Cloud Engineer
Build and run the infrastructure that apps live on — servers, networks and security in the cloud.
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- Typical pay
- €38k–€75k
- Usual education
- Degree or apprenticeship
- Outlook
- Very strong; almost every company is still migrating and modernising.
A day in the life
Automate a deployment, investigate a spike in cloud costs, patch a security setting, and pair with a developer on a new service.
Ways in
- Tech apprenticeship
- Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure)
- Computer science degree
- IT support then upskilling
What to study at 16
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Austria
HTL – Technical college
A common destination for students on this track.
Belgium
TSO – Technical secondary
A common destination for students on this track.
Denmark
HTX – Technical gymnasium
A common destination for students on this track.
Spain
Bachillerato de Ciencias y Tecnología
Portugal
Ciências e Tecnologias
France
Bac général — spécialités
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BSc Computer Science
Programming, algorithms, systems and theory — the widest door into tech.
Gives you the systems and networking fundamentals.
Helpful school subjects: Maths, Computer science, Physics
Cloud Computing Certification (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Short, industry-recognised training in cloud infrastructure and deployment.
What employers actually ask for on the job advert.
Helpful school subjects: IT, Networking