Employers prioritise certified employees to address critical skills shortages
Cloud IT professionals
Azure certifications serve as tangible evidence of your capacity to proficiently design, deploy, and manage applications and infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
They hold significance for those aiming to establish credibility and expertise in cloud computing, advance their careers, and remain pertinent in a job market increasingly influenced by cloud technologies.
Organisations
Employing certified IT team members not only provides a competitive edge in the marketplace but also ensures that your organisation’s practices align with industry standards, fostering greater consistency and quality in IT operations.
Furthermore, Azure-certified professionals exhibit heightened confidence in their abilities, resulting in elevated job satisfaction, boosted morale, and enhanced engagement in their roles.
Training that Leads to Certification
Download our 2024 Microsoft Azure Training Journey guide.
Certification for Individuals
Cloud Certifications lead to career progression and significant increases in pay.
In the 2023 Skillsoft’s IT Skills and Salary Report, the more certifications you have the greater chance you have of being selected in your ideal role.
Certification for Organisations
“Overall, candidates have more of an advantage with IT certifications. And the biggest advantage is that they can upskill themselves and they can grow an organization.”
Microsoft Azure Certification Paths
Certification tracks are your fastest pathway to gaining Associate or Professional level certification on Azure.
The Job-Role specific certification tracks provide foundational, associate, expert and speciality level courses.
Solutions Architect
Design, develop, and manage
cloud infrastructure and assets,
work with DevOps to migrate
applications to the cloud.
Application Architect
Design significant aspects of
application architecture including
user interface, middleware,
and infrastructure, and ensure
enterprise-wide scalable, reliable,
and manageable systems.
Cloud Data Engineer
Automate collection and
processing of structured/semi-
structured data and monitor data
pipeline performance.
Data Scientist
Analyses data to derive insights
and make data-driven
decisions for businesses.
Database Administrator
Manages and secures data
storage and processing
in Azure environments.
Software Development Engineer
Develop, construct, and maintain
software across platforms
and devices.
Cloud Administrator
Install, upgrade, and maintain
computer components and
software, and integrate
automation processes.
Cloud Engineer
Implement and operate an
organisation’s networked computing
infrastructure and implement security
systems to maintain data safety.
Test Engineer
Embed testing and quality best
practices for software development
from design to release, throughout
the product life cycle.
Cloud DevOps Engineer
Design, deployment, and
operations of large-scale
global hybrid cloud computing
environment, advocating for
end-to-end automated CI/CD
DevOps pipelines.
DevSecOps Engineer
Accelerate enterprise cloud
adoption while enabling rapid
and stable delivery of capabilities
using CI/CD principles,
methodologies, and technologies.
Cloud Security Engineer
Design computer security architecture
and develop detailed cyber security
designs. Develop, execute, and track
performance of security measures to
protect information.
Cloud Security Architect
Design and implement
enterprise cloud solutions
applying governance to identify,
communicate, and minimise
business and technical risks.
AI/ ML Engineer
Research, build, and design
artificial intelligence (AI) systems
to automate predictive models,
and design machine learning
systems, models, and schemes.
Start your Journey to Certification
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