Day in the Life of a Cloud Engineer - CLOUD MAJORS NEED TO WATCH THIS

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In this KZbin video, Josh delves into the world of cloud computing, shedding light on what it truly means to work in the cloud industry. Whether you're a newbie or looking to expand your cloud knowledge, this video provides insights into the various roles and responsibilities, focusing on entry-level cloud support engineering positions for platforms like Azure and AWS. Discover the challenges, skill sets, and opportunities in this field as Josh shares his firsthand experience.
Additionally, Josh gives you a glimpse into his own role, a unique blend of software engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity, and cloud expertise. He discusses how his team maintains Azure Security Benchmark, a comprehensive checklist for securing Azure services, and how they use automation, specifically the docassemble platform, to streamline data collection from service owners across Azure. With a mix of technical prowess and practical insights, Josh provides a well-rounded understanding of working in the cloud.
Explore the world of cloud support engineering, cloud transformation consulting, and other cloud-related roles in this informative video. Josh's hands-on experience and expertise make this a valuable resource for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the cloud industry. So, sit back, absorb the knowledge, and get ready to dive into the cloud.

[@JoshMadakor]

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[@stylinoutlander]

Hello Josh, will your course help someone get into cloud?

[@Koyoo11]

Is this course alot different than your Cyber course? Im almost finished with the cyber course and was wondering if it the course careers had more labs than the cyyber. Thanks!

[@ACM9407]

As a person who is trying to gain a better understanding of Cloud Engineering to see if it’s a good fit for me, I wholeheartedly and deeply appreciate this video. Most of the time when KZbinrs create a “day in the life” work video, they do it catastrophically wrong. It’s supposed to be centered around their job, but what they actually end up creating is some trendy, lo-fi music, day in the life vlog that showcases their lifestyle and covers more of their mundane personal life/day-to-day tasks. Waking up, brushing their teeth, walking their dog, eating breakfast, getting dressed, taking public transport…Pretty much any - and everything - that has NOTHING to do with their actual job. Your video was concise, on point, and extremely informative. What a breath of fresh air! Thank you my good Sir!

[@theory404]

I agree

[@lampario2862]

Nice try Josh, we all know that clouds are for rain, not computers. Maybe next time

[@JoshMadakor]

Lol my bad 🌧️🌩️

[@hugocast]

He ALMOST got me. Thanks @Lampario

[@kevinhampton230]

🤣

[@dougm3162]

@@hugocast ikr, what a god send😩

[@DJ-Trump]

Also snow, 😂😂 I just got promoted and became a Microsoft 365 Admin,my boss told me in 18 months they need a Azure guy. I know some basics with cloud. Any advice Josh.

[@nivi3418]

I work as a Cloud Engineer at a major Cloud provider and I can say 100% that it is by far the most technically deep job I have had. I have been doing it over 5 years now and have never been bored, but at the same time have never known everything. There are times in the year where you need to take a long spell of leave and literally reset your brain as it is extremely easy to burn out.

[@kushagrananda3142]

I am working as a cybersecurity analyst with 1 year exp .. I just wanted to ask you,should I jump to cloud security or continue on with cybersecurity. I am into VAPT. What should be my next course of action

[@dioogo13]

I just got a job on a multinational company that has Aws , Azure and Cybersecurity opportunities, and i have to choose a career path to take, but I'm still in doubt about Cloud (i have previous experience with Cybersecurity but cloud seams to pay more haha )

[@nicelul4410]

Do you need coding skills to work as a cloud engineer? Im coming from the testing field without much coding skills

[@max20817]

​@@nicelul4410 coding skills are required when automating processes which you will do alot as a cloud engineer to utilise your time and effort more efficiently.

[@DirtyFan2]

I was too lazy to watch this whole clip. But what tools and programming languages do i need to know to be a cloud engineer? Is it hard to become one compared to a software developer?

[@JustCallMeDavid]

I'm currently working as an Azure CloudOps engineer and I can totally agree that I have no idea what I'm doing. 90% I spend time on researching how everything works but I manage to fix things. And coming from IT Support role, I thought it was going to be a piece of cake and oh boy I was wrong. But I enjoy learning new things.

[@valzod7107]

Are you making a good salary with your experience??

[@RhimiMeD-]

As a junior DevOps/Cloud Engineer, I can confirm that this video is one of the most beneficial and informative videos I have seen this week so far. Especially for someone newly graduated like me, the concept of how cloud supports respond to tickets is kinda new and it's awesome to know about from real world angle of view.

[@arsenal_84]

Dev ops is a mid level role where some level of coding skills are required in order to troubleshoot support tickets.

