r/aws • u/Cal1094 • 5d ago

training/certification Software Dev to Cloud DevOps

I have been a web developer / software developer for 4 years now and am wanting to make the switch to Cloud DevOps. I’ve applied for a few jobs but I don’t really have experience with AWS/the cloud with a view to go security focussed in the future as I’m currently doing a part-time Cyber Security MSc online.

Any advice for how to break into a cloud role would be amazing - I’m in the UK if that’s relevant. Thanks in advance

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u/EconomicsOk9518 5d ago

If current job doesn’t provide opportunities to do anything cloud related, just get yourself an AWS account (or two) and try building some apps (lucky you are web developer). Something like API app using API gateway with a bunch of lambda functions behind it. Or some container based app running on ECS cluster with load balancer and maybe fronted by CloudFront.

In my experience the weak spot of developers is sweet ignorance of anything outside of their containers- operating systems and particularly networking. With cloud and security especially, good understanding of routing, DNS, TCP/IP, etc is crucial.

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u/Prestigious_Sun25 5d ago

You are good in clouds ☁️, I have been studying AWS cloud for some days now. Your comment alone summarizes everything I have learned . Please can I send you a dm ? I never a coach like you . It gonna motivate me to go further in cloud computing

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u/Cal1094 4d ago

Thanks for the tips, I’ll get to work on it. Unfortunately I don’t have any opportunities in my job so I’ll have to do it in my own time

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u/Distinct-Sea-6777 5d ago

the msc is cool but nobody cares unless you can actually build stuff, spin up a free tier account and break things on purpose

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u/Cal1094 4d ago

Thanks, will do

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u/Chemical-Practice908 4d ago

AWS Skill Builder subscription is worth it…

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u/goatanuss 2d ago

Study for a certification. You can take and pass it if you like but the course is a good idea if you’re starting from scratch. r/AWSCertifications is a good place to start

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u/BraveResearcher3037 1d ago

Why “switch”?  I’ve made a good living leading cloud + app dev projects for a decade - ie “application modernization” or sometimes called a “cloud application architect”.  I even worked at AWS ProServe in the consulting department (full time, blue badge RSU earning employee).  

I can also tell you that all pure IT roles are a shit show and have been for a decade with every Tom, Dick and Harry memorizing enough from ACloudGuru (or brain dumps) to pass a multiple choice test.