Salary guide
Cloud DevOps Engineer
- Average salary
- £40,000 – £80,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
ITCloud Computing
- DevOps is key to rapid software delivery
Other names this job is known by
- Cloud Engineer
- DevOps Specialist
Key responsibilities
- Automate and manage cloud infrastructure
- Develop CI/CD pipelines
- Monitor and optimise cloud systems
- Collaborate with developers and IT teams
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in computer science or IT
- Experience in DevOps or cloud roles
- Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash)
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior DevOps Engineer
- DevOps Lead
- Cloud Architect
- Consultant
How to get the job
- Study computer science or IT
- Gain experience in DevOps or cloud roles
- Obtain relevant certifications
- Progress to senior or specialist positions
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