I want to point out preparing a career as a Cloud Engineer role has a very steep learning curve. Its alot more you have to know beside learning cloud platforms. What is never talked about is the fundamentals which is the Fondational skill set's you must already know as a Real Cloud Engineer Automates deployements of an infrastructure through what as called IAC (Infrastructure As Code). Essential skills that are necessary that you must know is Linux, Networking, Security, Databases, Programming, Scripting, DevOps tools like ansible, packer, terraform, understand Kubernettes and Containers, Virtualization, Version Control systems. It's almost need sysadmin background as lot of Cloud and DevOps Engineers come from Sysadmin or Dev roles. You are also going to need to know Generative AI now that AIOps and MLOps is here.
@@Cognitoman I think you can move into the DevOps world with your Dev background since a DevOps Engineer is basically combining the skill sets of a Sysadmin and Developer. Same for Cloud Engineer. DevOps Engineer and Cloud Engineer roles are often combined together in most small mid size companies are you often doing both building out CI/CD pipelines and Architecting and managing the Cloud infrastructure. You just need to pick up some Linux and Networking skills and learn all the DevOps tools, Containerization and the cloud etc... but yes it's definitely a larger learning curve for folks with no Dev Or Sysadmin background. It's much easier if you were already a Developer or a Sysadmin.
@@shameermulji Although it is possible to go from Help Desk to Jr. Cloud Engineer but much harder since Cloud Engineering is a mid to senior level role essentially a Systems Engineer role Architecting the Cloud Infrastructure. A Cloud Engineer much like a DevOps Engineer often combines the skill sets of a Dev and a Sysadmin with automation of configuring workloads and deployments all through what you cal IAC (Infrastructure as Code). You need deep knowledge Linux, Networking and Scripting skills to automate those task via a Linux Terminal. Real Cloud Engineers don't built things manually in the Cloud using thr GUI. That's why the use of Terraform is a important IAC tool that's essentially to the tole of a Cloud Engineer. I would focus on setuping up a homelab and start with hr fundamentals first and learn Linux and learn about Virutal Machines. Leaen Bash, Powershell and Python Scripting and then start learning the cloud technologies.
Great info and very inspiring. In 1997 by working hard, I obtained the highest cert level at CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert) in Routing & Switching Yet today I'm reinventing this old dog to learn new tricks and obtained my AWS SAA this January. I'm more excited and eager about the cloud ☁️ and it's future potentials (AI, etc.). Here's to passion and always being a student of the [IT] game! 🍻
Literally I had the same I idea in getting a Bachelors of Network Engineer with also being good with cloud getting certifications. Watching this video convinced me even more to stick with that route. Thank you.
Gives me confidence. I'm getting ready for an entry IT job right now with some courses. I quit my career of 11 years, great paying too. Sounds crazy but I just had to. This summer was hard for me. I didn't want to go back. Burnout, depression but I discovered what I really want form a career and it feels good to at least be clear on that. Right now, I'm having fun learning and dreaming. Hopefully, I'm on the right track.
Hi I've been tuning into your podcast and RUclips channel for some time. I'd like to ask if there is a tech lay off that would threaten my career change.
Hey Dakota. Current IBEW member here going for my E2 license this year. Last week a spokesman for a state funded IT program came to my church to introduce us to some of the many programs and certifications (CompTIA) that they’re freely offering through a multimillion dollar grant that concludes next year 2025. Since then I’ve been doing a lot of research and watching videos from content creators like yourself about tech. I have little to no experience in the IT world but am definitely interested in getting into Cybersecurity. Any advice for someone like me who has minimal knowledge of tech but would like to transfer over from a career as an electrician to something like a SOC Analyst? And also can you touch on finances as well? My gross salary is around $70k right now (before I get my E2), but if I do transition over I’d want to be able to at least match what I’m currently taking home
Yes this is a grant giving by the government to each state mostly comptia and isc2 Cissp certs. Currently I’m in cybersecurity if you are young I would recommend incident response which involves traveling but if you got kids security+, Linux +, cloud+, cysa+ of course I think you can only take one cert every six months if your using the grant program, anyways incident response pays $85k starting and mostly a bonus at the end of the year. Now the certs will get you a starting position but the salary will not be $70k at least not now. Sans training is probably a better bet since it includes hands on labs but it’s expensive . Tcm-sec is affordable training.