[@foxracermach5]

out of all the IT youtubers out there I have come across your video by far is the best to me. So much less trying to sell you on some training company or boot camp. Just "hey this is me this is what my day to day looks like". I really enjoyed this style of video. I will be getting your course in a few months I have to finish my Team Blue cert level 1 first.

[@boycotthell71]

I agree. Definitely a great channel for IT newbies and career changers.

[@libnatty1862]

Yes by far the best video!!

[@truthseeker247]

As a female interested in Cloud, I just want to say thank you for actually explaining what tasks you might deal with when working in Cloud. You have some "a day in a life of..." vids wher a bunch of guys showcase their fancy coffee machine, offices, workout routines etc instead of explaining what to expect in a job as a cloud engineer.

[@Ryan-rn2ew]

I am an azure support engineer at Microsoft and I confirm everything he says about Cloud support is 100% true. I am amazed by how detailed he explains the workflow.

[@pedallknife]

Working in cloud/security engineering, I can confirm a lot of this is valid. Nice work Josh!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks for validating lol, seriously it helps others :)

[@kushagrananda3142]

I am working as a cybersecurity analyst with 1 year exp .. I just wanted to ask you,should I jump to cloud security or continue on with cybersecurity. I am into VAPT. What should be my next course of action

[@DirtyFan2]

@KogaSoda2 1 second ago I was too lazy to watch this whole clip. But what tools and programming languages do i need to know to be a cloud engineer? Is it hard to become one compared to a software developer?

[@winnersmindset7195]

@@DirtyFan2 Don't even try to be one, you'll get fired before a month if your lazy in cloud

[@DirtyFan2]

@@winnersmindset7195 is it that tough? I can’t even imagine not gonna lie. I can’t even get an internship, because companies are looking for people who have gone to university of applied sciences at least.. i go to a vocational school lol

[@luizabm_]

Thank you so much! I'm new at cloud computing, getting ready to the cloud practitioner exam.

[@benvella1728]

Great vid Josh, well explained. My experience in cloud followed after a brief six month junior stint into Android work, I shifted to Cloud. Started on Integration / Transformation and shifted to a mixed role in Engineering and gradually advanced into a Leading role, without the title to match - which was a big pain point. Integration has definitely been the most complicated and challenging path so far, given that you're not necessarily specializing in any one thing but having to combine a variety of technologies together, to work seemlessly, having to switch between them as various work / bugs and junior colleague's questions come in. On raw technical terms you're having to maintain best practices across the board considering the scaling and performance potential at every step of the way and every level. Juniors definitely need a lot of assistance in this field, and mentoring is crucial. I had neither when I joined the original role, and have grown steadily into a position to offer the guidance I always sought to others. The conclusion? I find the job itself quite monotonous. Technically deep, but repetitive and the biggest challenge is usually dealing with client's misconceptions and the dev's misinterpretations. Make sure the client knows what they want, make sure the dev understands how to deliver it, and boom - that's a sprint. If it wasn't for the mentoring I can give to new entrants, I'd have jumped ship a long time ago. Now I'm shifting into game development in a senior programmer role. A big passion of mine I've kept running on the side and entertained for a long time. No idea if it will be any more fulfilling on an industrial scale, but at least I'll have a MUCH easier time explaining it to non IT people what I actually do for a day job!

[@kc-me6wl]

This was really interesting thanks for sharing...especially from perspective of mentoring and now going to game dev! Let us know if it works out - would be interested to know!

[@benvella1728]

@@kc-me6wl Been just about two months in backend working on designing and deploying a global save system for existing games using AWS tech for the most part. Must say so far it's working out great! I get to work pretty much independently, the available manager is highly technical but keeps hands off my stuff unless I ping him, at which point he's incredibly helpful. The culture change from one of the big four to one of the "little many" is a welcome one and I can't say there is anything at all I can possibly complain about! Whether this will last or not, I don't know, but I wish I had made the jump sooner.

[@kc-me6wl]

@benvella1728 Hey, thanks for the update. I really appreciate it and glad to hear all going good so far! Had to go back to your orignal comment and as i am 7months into my junior cloud stint - cannot reiterate how spot on your conclusions are about clients/devs haha the pushback & explanations with Devs can get tiring...especially if your team is small!i also work at a consultancy which can be even more hectic! Again Wish you the best at your new role and continued happiness! Ps also starting my own small gaming indie company on the side, absolutely love games and just want to create my own experience. i have been thinking about fir awhile nkw!

[@djchino3]

Hit the nail on the head Josh. Cloud Support engineering is tough, especially being in a deployment/containers profile of it. Great video.

