Last week, we delved into the careers of 2025, many of which are tied to cloud computing. This week let’s explore some valuable certifications in these fields that can help charge your career growth.
Certifications are valuable assets, but they do not substitute for practical experience and hands-on skills. You can’t rely solely on a “paper certification” to get hired; you need to be able to showcase your tech knowledge in interviews and prove your understanding to secure the job. If experience is missing from your resume, you need to be able to “talk the talk.”
Cloud-Based Systems
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional): This certification covers designing and deploying scalable and cost-effective AWS architectures.
• CompTIA Cloud+: Focuses on ensuring cloud environments are secure and available, and validates the skills to maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure services.
DevOps
DevOps combines development and operations teams to create efficient processes and project management, focusing on automating systems through collaboration and communication.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional: Validates expertise in deploying, managing, and operating systems on AWS.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert: Focuses on designing and implementing DevOps processes on Azure.
• Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer: Covers DevOps practices on the Google Cloud Platform.
Data Analysis
Data Analysts are essential for helping businesses determine what data is crucial to collect and making sense of the data to drive sound business decisions.
• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate: A well-regarded entry-level certification covering fundamental data analysis skills, focusing on building a strong foundation in data analysis fundamentals (SQL, Python, data visualization, statistical concepts) through projects, learning resources, and real-world experience.
• IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate: Focuses on practical skills using Python, SQL, Excel, and IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate: Validates skills in data collection and preparation, data modeling and transformation, and data visualization.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity job placement in 2025 is expected to see more mid to high-level hiring.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): Highly respected and in-demand, this certification requires at least 5 years of professional cybersecurity experience and provides broad, in-depth knowledge across all cybersecurity domains.
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM): Focuses on the management and oversight of enterprise information security programs, covering governance, risk management, compliance, and assurance.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA): Emphasizes auditing, control, and security of information systems, focusing on IT governance, risk and control, information systems assurance, and security.
Artificial Intelligence
AI professionals are tasked with creating intelligent systems, automating processes, and solving complex problems. The field requires commitment to continuous learning, as the tools and applications of AI evolve rapidly.
• Google AI Professional Certificate: Provides foundational knowledge of AI, machine learning, and deep learning concepts, suitable for beginners and those looking to build a strong foundation.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate: Focuses on designing and implementing AI solutions on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, suitable for professionals with some experience in AI and cloud computing.
• AWS Certified AI, Machine Learning – Specialty: This certification focuses on advanced skills in AI and machine learning on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, suitable for experienced professionals with a deep understanding of AI concepts and AWS services.
No matter which tech skills you already have or aim to acquire next, there’s a place for you in the tech industry! Find your niche and hone your skills.
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