This was probably one of the best career discussions. No fluff and going into what it really takes to get a job in the IT industry. I'm currently trying to get into more Cloud Related operations and infrastructure myself but the point about getting the basics correct first is so true. I have a lot of work to do
I didn't expect much from the Cybersecurity interview last year but after giving it a chance, I enjoyed and learned quite a bit from the interview. Thank you for sharing. I'm at a crossroads & I'm torn between Cybersecurity & Software QA Analyst. Do you know or have you heard of any QA courses out there? I'm currently in Collections & I need to Pivot into something positive. Any assistance/suggestion you would like to share would be appreciated.
What personally interests you? QA is about breaking things, testing, automating those tests, and working with devs on different projects. Cybersecurity is a wide array of things: pentesting, IAM engineer/manager, risk analyst, application security etc
Actually I am also in the same shoes. I was stuck between cyber and QA too. I was thinking this the wrong way. I was looking at future too much which prevented me from making a decision. I'd say don't think about it too much and just dive in. Software QA for me is a bit congested with hundreds of people trying to get in. You can make an argument that almost every company needs a QA and the future shouldn't stop you from pursuing it. No QA bootcamps are good enough to teach you most things especially automation. I have tried careerist, tripleten and codemify. None of them provide enough knowledge. I have also noticed that lot of bootcamp students stuck in " externship" phase that these bootcamps provide after graduation for many months. Getting into software QA is not as easy as it used to be.
I want to point out preparing a career as a Cloud Engineer role has a very steep learning curve. Its alot more you have to know beside learning cloud platforms. What is never talked about is the fundamentals which is the Fondational skill set's you must already know as a Real Cloud Engineer Automates deployements of an infrastructure through what as called IAC (Infrastructure As Code). Essential skills that are necessary that you must know is Linux, Networking, Security, Databases, Programming, Scripting, DevOps tools like ansible, packer, terraform, understand Kubernettes and Containers, Virtualization, Version Control systems. It's almost need sysadmin background as lot of Cloud and DevOps Engineers come from Sysadmin or Dev roles. You are also going to need to know Generative AI now that AIOps and MLOps is here.
That’s a lot. I’m actually a web developer. Would you say moving into IT died is harder than actually coding ? I know sql as well
What's the best way to get from help desk to systems administrator to Cloud Engineer?
Thank you for this
@@Cognitoman I think you can move into the DevOps world with your Dev background since a DevOps Engineer is basically combining the skill sets of a Sysadmin and Developer. Same for Cloud Engineer. DevOps Engineer and Cloud Engineer roles are often combined together in most small mid size companies are you often doing both building out CI/CD pipelines and Architecting and managing the Cloud infrastructure. You just need to pick up some Linux and Networking skills and learn all the DevOps tools, Containerization and the cloud etc... but yes it's definitely a larger learning curve for folks with no Dev Or Sysadmin background. It's much easier if you were already a Developer or a Sysadmin.
@@shameermulji Although it is possible to go from Help Desk to Jr. Cloud Engineer but much harder since Cloud Engineering is a mid to senior level role essentially a Systems Engineer role Architecting the Cloud Infrastructure. A Cloud Engineer much like a DevOps Engineer often combines the skill sets of a Dev and a Sysadmin with automation of configuring workloads and deployments all through what you cal IAC (Infrastructure as Code). You need deep knowledge Linux, Networking and Scripting skills to automate those task via a Linux Terminal. Real Cloud Engineers don't built things manually in the Cloud using thr GUI. That's why the use of Terraform is a important IAC tool that's essentially to the tole of a Cloud Engineer. I would focus on setuping up a homelab and start with hr fundamentals first and learn Linux and learn about Virutal Machines. Leaen Bash, Powershell and Python Scripting and then start learning the cloud technologies.
I say all the time the most wide spread problem in cloud is most people working in the cloud dont understand networking.
He is 110% right. Dont be a cloud engineer. Be an engineer that does things in the cloud.
Great info and very inspiring.
In 1997 by working hard, I obtained the highest cert level at CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert) in Routing & Switching
Yet today I'm reinventing this old dog to learn new tricks and obtained my AWS SAA this January. I'm more excited and eager about the cloud ☁️ and it's future potentials (AI, etc.).
Here's to passion and always being a student of the [IT] game! 🍻
Dude talks about all the hero stories in IT then the other guy begins to tell the biggest Goldilocks hero story I've ever heard lol.
