Cloud Engineer
Designs, implements, and manages cloud infrastructure and services. Specializes in cloud architecture, migration, cost optimization, and ensuring high availability and security of cloud-based systems.
31 tracked skills · 8 core
Full Cloud Engineer skill breakdownDevOps Engineer
Bridges development and operations by designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and monitoring systems. Ensures reliable, scalable, and secure software delivery through automation and best practices.
34 tracked skills · 7 core
Full DevOps Engineer skill breakdownSalary snapshot
Cloud Engineer
$116,580/yr median
$55,940 – $188,470 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 15-1299.08, 2025)
DevOps Engineer
$135,980/yr median
$82,460 – $214,670 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 15-1252.00, 2025)
US market data (BLS/O*NET) — India-specific salary data coming soon.
10 skills both roles expect
These transfer directly if you switch between the two paths — but notice where the importance differs. Tap any skill to see why it matters.
| Skill | For Cloud Engineers | For DevOps Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | Core | Core |
| Azure | Core | Important |
| Terraform | Core | Core |
| Linux | Core | Core |
| Docker | Important | Core |
| Kubernetes | Important | Core |
| GCP | Important | Nice-to-have |
| Python | Important | Important |
| Bash | Important | Important |
| Problem-Solvingsoft | Important | Important |
Where the paths diverge
The skills each role expects that the other doesn't — this is the real cost of choosing one path over the other.
Only Cloud Engineers need
21 skills, 4 of them core
Only DevOps Engineers need
24 skills, 2 of them core