Build the foundation first
Start with the concepts and practical experience needed for the role, then add certifications in an order that reflects increasing responsibility. Provider eligibility rules still apply.
Career path
Cloud Engineer: certification practice mapped to career readiness
Prepare for cloud support, cloud administration, cloud engineering, and cloud security paths.Use certification as one signal
Combine exam preparation with labs, projects, work artifacts, communication practice, and role-specific experience. A credential can support a path but does not guarantee a job or promotion.
AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS Cloud Practitioner is part of this path and is included in the Prime Learning catalog.
AvailableSecurity+
Security+ practice supports the Cloud Engineer path through custom exams and objective-level review.
AvailableAWS Solutions Architect Associate
AWS Solutions Architect Associate practice supports the Cloud Engineer path through custom exams and objective-level review.