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Positions you for in-demand cloud and AI job roles and to earn additional AWS Certifications.  \nIn sales/marketing or other business roles?  \nStart with: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner to validate foundational AWS Cloud knowledge, then earn AWS Certified AI Practitioner to showcase AI knowledge.  \nOutcome: Sharpens your competitive edge with in-demand AI and cloud knowledge and positions you for career advancement and higher pay.  \nDo you have 1-3 years of IT or STEM background?  \nStart with: An Associate-level AWS Certification that aligns with your role. AWS Certified AI Practitioner is recommended to validate conceptual AI knowledge.  \nOutcome: Boosts your confidence and credibility in contributing to AI and machine learning projects. Sets you up for career advancement, higher pay, and to earn advanced AWS Certifications.  \nAWS Certification Paths  \nBelow are top cloud job roles, role responsibilities, and AWS Certification Paths aligned with those roles. Select the role(s) you are interested in and get started or continue your AWS Certification journey to achieve your career goals. Note: You are not required to follow these paths. These are recommended pathways. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is an optional step for candidates with an IT or STEM background. AWS Certified AI Practitioner is recommended for IT and non-IT professionals looking to leverage AI.  \nRoles and responsibilities AWS Certification Paths  \nArchitecture  \nSolutions Architect  \nDesign, develop, and manage cloud infrastructure and assets, work with DevOps to migrate applications to the cloud.  \nApplication Architect  \nDesign significant aspects of application architecture including user interface, middleware, and infrastructure, and ensure enterprise-wide scalable, reliable, and manageable systems.  \nOptional for IT/ cloud professionals  \nRecommended for IT/cloud professionals to leverage AI  \nOptional for IT/ cloud professionals  \nRecommended for IT/cloud professionals to leverage AI  \nData Analytics  \nCloud Data Engineer  \nAutomate collection and processing of structured/semistructured data and monitor data pipeline performance.  \nDevelopment  \nSoftware  \nDevelopment Engineer  \nDevelop, construct, and maintain software across platforms and devices.  \nOptional for IT/ cloud professionals  \nRecommended for IT/cloud professionals to leverage AI  \nDive Deep  \nOperations  \nCloud Administrator  \nInstall, upgrade, and maintain computer components and software, and integrate automation processes.  \nCloud Engineer  \nImplement and operate an organization’s networked computing infrastructure and Implement security systems to maintain data safety.  \nOptional for IT/ cloud professionals  \nDevOps  \nTest Engineer  \nEmbed testing and quality best practices for software development from design to release, throughout the product life cycle.  \nCloud DevOps Engineer  \nDesign, deployment, and operations of large-scale global hybrid cloud computing environment, advocating for end-to-end automated CI/CD DevOps pipelines.  \nDive Deep  \nDevSecOps Engineer  \nAccelerate enterprise cloud adoption while enabling rapid and stable delivery of capabilities using CI/CD principles, methodologies, and technologies  \nOptional for IT/ cloud professionals  \nSecurity  \nCloud Security Engineer  \nDesign computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs. Develop, execute, and track performance of security measures to protect information.  \nOptional for IT/ cloud professionals  \nRecommended for IT/cloud professionals to secure AI/ML systems","cbCaiuNR0XRSZGxk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuNR0XRSZGxk","pdf",1681067,"English","# Plan your AWS certification journey\n## Choosing the right starting certification\n## AWS certification paths by cloud job role\n### Architecture\n### Data Analytics\n### Development\n### Operations\n### DevOps and DevSecOps\n### Security\n### Networking\n### AI/ML\n## Exam preparation steps","[{\"question\":\"Which AWS certification should a beginner in IT and cloud roles start with?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance recommends starting with AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner to validate foundational AWS Cloud knowledge, then earning AWS Certified AI Practitioner to showcase AI knowledge.\"},{\"question\":\"What should someone with 1–3 years of IT or STEM background do?\",\"answer\":\"Start with an associate-level AWS certification aligned with the role, while AWS Certified AI Practitioner is recommended to validate conceptual AI knowledge.\"},{\"question\":\"Are the suggested role-based AWS certification paths mandatory?\",\"answer\":\"No. The document states that you are not required to follow the paths; they are recommended pathways aligned to desired career goals.\"}]","AWS Certification Paths - Plan Your AWS Certification Journey | PDF",1789935568]