[@castlewhale4746]

Great video! I just went through a boot camp and passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam and am preparing to start applying to jobs, but honestly didn't really know what to expect entry level positions to really look like. I feel like I have a much better picture in mind now, personally the idea of never completely mastering something and always having something new to learn is enticing to me; I enjoy the idea of not being expected to know how to fix everything that comes across my desk but rather being expected to be able to learn how to fix anything that comes across my desk. If you have any further information related to starting a career in AWS that you could share it would be much appreciated, thank you for the good content!

[@loydecharles6503]

Have you found a gig?

[@lordfarquaad1701]

Any update?

[@castlewhale4746]

@@lordfarquaad1701 Lmfao absolutely nothing, this job market is dead. Will only be getting worse as AI will quickly begin to kill the remaining entry level tech jobs in the coming years. Feels great knowing I spent the last 20 years of my life hearing about what a great field tech is to go into, how the demand for even the most basic positions is through the roof and growing, and how job security is virtually infinite; only for that bubble to completely collapse just as I finally put myself onto the job market. It's bleak to say the least, with a full dev portfolio featuring my own website and several AWS projects demonstrating my knowledge, I can't even hear back from Best Buy Geek Squad after 4 interviews. Noting that I wasn't even able to hear back from a single other company I applied to that was non-retail even once. Don't let me dissuade you from trying yourself, but I would personally suggest going into LITERALLY any other field atm. At least until it's much more clear how relevant AI advancements will be in the coming years. I am miserable.

[@MrCreed10]

push

[@chapoaveli714]

Update??

[@MisterEpsilon]

I just started as a cloud engineer, I'm quite experienced in programming several languages but I find this very challenging. Good tips, pretty accurate.

[@brianpaul1490]

What do you like better being a programmer or cloud engineer?

[@MisterEpsilon]

@@brianpaul1490 Good question. I love all the intricacies involved, creating tools to solve problems, having game/web servers to show to the world, and one of my favorite parts-penetration testing. You truly feel like a hacker and it gets the happy chemicals going

[@delanescott7872]

i want to learn python and when i look at code it looks like a maze of intimidation to me,,,teach me, how much would you charge!! i will pay!!!

[@nicelul4410]

So being a good programmer is a must as a cloud engineer?

[@ldp7090]

thanks for sharing! Im in broad IT role and was curious about cloud engineering. im definitely getting more opinions but my first impression is to steer clear of the cloud engineering role im not interested in going from one broad, hectic, burned out role to another that is more technical and challenging. the search for a new path continues

[@LilEhko]

Now working about 1 year in cloud support engineer this is true, working in one domain and trying to understand other domains and how it overlaps has always been fun but challenging

[@dontdoit6986]

I’m a cloud engineer but a software engineer. I like your video, but maybe you can differentiate between what a support engineer does vs a cloud software engineer (design architecture, building and deploying services). IAC is a big topic right now, for example.

[@tanujarora4906]

Absolutely correct! It can be as simple as to give access to a s3 bucket to such a complex issue where the load balancer has some issues with health checks while machine is still up and running or inconsistent swap space issue. It is hard and challenging best part is it is not monotonous ❤

[@DRSRPrime]

This is the first "Day in the life of a _____" video where the person wasn't filming themselves getting out of the bed and making coffee lol haha! Nice. and straight to the point. I just got my Security+ cert and I am interested in the Cloud. Going to checkout your resources. Thanks for this!

[@brandedmagnus909]

What courses did you take to prep for the Sec+ cert?

[@Peytonwatson14]

@@brandedmagnus909 I’m wondering too as I’m studying for my a+

[@Minoru72991]

Been thinking my company is wanting me to either go this route or either Cloud Security as a whole(literally was told "we need you to obtain CCSP" lol) but this has been a really good insight on a day to day tasking for a Cloud Engineer! It doesn't get me worried, so i'm sure i'm on the right path lol

[@JoshMadakor]

Glad it could provide some context!! Sounds like you work somewhere decent to support getting certs and stuff, that's nice

[@Minoru72991]

@@JoshMadakor Joined a startup! Funny enough, I almost didn't join this company because it's a startup but it's paid off tremendously to learn a bunch of things. 😁

[@TriStruggleBus]

I wish I’d get the level of support you described. Most often it feels like I’m solving the problem myself after opening the ticket for my own auditing only 😂

[@JoshMadakor]

lmao, sorry. I kind of know what you mean

[@CyclesSomething]

You made the job sound tedious as hell. I was debating becoming a cloud engineer but now im put off by it

[@lookingfortheway8432]

I'm beginning to study for the AZ-104 and SSCP. I'm more afraid of the AZ-104, though, because it seems to be so hands-on. I am hoping to get it in the first quarter of 2023, and it helps my career.

