Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services is the world's largest cloud platform with over 200 services across compute, storage, networking, databases, AI, and security. AWS certifications are the most recognized cloud credentials globally and command some of the highest salaries in the technology industry.
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Certifications
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Career Paths
IT Pro Fast Track
3–6 months
For experienced IT professionals who want AWS credentials fast. Skip the foundational cert and go straight to SAA-C03, then add SysOps for operations depth. Designed for those with existing networking, Linux, or infrastructure experience.
Complete Beginner to First Cloud Job
6–12 months
The fastest route from zero cloud experience to a job-ready AWS credential. CLF-C02 builds your cloud vocabulary and AWS service knowledge. SAA-C03 is the most in-demand AWS certification globally — it validates architecture skills that employers actually hire for.
AI GenAI Practitioner
6–12 months
Targets AI and generative AI roles on AWS. Starts with the AI Practitioner for foundational AI literacy, adds solutions architecture knowledge, then builds to the Machine Learning Specialty for practitioners building and deploying AI systems on AWS.
Network Engineer
6–12 months
Specialized path for network engineers moving into cloud networking. SAA-C03 provides the AWS foundation and the Advanced Networking Specialty validates expert-level VPC design, hybrid connectivity, and multi-region network architecture.
Data Engineer
12–24 months
Targets senior data engineering roles on AWS. Covers the full data stack — pipelines, storage, and analytics — using AWS-native services. DEA-C01 is the capstone credential, validating pipeline design, data transformation, and analytics architecture end to end.
Cloud Architect
12–18 months
The most popular AWS certification path globally. CLF-C02 establishes your foundation, SAA-C03 is the core architecture credential, and SAP-C02 puts you in the top tier of AWS professionals. This path targets senior cloud architect and principal engineer roles.
DevOps Engineer
12–18 months
Targets the DevOps engineer role on AWS. SAA-C03 provides the architecture foundation, DVA-C02 adds application development depth, and DOP-C02 is the advanced DevOps credential covering CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and deployment automation at scale.
Cloud Security Specialist
12–18 months
Builds toward cloud security specialization on AWS. The path moves from architecture fundamentals to the Security Specialty — the definitive AWS credential for cloud security engineers, security architects, and compliance professionals.
Machine Learning Engineer
12–24 months
The path to senior ML engineering roles on AWS. Builds from cloud fundamentals through the ML Engineer Associate and into the Machine Learning Specialty — the top AWS credential for practitioners who design and deploy ML systems at scale.
Full Stack AWS
18–24 months
The most comprehensive AWS certification path. Covers architecture, development, and professional-level design in sequence. Best for engineers who want broad AWS mastery and the credentials to match.
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