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Cloud Engineer learning roadmap

Build a foundation for the systems people rely on.

Develop systems and networking knowledge through study or support work. Review service costs before deploying practice infrastructure.

Salary varies by role, employer and experience. Training and entry guidance ↗ · Reviewed 17 October 2026.

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  1. Phase 01: Learn the foundations of Linux and networking

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    Draw a network diagram and explain identity, shared responsibility and basic access controls.

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  2. Phase 02: Deploy your first cloud application

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    Deploy a small application with a spending limit, health checks and a documented teardown procedure.

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  3. Phase 03: Automate and document a practical project

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    Automate one repeatable task and publish a runbook with recovery steps and no credentials.

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