[@JoshMadakor]

Best of luck!

[@jakdurok561]

What bothers you most of the hands-on part? I would like to know since I would think hands-on could help. -thanks

[@lookingfortheway8432]

@@JoshMadakor by the way, I passed it and the SSCP.

[@lookingfortheway8432]

@jakdurok561 what bothered me was the test is not so much about knowing information but how and when to apply it. It was one of the more difficult exams I've taken.

[@jakdurok561]

@@lookingfortheway8432 gotcha, thank you and congrats on passing the exams!

[@boxer1639]

Man you explaijed stuff so well and your images for laying stuff out helped a lot, thank you.

[@YouAreAsleep]

Starting school to get my BS in Cloud Computing in Oct. Thank you so much for this information!

[@GundamDroid]

Thanks I’m highly considering going into this major! Trying to turn my life around lol and make use of my old CS degree.

[@KingdomCre8tive]

ive been so down i cant get a cloud job its impossible ppl need to realize u need to know someone

[@24tody]

Thanks for this man! I'm a systems admin who aspires to be a cloud engineer, this was the clearest explanation of the possible career options for people like me

[@HeleneKelbaugh]

Super helpful!!! Ty!

[@zooms306]

Your advice applies to a lot of tech roles out here, def helped me to see my job function more clearly. Thanks!

[@Rashad5000i]

Josh you're awesome man thanks for the great content!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much! Helps me to keep going! Appreciate you watching/commenting always.

[@christhedemocrat]

Cool. Great info I'm learning Cloud via Udemy. Just started. I want to get into IT and Cloud Computing seems like the way to go. I got my CCNA from Knowledge Bank (a school here it Houston Texas). Hopefully i can get a foot in the door

[@YoshiMango3213]

This style of video is for me no frills no rose tinted glasses. Just daily life experience!

[@Deven210]

I'm now looking into cloud jobs, the Security job market is just way too over saturated right now. I'm currently a system admin, and I just want to move into my next role to keep growing. I appreciate the video Josh!

[@Robert-x3q1b]

Putting in 12 hour days lately. I always feel complacent after 6 months at a job. After I finish my work hours, I lab and document everything for my github until my brain fries out. Hoping to move up to a new level soon.

[@phabeondominguez5971]

But what are ya doing now and what are ya looking to move into next?

[@JoshMadakor]

I want to say, "careful of burnout!" but I literally do the same thing lol. You're definitely going places that way though :P

[@phabeondominguez5971]

@@JoshMadakor exact opposite over here, I always master the job by 1yr mark and towards end of 2yr I am beyond bored so I quit or if possible jump ship. Last time I was unemployed for 3yrs(wanted to be stay at home dad) but lil man was now 3 and I was ready to work again, heard CyberSecurity was hot, studied for my Sec+ for 2 months, 1st cert ever and no tech degree.. and landed a Sys Admin Security focused role.. job is cake and pays real well, but we at the 2yr mark.. now I'm hearing Cloud Security is the way to go, so here we go again..

[@Robert-x3q1b]

@@phabeondominguez5971 Currently an information security analyst. Looking to get into more of a security engineer role or just something more technical. Most of my day feels like trying to modify people’s behavior and auditing my coworkers mistakes lol.

[@Robert-x3q1b]

@@JoshMadakor I feel like burnout is a good thing for me in a weird way. Like, I’ll put in a ton of work, burnout, then a new opportunity seems to come up for me.

[@rowaceodronia]

This is a good topic to discuss, and to add to what @JoshMadakor is sharing. If you want to be more in-depth in terms of cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/AZURE...) you also need to get some training fundamentals which there's a lot out there at least to learn the basics. Just sharing my two cents here. :)

[@tayalove6597]

what are training fundamentals?

[@donstamps]

Excellent delivery!!! Thank you!!!

[@Armedwithopinions]

Been doing IT for 12 years, get a good routine and get 8 hours of sleep and devote 3 hours a week to studying. You will do great!

[@weshollingshead2253]

Pursuing my bachelor's through wgu right now thank you for the information!!

[@JoshMadakor]

You're so welcome! :)

[@justchooglin]

great information, thank you!! subscribed

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@Mrslykid1992]

I hate cloud engineering. One of the most pain in the *** roles. Especially supporting various stakeholders.

