Become An AWS Solution Architect
AWS solutions architects are responsible for the vision underlying AWS solutions.
What / Who is an AWS Solution architect?
AWS solutions architects are responsible for the vision underlying AWS solutions. They sit on a development team to ensure that technical decisions made by developers result in systems that are aligned with business visions and outcomes. To achieve this goal, a solutions architect should have the necessary business acumen needed.
AWS Solution Architect Jobs
In 2018, the 2018 IT Skills and Salary Survey sourced 16,000 professionals, of which, 807 were AWS certified. As the demand for professionals with AWS certification continues to rise, so too do their salaries and benefits. In the USA, AWS certified pros already rank among the highest paid IT certification holders.
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AWS Solution Architect Salaries
According to a recent salary survey from Global Knowledge, the average wage for AWS certified individuals is $113,932. Here is a breakdown of average salary by AWS certificate (U.S. and Canada only):
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate: $117,773
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional: $136,259
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate: $112,984
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional: $125,743
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate: $125,149
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To start a career in AWS, you can begin with a bachelor’s degree in computer or related technology. As per the professionals, a degree is not only about knowledge, but it also improves
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Ability To Comprehend
- Communication Skills
- Logic Development
AWS itself offers immense opportunities to learn, both inside and outside of traditional educational institutions. There is a whole package of certifications that are meant to offer the latest knowledge and skillset in the field of cloud computing. At present, there are 11 certifications you can earn.
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Certifications
Amazon Web Services credentials fall into 2 main categories: Core Certifications and Specialty Certifications.
AWS core certifications span three knowledge areas: architecture, development, and operations, and are offered in 3 skill levels: foundational, associate, and professional.
AWS specialty certifications validate advanced expertise in targeted IT disciplines, such as information security, big data, and networking.
Here is a closer look at AWS’ core certifications:
AWS’ baseline credential serves as a broad-strokes introduction for cloud technicians, or as a standalone credential for non-technical job roles that require a basic understanding of the Amazon Web Services cloud, such as managers, sales and marketing associates, and C-suite executives. AWS offers a free digital course to help you prepare for this foundation-level exam.
Amazon’s most popular AWS certificate, and a common entry-point for those entering the cloud architecting space, this credential demonstrates your ability to design and deploy effective solutions on the Amazon Web Services platform. This certification is intended for individuals who can design distributed applications in AWS.
This AWS development certification validates your ability to design and maintain AWS applications. It is intended for software developers with one or more years’ experience designing and sustaining an application on the AWS platform. Candidates should also possess a deep working knowledge of at least one high-level programming language.
This certification demonstrates advanced expertise in the design of distributed systems and applications on the AWS platform. Candidates for this certificate are required to hold the AWS Solutions Architect Associate cert, and are recommended to have 2+ years of experience in the design and deployment of cloud architecture on Amazon Web Services.
This advanced AWS certificate validates knowledge in provisioning, management, security and operations of AWS solutions. Candidates are required to have either the AWS Certified Developer OR AWS Certified SysOps Administrator associate credentials before sitting for this exam. 2+ years of experience provisioning and managing AWS environments is also recommended.
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