How Much Does a Cloud Solutions Architect Get Paid?
A Solutions Architect is a professional who designs IT solutions that meet the specific needs of their clients. The role is a highly technical one that requires a deep understanding of both business and IT. Solutions Architects can expect to earn a salary of between $160,000 and $200,000. What is The Salary of a Solutions […]
How To Land A Great Internship In IT
Getting an internship in an IT company is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a career in cloud computing. Not only will you get to learn about the latest technologies, but you’ll also gain valuable experience working with real clients. Plus, you’ll get to meet some amazing people who are passionate about the same […]
No IT Background, No Problem – Land an IT Job Without a Degree
It is no longer news that the tech industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world at the moment. As a result, more and more jobs are becoming available in the tech industry and this is the best time to grab the opportunity of being in the technology field. What’s more? You can […]
STAR vs DIGS Methods & Their Importance in Interviews
You’re probably aware of the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) and its importance in the Amazon interview, but I wanted to talk about a different method, my favourite, the DIGS method and why I think it’s way better than the STAR. Anyone who has ever sought a job has attended an interview, and let’s […]
How I Landed A Solutions Architect Role at AWS
I’ve been working in the cloud for as long as the cloud existed – and I’ve been sharing my experience in the cloud world regularly with you for the past year or so on this channel – But it hit me recently that I’ve never really shared with you how I was able to land my job as a Sr Solutions Architect at AWS, the biggest cloud provider in the world.
Although life is chaotic and you can’t control much, I like to plan ahead, So getting into AWS back in 2019 wasn’t a stroke of luck, it was a goal I started working towards 4 years earlier – I still remember when I purchased the classic “Cracking the coding interview”
Top Cloud Computing Careers of 2022
The median salary within this field was more than $146,000 in 2018—a significant increase from the median $124,300 pay just two years earlier.
And, during the same period, there were more than 50,000 cloud-based job openings, with no signs of slowing down.
But you might be wondering, what is cloud computing? here is my ELI5:
5 things I wish I knew before becoming a Solutions Architect
There are a few things that I wish I had known before becoming a solutions architect. The first is that the role is ever-evolving. What you know today may be obsolete tomorrow, so it’s important to be constantly learning and growing. The second is that the job requires a lot of collaboration with other teams, so it’s important to be able to work well with others. Finally, it’s important to be a good problem solver, as many of the challenges you’ll face as a solutions architect will be problem-solving-oriented.