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Cloud Architect

A Cloud Architect plans and coordinates cloud services for businesses, ensuring operations run smoothly and addressing any issues.

How do I become a cloud architect

Get qualified to work as a cloud architect with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time Cloud Architect generally earns $3,300 per week ($171,600 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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There has been a strong increase in the number of people working in this industry over the last five years. There are currently 30,600 people employed in this sector in Australia and many of them specialise as a Cloud Architect. Cloud Architects may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly larger towns and cities.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If you’re interested in a career as a Cloud Architect, consider enrolling in a Bachelor of Computer Science. This course will prepare you for a range of IT roles and give you the skills to develop software, apps and algorithms in areas such as ecommerce, networking, security, database systems, artificial intelligence, gaming and mobile technologies.

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Cloud Architect careers

A Cloud Architect coordinates the use of cloud services for a large business or organisation. You might be involved in planning and implementing cloud strategies or designing applications for cloud services. Cloud Architects maintain an organisation’s cloud operations and attend to any issues that occur.

Cloud Architects should have strong technical abilities and be able to lead a team in a range of professional projects. You’ll need to be a strong communicator and be able to understand the IT needs within an organisation. Cloud Architects should have good organisational abilities and must be able to manage their time well.