Cloud Services Careers For the Military Community
Should You Consider a Career in Cloud Services?
Cloud Services, also known as cloud computing, include storage, networking, analytics, intelligence, software, and application design. On LinkedIn alone, more than 870 cloud-based businesses are looking for skilled professionals.
In the United States, 152,262 open positions are available for cloud service professionals, with most jobs paying $93,500 to $142,000 annually. Advancing your career in cloud services opens up many employment opportunities as the need for cloud services can reach into every industry.
Whether you want traditional office work or a remote career, cloud services could be your next option, and you can use free training resources available to the military community.
Free Training with Certifications Available to the Military Community
Salesforce Military
Salesforce Military offers training and certifications. Salesforce is a Cloud computing company that provides software platforms and solutions that help companies create custom software applications focused on customer relationship management. Salesforce Military offers online training courses, certification, one-on-one career advice, support groups, continued skill-building, and employment connections within the Salesforce ecosystem.
Past options have included:
Cloud Trainings Offered Average annual salary
Salesforce Administrator $95,000
Salesforce Developer $125,000
Business Analyst $104,000
Sales Careers $90,275
Marketing Careers $85,627
Salesforce Architect $150,000
Salesforce Consultant $95,000
Service Careers $74,000
Who Can Apply?
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- Active Duty
- National Guard
- Reserves
- Veterans
- Military Spouses
To learn more and sign up click here.
Onward to Opportunity
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University launched the Onward to Opportunity Program (O2O), which offers free training courses, professional certification, career coaching, support groups, and employment services. With courses offered online or in person, the O2O program is a great opportunity to enter the cloud services world. The course offers a range of cloud services, from beginner to intermediate levels. Past options have included:
Who Can Apply?
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- Active Duty – transitioning from the military within the next 6 months with an honorable discharge status
- National Guard – active member on part-time status
- Reserves – active member on part-time status
- Veterans – retired or separated with an honorable discharge status
- Military Spouses – spouse of any active-duty service member, active National Guard/Reserves, or Veteran
Visit the Onward to Opportunity program page. After completing the online interest form, all applicants will be screened and required to submit documentation verifying their military affiliation.
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About the author
Lori Waddell serves as Co-director of an emergency response COAD in Montana, a freelance writer, and an Air Force Key Spouse. She is passionate about empowering communities and individuals through knowledge and resources. She currently lives in Montana with her husband and two children.
