Salary guide
Cloud Architect
- Average salary
- £50,000 – £90,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
ITCloud Computing
- The UK cloud market is worth over £10 billion
Other names this job is known by
- Cloud Solutions Architect
- Cloud Engineer
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud computing solutions
- Develop cloud architecture and strategy
- Ensure security and scalability of cloud systems
- Collaborate with IT and business teams
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in computer science or IT
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect)
- IT architecture and security skills
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Lead Architect
- Head of Cloud
- CTO
- Consultant
How to get the job
- Study computer science or IT
- Gain experience with cloud platforms
- Obtain cloud certifications
- Progress to architect or leadership roles
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