[@JoshMadakor]

This made me LOL because It's true, it sucks and I hate it to LOOOOOOOL. These days I could probably handle it because I don't care about the customer. But back in the day I was scared, haha

[@Mrslykid1992]

@@JoshMadakor I deal with Traders and Bankers. One of the worst to hold hands for. When a trade goes wrong, its having a gun to your head by business and saying where is the problem and can it be fix to continue the trade in order to capture business. Due to this role, I am much more respectful to people who does support, cloud engineering, sre, or incident mgmt. Been there done it, I don't wish this role on my own enemies.I have PTSD, cause I have FKing nightmare about this job because hey your devs pushed some code and didn't fully test!! I dont sleep easy now and near to insomnia! GOOD LUCK TO THOSE THAT GOES DOWN THIS ROUTE!

[@mohdasaa]

Thank you for a highly informative video, still relevant today in 2024!

[@islamtoghuj]

This is one of the best "Day in the life.." videos, thanks man.

[@caleboni.certified]

Great video bro! I need to make a video for Day in the life of a cloud engineer soon!

[@WimpieTV]

Holy crap, I do pretty much the same exact job as you for an MSP. You do a lot better job of explaining it that I do when people ask me what I do though lol.

[@videovibes1537]

Hay Josh, your last video about the day and life of a cloud ☁️ Engineer was super helpful. I recently completed my undergraduate in network administration. I am new in IT and will like to pick up some more technical skill by doing my ccna, complete some security courses while pickin up some cloud certification,which is the field I will like to end in. Should I start my career in networking first and finish in the cloud or should I start in cloud and work my way up. Thank you for your advice.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey! Cloud is really broad and has a lot of networking components in it. Like, a LOT. Maybe just apply to both and pickup whatever looks good :). After you start working, you'll get a sense for what you like and what you don't like. When you discover what you like, get really good at that and you'll have a great career ^^

[@videovibes1537]

@@JoshMadakor great advice.. well appreciated

[@KevtechITSupport]

Awesome video. Yes. Cloud can be complicated. Especially when you need to fix an issue for a 3rd party vendor. You want to bang your head across the wall.

[@JoshMadakor]

I know exactly what you mean. "Actually I'm good." It takes a special kind of person or mindset to work Cloud Support Engineering long term lol

[@NessHypegaming]

ive been slamming my head figuring out where to specialize, cloud engineering or cyber security.

[@JoshMadakor]

Cloud is def easier to get into and can easily lead into security, so I might consider that ^^

[@hosamsamar5573]

@@JoshMadakor aws , azure, or google cloud?

[@TheBBstudy]

@@hosamsamar5573learn cloud computing as a whole, instead of specializing. Once you do that. You’ll be able to work with any platform. Think driving a car. Once you know how to drive. You can drive any brand/type of car.

[@b1zarre23]

Outstanding! Thanks for putting this out, I am in the final leg of my uni journey and this helps me understand cloud positions soooo much better :-)

[@robertrich07]

I wish hiring managers and job descriptions understood this. Job descriptions want you to know almost everything, or more DevOps focused.

[@infinitelooping]

An Escalation Engineer for Azure Networking here. I only deal with Sev As. This job is rewarding, but hard as hell

[@ChrisR-yp8mi]

My goal is to get into cloud in 2023. I’ve been an on prem application analyst for a couple years now. Time to level up

[@RunOs3]

It all sounds very intimidating.

[@patricklaffey]

Great video! I like this clear explanation of what to expect

[@Darth_Necro]

Very informative

[@TampaFloRaider]

I have 20+ years of on-premise Windows Server experience. AD and Exchange are my core competencies. My current role is an O&M Sr. Systems Admin. I am studying and getting certified in Azure. AZ-900 in the books. Working on AZ-104. Then I will attempt AZ-305 up to two times, win or go home. My current role has no cloud presence. So AZ-305 is going to be an up hill battle. What type of role do you think I should seek out to get hands-on cloud experience and keep my career going strong? What role would someone hire with plenty of on-premise experience and only lab and study, cloud experience?

[@geddon436]

wow. I'm glad you uploaded this video. I have zero knowledge of everything you talked about. All of it sounds and looks intimadating, like I'm trying to understand how to speak manadarin while learning physics at the same time. It's starting to sound like IT might not be for me.

[@JoshMadakor]

Oh no, I don't want to give that impression! I have seen very non-technical people succeed in cloud or at least do OK. If you can get an entry-level cloud cert and have the ability to talk to people, I think you can do fine. I highly recommend watching this video before giving up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnyXdYqqpbiamNk Also, Cloud Engineering does not mean all of IT. Normal Help Desk can be very manageable and pay decently as well. Don't give up yet :)

[@3Jerrica]

You’re amazing!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you so much :D, srs

[@joshyeckes5129]

Great Video Josh, maybe some more cloud project ideas?

