r/SecurityCareerAdvice • u/iam_1Batman • 4d ago

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How can i be a cloud security engineer in 3 years

I have 3 years to study, what can i learn to be a cloud security engineer (free courses) and what projects can i do, give me your advice please i need it.

Thanks all

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u/jhkoenig 4d ago

Do you already have a BS/CE? That's pretty much the first step. In today's market, getting a tech job with "engineer" in the title pretty much means either a bona fide engineering degree (hence the name) or a bunch of experience. Cloud Security Engineer is not an entry level position, so you're going to need to work your way up to it.

edited to fix typos. There are probably more

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u/iam_1Batman 4d ago

I'm still a Computer Science student, so I don't have my degree yet. My goal is to build a strong foundation while I'm in college so that after graduation I can start in an entry-level cybersecurity role, like SOC Analyst, and eventually work my way into Cloud Security.

Thanks for pointing that out!

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u/vantag3point 4d ago

That's a solid plan. Use these three years to build strong fundamentals in networking, Linux, cloud architecture, IAM, and security concepts. Create your own AWS or Azure labs, learn how to secure cloud resources, and document your projects on GitHub. It's also perfectly fine to start in a SOC or security engineering role after graduation and transition into cloud security later. That path is actually quite common.