AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Possible career opportunities for those with an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate include Information Technology Architect (IT Architect), Network and Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, Solutions Architect, Systems Architect, Systems Consultant, and Systems Engineer. Solutions Architects are responsible for managing an organization's cloud computing architecture. They have in-depth knowledge of the architectural principles and services used to develop technical cloud strategy, assist with cloud migration efforts, review workload architectures, and provide guidance on how to address high-risk issues.

This program prepares students to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. The program focuses on account security, networking, compute, storage, databases, monitoring, automation, containers, serverless architecture, edge services, and backup and recovery. At the end of the program, students will practice building a solution and apply what they have learned with confidence.

Successful candidates must be self-motivated and independent learners, detail-oriented, have strong analytical skills, the ability to take direction, and the ability to work both independently and as a team member. Skills required to be a successful Solutions Architect include flexibility and eagerness to learn, time management, communication skills and business acumen, decisiveness, and industry technical credentials.

AWS has approximately 33% of the market share among today's most extensive cloud services. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, overall employment of computer systems Engineers/Architects is projected to grow 14% from 2020 to 2030 in Maryland. Projected annual job openings in Maryland are 1,640. Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.lightcastcc.com/.

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