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey, thanks! I sort of have a short that talks about this. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4eZqn-baNFrh8U

[@jf2140]

this sounds like a MSP not internal IT dept.. SLAs and stuff like that. I

[@ernestbanks8391]

ugh this video made me realize I am currently do this role but being paid for helpdesk smh

[@mig8979]

Loving the content!😄

[@danovanprice]

You had me in the beginning but lost me towards the end when talking about ETL. But I will learn thanks for the video

[@JoshMadakor]

Sorry about ETL lol :(, thanks for watching!!

[@LordNotlek]

Great video thanks!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you for watching!

[@miguelk8768]

Hey Josh! Great video, really helpful and true! I work as a cloud support engineer for azure networking. It’s certainly a cool job where you can learn a lot, but also as you mention can be a bit stressful sometimes. I am looking to make a transition to a position more on the backend side of things so going for a lot more software development and net automation learning next year :)

[@javedmohammed9612]

Very well explained. Thank you

[@image30p]

This is another great honest explanation. I've had recruiters say, "Wow I don't know how you do it. I could never do this." I them that yes you can do it, but it's just very stressful. That's why it pays so much. Then I really love the breakdown for the types of automation you do.

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks for watching and the nice comment! And yeah, the stress can be real in cloud

[@hertechprep]

Yup! I knew I avoided Cloud for a reason and this video confirmed it is NOT for me! Lol. Thank you Josh!

[@obijuankenobi420]

Sounds like most of the stuff I do while fixing my house.....something breaks, I have no idea how to fix it, look up how to fix it....then fix it lol

[@gregorygarcia6819]

Like to learn more about it and how to get started to make more money for my family thanks very much bro

[@JoshMadakor]

For sure! Great way to make some decent coins if you are cool with it!

[@gregorygarcia6819]

Like to learn more and try to get started for a better future for my family and my self if you can help me or show me the way i will be so happy bro to show my family what dad did for them bro thank you very much bro

[@GanNing221]

Do you have any desire to be a full-stack web developer? In comparison of that and your cloud automation engineer position, was there less competition to get your current job?

[@JoshMadakor]

_"Do you have any desire to be a full-stack web developer?"_ Not really, but I might if I have the right circumstances As far as competition, there wasn't really any for my current job since they asked me to work there lol. If they didn't, competition would have maybe been about the same

[@hellrealm1]

Ok So I just completed my Bachelors in Cloud Computing from WGU now I'm actually looking to get a cloud job I have zero working experience with cloud, I'm wondering if I should just start applying or start working on projects I already have a lot of experience with Tech Support / desktop support kinda at a crossroads feeling a bit stuck --- Thank you for this video! been watching your vids for a while and actually did the degree at wgu in 11 mths thanks you

[@jamescurry6077]

About to start cloud degree how did you like it ?

[@hellrealm1]

@@jamescurry6077 It was really Good difficult but highly recommended

[@jamescurry6077]

@@hellrealm1 okay sorry one more question. Did you feel like the education was good in the sense if you had the chance to do it gain was it worth it ? What jobs are you currently looking into ? Congratulations as well !

[@Quan-Sci]

@@jamescurry6077 Don't worry about the questions lol I'm happy to give information where I can. Yes it was totally worth it the exposure you'll get is invaluable just pay close attention to those core courses anything pertaining to the coud I.E. cloud foundations, cloud applications, cloud deployment operations, PYTHON! and the comptia stuff also be sure to continue practicing the python after you're done. I somewhat don't want to be in the cloud support role due to the it being similar to help desk I'd much rather go with solutions/admin/ automation or cloud security I'm actually thinking about going through GPS learn to cloud course

[@jamescurry6077]

@@Quan-Sci Thanks just really excited can’t wait. Did you have to code to pass any of the exams that’s my biggest worry considering I don’t have any IT background. Always willing to put in the time and effort. Another question did you have to pass all the AWS/Azure cloud carts to pass the degree or was that optional? Please and thank you.

[@zuberkariye2299]

It'll be good if you could give us a roadmap on this! Thank you!

[@ioan_jivan]

If all videos about how careers are were like this... 👍

[@eddisonlewis8099]

Interestingly insightful

[@Neon2110]

This is cool. Subscribed.

[@chisosa7462]

Do you think cloud engineering will eventually diminish the traditional network engineer/architect role?

[@JoshMadakor]

They will probably merge and overlap quite a bit as Infrastructure as code becomes more prevalent. But I think there will always be network specialization in the cloud. Well, at least for the foreseeable future. Just my thoughts though!

