If you’re looking for a job change or to level up your career in tech, you may want to consider a cloud-related role. Cloud computing is vital to every organization, and as a result, there’s a significant demand for skilled tech professionals to effectively manage and secure modern cloud environments.
Developing cloud-based skills could lead you to high-paying positions with job security and long-term growth opportunities. You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment knowing you’re contributing your talents to positively impact your organization.
Which jobs will Cloud+ prepare me for?
Candidates who successfully complete the Cloud+ certification exam will be prepared for these roles, among others:
You could land these cloud-related roles
Network administrator
A network administrator’s responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the company hardware and software are working as intended
- Installing all the applications needed to support the organization
- Updating systems when new software is released
- Maintaining user accounts and access
Salary:
The median annual salary for network administrators in the U.S. is $97,000. Many factors influence wages including location, job level, industry sector and employer size, specialty skills and more. For those committed to growing their experience and expertise over time, professionals may earn much higher pay. Those in the advanced career stage may earn more than $146,000. (Source: CompTIA Explore Careers)
Job demand:
The need for network administrators continues to grow. According to a CompTIA analysis of Lightcast and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, 355,000 network administrators will be needed in the U.S. by 2030. And looking back over the last year, there were more than 78,000 job postings by employers seeking network administrators in the U.S. during 2024.
DevOps engineer
A DevOps engineer’s responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with internal teams or vendors to execute projects
- Automating manual tasks and creating/improving small tools that help make team operations more efficient
- Ensuring infrastructure networking and computing systems remain available during production hours
- Mentoring and training other technical support staff on technical and procedural matters
- Working with customers to provide configuration changes or deploy product enhancements
- Performing routine tasks to maintain computer equipment and its peripherals
Salary:
The median annual salary for DevOps engineers in the U.S. is $136,000. Again, consider that many factors influence wages and for those committed to growing their experience and expertise over time, advanced career professionals may earn a much higher salary, earning more than $182,000. (Source: CompTIA Explore Careers)
Job demand:
There will be continued demand for DevOps engineers. According to CompTIA’s analysis of Lightcast and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, 108,000 DevOps engineers will be needed in the U.S. by 2030. Reviewing the last year, there were more than 27,000 job postings by employers seeking DevOps engineers in the U.S. during 2024.
IoT engineer
An IoT engineer’s responsibilities include:
- Design IoT systems: develop IoT devices and architectures to enable connectivity and data exchange.
- Integrate hardware and software: ensure seamless interaction between IoT hardware, sensors, and software applications.
- Monitor and maintain IoT networks: oversee the performance and security of IoT systems.
- Analyze IoT data: process and interpret data collected from IoT devices to provide actionable insights.
- Ensure security: implement measures to protect IoT systems from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Salary:
The median annual salary for IoT engineers in the U.S. is $115,000. Many factors influence wages, including location, job level, industry sector and employer size, specialty skills, and more. Depending on location, career stage, specialty skills, and more, pay will vary greatly. Some professionals in this role may earn close to $168,000. (Source: CompTIA Explore Careers)
Job demand:
IoT engineering is a niche and innovative job role. Nearly 40,000 IoT engineers will be needed in the U.S. by 2030, according to CompTIA’s analysis of Lightcast and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. And over the last year, there were more than 18,000 job postings by employers seeking IoT engineers the U.S. during 2024.
Advance your career journey with Cloud+
Cloud+ offers the essential skills needed to level up your career or transition into a new role. It validates the critical abilities required to implement, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot cloud-based infrastructure services and equips learners to tackle diverse challenges and achieve career growth.
Ready for the next step? Check out the CompTIA Cloud+ product page to get the full details on the skills you’ll build.