Literally I had the same I idea in getting a Bachelors of Network Engineer with also being good with cloud getting certifications. Watching this video convinced me even more to stick with that route. Thank you.
Who can financially survive at a help desk job unless you're right out of high school or college
I know people in helpdesk making 80k + and helpdesk managers making 6 figures. The key? Oil and gas. They pay the most
Hi, could you please provide a video about documentation in IT
I will add it to my list
Gives me confidence. I'm getting ready for an entry IT job right now with some courses. I quit my career of 11 years, great paying too. Sounds crazy but I just had to. This summer was hard for me. I didn't want to go back. Burnout, depression but I discovered what I really want form a career and it feels good to at least be clear on that. Right now, I'm having fun learning and dreaming. Hopefully, I'm on the right track.
Found this very informative being a college student and still trying to find out what I want to focus on in the cloud 🔥🔥
Great why to spend my lunch, great video.
What's more lucrative Cloud computing or DFIR?
Hi I've been tuning into your podcast and RUclips channel for some time. I'd like to ask if there is a tech lay off that would threaten my career change.
Hey Dakota. Current IBEW member here going for my E2 license this year. Last week a spokesman for a state funded IT program came to my church to introduce us to some of the many programs and certifications (CompTIA) that they’re freely offering through a multimillion dollar grant that concludes next year 2025. Since then I’ve been doing a lot of research and watching videos from content creators like yourself about tech. I have little to no experience in the IT world but am definitely interested in getting into Cybersecurity. Any advice for someone like me who has minimal knowledge of tech but would like to transfer over from a career as an electrician to something like a SOC Analyst? And also can you touch on finances as well? My gross salary is around $70k right now (before I get my E2), but if I do transition over I’d want to be able to at least match what I’m currently taking home
Yes this is a grant giving by the government to each state mostly comptia and isc2 Cissp certs. Currently I’m in cybersecurity if you are young I would recommend incident response which involves traveling but if you got kids security+, Linux +, cloud+, cysa+ of course I think you can only take one cert every six months if your using the grant program, anyways incident response pays $85k starting and mostly a bonus at the end of the year. Now the certs will get you a starting position but the salary will not be $70k at least not now. Sans training is probably a better bet since it includes hands on labs but it’s expensive . Tcm-sec is affordable training.
@@HYDOLICSwhat’s the grant info? 🙏
@@jamesk1425 Florida Legislation HB5001, Section 2944B
@@jamesk1425 The Good Jobs Challenge grant
Do I need CompTIA Linux+ or Cloud+ certs? Any advice?
10-20 we are dealing with more satellite and inner and outer space and planetary connections.
Good luck finding a job in this market.
Much respect for this guy for giving us the genuine info we need to know
Need an fart of Cisco certified network 😊
This was probably one of the best career discussions. No fluff and going into what it really takes to get a job in the IT industry.
I'm currently trying to get into more Cloud Related operations and infrastructure myself but the point about getting the basics correct first is so true. I have a lot of work to do
Thanks dad and grandad
Great video!!
Great interview! ❤❤❤
I didn't expect much from the Cybersecurity interview last year but after giving it a chance, I enjoyed and learned quite a bit from the interview.
Thank you for sharing.
I'm at a crossroads & I'm torn between Cybersecurity & Software QA Analyst. Do you know or have you heard of any QA courses out there?
I'm currently in Collections & I need to Pivot into something positive.
Any assistance/suggestion you would like to share would be appreciated.
What personally interests you? QA is about breaking things, testing, automating those tests, and working with devs on different projects.
Cybersecurity is a wide array of things: pentesting, IAM engineer/manager, risk analyst, application security etc
Actually I am also in the same shoes. I was stuck between cyber and QA too. I was thinking this the wrong way. I was looking at future too much which prevented me from making a decision. I'd say don't think about it too much and just dive in. Software QA for me is a bit congested with hundreds of people trying to get in. You can make an argument that almost every company needs a QA and the future shouldn't stop you from pursuing it. No QA bootcamps are good enough to teach you most things especially automation. I have tried careerist, tripleten and codemify. None of them provide enough knowledge. I have also noticed that lot of bootcamp students stuck in " externship" phase that these bootcamps provide after graduation for many months. Getting into software QA is not as easy as it used to be.
I agree 100%
Great video. Thank you.