[@RicherThanIeverbeen]

Grinding now but Im a little worried. I feel like I missed the era where tech folks were getting good remote jobs etc. Nonetheless Im still trying to stay focused and get my BSCC done early next year. After that Im not sure if I can find something or I'll need to a do a masters etc. Thanks for this video

[@VazDoesTech]

Josh are you planning to visit the UK/London anytime soon? If so, let's meet up!

[@JoshMadakor]

I seriously might! I plan to travel more in 2023 :). Thank you!

[@nadir1378]

I've completed the AZ-104 and AZ-500. I've put myself out there as much as I could but nobody even bothers. Thinking that pursuing cloud may have been a mistake and will go with A+, N+ and CCNA when I have enough funds. Most employers seem to want experienced Architects, Devops and Cloud Systems engineers with preferably a bachelors degree.

[@davidbriseno910]

I have Azure exp, and got AZ104 and 900. It really just checks a box if they ask for it but yeah, in interviews they want someone who already has engineer exp. It makes it tough cause they dont wanna give the more inexperienced techs a chance. Nobody wants to train and it is pretty shitty to be honest.

[@millyfaith5027]

love this info

[@gasovensforqcult]

I just got CySA+ and CSAP. Now studying AZ-900 and AZ-104 along with AWS Certified Solutions Arch Assoc simultaneously. I will be ready for AZ-900 shortly, then 104, then AWS. I am a PKI engineer at a data center and trying to SME with cloud PKI solutions in Azure, AWS and GCP. I self-educate. Sometimes it is quick (Security +, Net+) other times (CySA+, CCNA) is a slog. Any advice from anyone one appreciated. My thought is to get Azure Admin, AWS CSA and a GCP cert to cover the bases. Then, specialize in PKI aspects of each platform especially key management for HSMs. Thoughts? Cheers!

[@tuttmasterc]

Doing my last exams in a batchleors degree in cyber security, and I've been doing quite well grade wise and in group assignments acting as pentesters. But my I still feel like I lack the confidence to talk about things, I can work in a group but find it hard to talk and usually at the end I can articulate my point and end up being right in my approach to the problem. I'm so green in the IT industry coming from Film and TV background and these guys have years of experience and I find it hard to keep up with the jargon but from my grades I'm obviously following it all and retaining knowledge. I guess I'm trying to ask going in on an entry level what is expected of you and what opportunities are there?

[@AW-xv7dq]

It comes in time and with exposure to meetings. You get exposed to the terms and the cadence of the conversations and it all clicks in at about the one year mark. Its specific to your env in terms of what you have implemented infrastructure wise but its about the 1 yr mark. We all have to go through it.

[@JoshMadakor]

Pretty good response to your question below. I find the more I do stuff, the easier it is to talk about (seems so obviously, i know lol). In my course, for example, I strongly recommend doing the labs many times. I provide a "simple list" of high-level steps. I recommend implementing the lab so many times, they are able to do it using only the simple list (and not watching the video). When they get to that level, it tends to become really easy to talk about when it comes to interviewing and situations like that. Usually for entry-level positions, you're not expected to know everything, but people usually get hired if they have a demonstrable ability to learn things on their own and experiment. For example, if the place you're interviewing at has A, B, and C technology, but you have taught yourself D, E, and F technology, they will often hire you because you have demonstrated your ability to learn stuff and apply your knowledge. As far as what opportunities there are, there are a bunch of support stuff early. Usually, you're removing technical roadblocks in one way or another to allow the business to keep functioning optimally. For example, service desk (routing issues), help desk (solving basic issues), asset management (issuing devices), mobile devices management. Hope this helps some

[@tuttmasterc]

@@JoshMadakor Thank you so much, I really appreciate that feedback sincerely. I started following your channel a few weeks back and find your videos so helpful and concise. Happy Christmas to you and thanks again. Here in Ireland there is a massive drive in this industry so I'm glad I'm getting to grips with it all.

[@phabeondominguez5971]

@@tuttmasterc also man, ya gotta get yo hands dirty bro, school is nice and it will teach ya things, but really where you will learn is hands on. You need to start setting up home labs and playing with the stuff, not only will it further cement what your learning in school but it will give you real world experience which will elevate you from your peers and competition.. also great talking points for the interview as well as showing drive and initiative.

[@tuttmasterc]

@@phabeondominguez5971 Cheers for the advice. I've just recently downloaded a VM, and we work with Packet Tracer, Wirseshark, Hex Editor, Autopsy, and have looked at Python in our labs. So for sure I can start working around with those out of class.

[@lumediatravel]

❤❤❤Love the information ℹ️ ❤❤❤

[@Jotin8664]

i paused 4:42 to open a tab in indeed. Came back to this video to play and started cracking up lol Great video though!!!

