want to learn it,,,,which course should i do? presently i working in security domain

[@CloudBart]

SysOps is the best all around generalist certification and definitely includes plenty of Authn/Authz topics and services

[@SimpsonPetrov]

Thank you! Is any of these jobs not suitable for remote workers, in your opinion?

[@CloudBart]

Really depends more on the size of organization and the sophistication of the workloads and environments you are supporting but I think in generally most IT work can have a remote aspect to it. The closer you get to hardware and datacenter site support the more likely you'll be expected to local/regional

[@anyme3046]

What job in aws do you not need public speaking because I crumble talking to large groups

[@elva136]

Does this role require experience in development? I am an Infrastructure architect designing end to end solutions for projects in one of the top 10 companies in the world (hint:- we deal with payment transactions). Although I have 5 years of experience in the Tech Industry (I got this role after working really hard for 1 year in the company). I am pursuing the certification for AWS architect and also learning security fundamentals (aiming for Security certifications). Will this help to score a Solutions Architect job? Ps. I have read that you need 10 years of experience in IT for this role. :(

[@MrKamran1369]

Very well explained.

[@vanitymeetstechnology8792]

thank you for the info..

[@MultiFESTUS]

You’re very interactive *thumbs up*