AWS Cloud Engineer Roadmap: How to Build a $350k+ Tech Career

Can you really make $350k+ as a cloud engineer? In this video, we break down how AWS Cloud Engineers are using high-income cloud skills, remote work, multiple contracts, and job stacking to dramatically increase their earning potential. Our guest, tayo lusi , shares his experience going from an IT technician making $35K/year to working in AWS Cloud Engineering and eventually earning multiple six figures through multiple contracts. In this video, we cover:• Why AWS Cloud Engineering is a high-income tech skill• How cloud engineers, DevOps engineers and SREs differ• What job stacking actually means in tech• How multiple remote contracts can increase income• How to build the skills companies are actually hiring for• AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD• How beginners can break into cloud engineering• How to get recruiters to reach out to you• How to position yourself on LinkedIn and your resume• How to communicate your value in technical interviews• W2 vs 1099 vs C2C contracting• How experienced cloud engineers can increase their earning potential• Why business impact matters more than simply collecting certifications• How cloud engineering can create leverage in your career Whether you're a beginner trying to become a cloud engineer, an AWS professional looking for higher-paying opportunities, or an experienced engineer interested in contracting and job stacking, this conversation covers the career strategies you need to understand. DISCLAIMER:The income figures and experiences discussed in this video are based on the guest's personal experiences and examples. They are not guarantees of future earnings or employment outcomes. Job stacking, contracting, taxes and employment arrangements can have legal, contractual and ethical considerations that vary by situation and jurisdiction. Do your own research and consult qualified professionals where appropriate. Subscribe for more videos on cloud computing, AWS, DevOps, software engineering, tech careers, remote jobs, and high-income skills. Timestamps:00:00 How Job Stacking Works01:37 Why AWS Cloud Engineering04:37 Why Cloud Jobs Stack06:52 Cloud vs DevOps vs SRE10:04 Ethical Job Stacking14:44 How To Increase Income17:13 Tech Tax Write-Offs22:25 Cloud Engineer Success Stories24:00 Getting Cloud Jobs28:46 High Income Tech Skills33:21 Getting Recruiters On LinkedIn36:58 W2 vs C2C40:02 Job Stacking Hours42:08 The Wealth Mindset43:58 Three Skills To Learn #AWS #CloudEngineering #TechCareers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.