[@JoshMadakor]

lmao, thanks so much

[@techwithchris007]

I recently changed careers after being an Executive Chef of 16 years. Currently a network specialist. Finishing up an associates in computer science then starting cloud computing at WGU in April. I feel that I need help with getting a cloud job. I'm confused as to what to learn and afraid that I won't get a job after all of the time and money invested. I was thinking about taking the course you offer. Anywho, any advice for me?

[@dangershotz]

Lord please guide Chris on his journey 🙏🏾 I pray you find your answer soon brother.

[@tt-ud6ok]

My communication skill is not good. English is my 4th language. Can i work as help desk technician? I’m planning to start courseCareers next month. currently I’m working towards my BAITM @WGU. keep up the good work.

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much! and damn, 4th language? big brain lol. _>Can i work as help desk technician?_ Yes. The English you showed here is more than enough. And for what you might lack in grammar, you can make up with empathy and customer service. No problem!

[@connellhuilcapi3369]

Lol difficult try troubleshooting a plc when the entire store depends on it lol

[@CarlaJenkinsTV]

1:32 So is a fair comparison between help desk and cloud engineering that help desk is event and incident management, whereas, cloud engineering is problem management?

[@JoshMadakor]

I think both of those things (events and incidents) apply to both areas--I would say cloud computing deals with greater impact and scale

[@impapiblitz4325]

do you think cloud engineering is the smartest idea or things like cyber engineering for college , which would you say is the best choice

[@Uncle_Tijikun]

Thanks for the content Josh. Just out of curiosity, what type of position would you suggest for a person looking to start working in IT which currently hold the AZ/MS/PL900 certs? Thanks a lot!

[@JoshMadakor]

Probably any entry-level IT job honestly. You don't need to match the job requirements exactly. Just the fact that you taught yourself those skills and got the certs on your own is indicative that you'll be able to learn most jobs and do well

[@rodneykerley9391]

I haven't worked with cloud specifically, but am a network/systems engineer at the moment. Does this transition smoothly or a better question would be, is it possible to get mid-tier roles off the bat? ESXi suites and VMware and Horizon VDI is the closest thing I've gotten to "cloud". Storage and virtualization is definitely my bread and butter though haha

[@oscardeavila4559]

Hello Josh, In the day and age of AI do you think Cloud Computer is a career with Job Security or should I switch to Cybersecurity/InfoSec?

[@JoshMadakor]

Both of those are going to have jobs for ever. The jobs are definitely going to evolve, but they aren't going anywhere any time soon. Cloud is easier to get into and once you're in cloud, it's going to be easy to transition into Security. Great question ^^

[@oscardeavila4559]

@@JoshMadakor Thann you Josh, you have helped clear my anxiety like you would not believe.

[@juanmtz97]

Someone know the coupon for the coursecareers?

[@itsyourfavoriteivorian_gir8771]

Hello I am joining the Navy with IT as a job. How do I go from there to a cloud engineer? What should I study to easily transition?

[@JoshMadakor]

I'll make a video to answer this later. Congrats on joining the navy, very cool :)

[@itsyourfavoriteivorian_gir8771]

@@JoshMadakor thank you so much!!!

[@leprechauncapital5771]

Can you work from anywhere in the world with cloud jobs? Can you move to bali making $50,000 per year remote? Digital nomad?

[@JoshMadakor]

Can you work from anywhere in the world with cloud jobs? Yes, but some employers/countries have policies around this. So just be careful, or hide it really well! Can you move to bali making $50,000 per year remote? Digital nomad? Yes, for Bali/Thailand/PH, for the cost of basic daily life things, your money goes 3-4x further. So for example if you make 50k in the US, if you move to Bali it's like you make 150-200k suddenly. This is true for rent, local food, utilities, daily products, etc. Obviously things like iphones cost the some though haha. But yes, 50k is a decent chunk in Bali lol

[@leprechauncapital5771]

@@JoshMadakor what about not working for someone? Let’s say you’re just a freelancer on a job by job basis? Or are cloud jobs not really so much into freelancing?

[@Hitchxi11]

Thank you sir

[@JoshMadakor]

fo sho! thank you for watching!

[@adambickford8720]

Summary of my career: "I don't know either, but I can google better than you. Six figures, please"

[@carlbarker2391]

Why are you in my HEAD! lol 100% accurate as a SE for AVS

[@JoshMadakor]

lmao glad to know this is still accurate. hard life lmao

[@kushagrananda3142]

I am working as a cybersecurity analyst with 1 year exp .. I just wanted to ask you,should I jump to cloud security or continue on with cybersecurity. I am into VAPT. What should be my next course of action ​@@JoshMadakor