Cloud Architect → Infrastructure Architect

A realistic transition from Cloud Architect to Infrastructure Architect: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 50%. Difficulty: Medium.

Difficulty: Medium6 stepsDuration: 9 to 13 monthsOverlap: 50%

Transition from Cloud Architect to Infrastructure Architect.

Transferable skills

  • Infrastructure architecture
  • Hybrid cloud
  • Cost modelling
  • Security

Skills to learn

  • Networking
  • Storage & compute
  • DR & HA
  • Vendor strategy

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your Cloud Architect experience

    2–4 weeks

    Leverage

    • Infrastructure architecture
    • Hybrid cloud
    • Cost modelling
    • Security

    Map transferable skills — Infrastructure architecture, Hybrid cloud, Cost modelling — against what an Infrastructure Architect needs.

  2. 2. Learn the core of the Infrastructure Architect role

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • DR & HA
    • Storage & compute

    Technologies

    VMwareAnsibleLinux

    Cover the biggest gaps first: DR & HA, Storage & compute.

  3. 3. Master advanced Infrastructure Architect skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Vendor strategy
    • Networking

    Technologies

    Windows ServerNetAppCisco

    Handle the advanced topics: Vendor strategy, Networking.

  4. 4. Get productive with the Infrastructure Architect toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    VMwareAnsibleLinuxWindows ServerNetAppCiscoF5NSX

    Be hands-on with VMware, Ansible, Linux and the rest of the target stack.

  5. 5. Practise Infrastructure Architect work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

    Ship a portfolio project or take on Infrastructure Architect tasks at work.

  6. 6. Get certified and position yourself as a Infrastructure Architect

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    TOGAFAWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalVMware VCAP-DCV

    Update your CV and LinkedIn around Infrastructure Architect, then apply to target roles.

Alternative routes