Cloud engineers are responsible for performing the technical duties associated with cloud computing. This can involve anything from designing cloud software and systems to implementing and maintaining them. Although smaller organizations often employ a single cloud engineer as a generalist, larger businesses are more likely to break the role up into multiple positions for more specialized expertise. To thrive, it’s essential for a cloud engineer to have experience with at least one of the three major cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The best cloud engineers are multi-talented with expertise in IT architecture, software development, and operations, and proven strategies scalability and disaster recovery.