More than ever, employers are seeking certified employees to fill crucial skills gaps
Cloud IT professionals
AWS certifications are recognised proof of your ability to effectively design, deploy and operate applications and infrastructure on AWS.
They are important if you are looking to establish yourself as a credible and knowledgeable cloud professional, advance your career, and stay relevant in an increasingly competitive job market shaped by cloud computing technologies.
Organisations
Having certified IT teams not only gains you a competitive advantage in the marketplace, but by training your IT teams, your organisation can ensure that your practices are aligned with industry standards, leading to greater consistency and quality in IT operations.
Also AWS certified professionals feel more confident in their abilities, leading to higher job satisfaction, increased morale, and greater engagement in their work.
Training that Leads to Certification
Download our 2024 Ultimate Guide to AWS Training and Certification.
Certification for Individuals
AWS Certifications lead to career progression and significant increases in pay.
In the 2023 Pearson Vue Value of IT Certification Report, 37% received salary increases after earning their certifications, and 92% said the certification gave them greater confidence in their abilities.
Certification for Organisations
Having AWS Certified employees contributes to your credibility when it comes to proficiency with AWS-based applications.
According to a 2020 ESG Research Insights Paper, nearly 90% of respondents agreed that certification increased team productivity, shortened project completion time, and improved the security of cloud workloads.
AWS Certification Paths
Certification tracks are your fastest pathway to gaining Associate or Professional level certification on AWS.
The AWS Job-Role specific certification tracks provide introductory, associate, professional and speciality level courses.
Solutions Architect
Design, develop, and manage
cloud infrastructure and assets,
work with DevOps to migrate
applications to the cloud.
Application Architect
Design significant aspects of
application architecture including
user interface, middleware,
and infrastructure, and ensure
enterprise-wide scalable, reliable,
and manageable systems.
Cloud Data Engineer
Automate collection and
processing of structured/semi-
structured data and monitor data
pipeline performance.
Software Development Engineer
Develop, construct, and maintain
software across platforms
and devices.
Systems Administrator
Install, upgrade, and maintain
computer components and
software, and integrate
automation processes.
Cloud Engineer
Implement and operate an
organisation’s networked computing
infrastructure and implement security
systems to maintain data safety.
Test Engineer
Embed testing and quality best
practices for software development
from design to release, throughout
the product life cycle.
Cloud DevOps Engineer
Design, deployment, and
operations of large-scale
global hybrid cloud computing
environment, advocating for
end-to-end automated CI/CD
DevOps pipelines.
DevSecOps Engineer
Accelerate enterprise cloud
adoption while enabling rapid
and stable delivery of capabilities
using CI/CD principles,
methodologies, and technologies.
Cloud Security Engineer
Design computer security architecture
and develop detailed cyber security
designs. Develop, execute, and track
performance of security measures to
protect information.
Cloud Security Architect
Design and implement
enterprise cloud solutions
applying governance to identify,
communicate, and minimise
business and technical risks.
Network Engineer
Design and implement computer
and information networks, such
as local area networks (LAN),
wide area networks (WAN),
intranets, extranets, etc.
Machine Learning Engineer
Research, build, and design
artificial intelligence (AI) systems
to automate predictive models,
and design machine learning
systems, models, and schemes.