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Cloud Engineer (Professional)
Engineering / CloudCompetency profile for a professional cloud engineer who designs, provisions and manages cloud infrastructure (AWS / GCP / Azure), with expertise in IaC, cost management and reliability.
12SFIA skills
L3.3Avg target
L4Highest required
Delivery and operationMain category
SFIA 9 Responsibility Levels — what each level means
L1 — FollowL2 — AssistL3 — ApplyL4 — EnableL5 — Ensure / AdviseL6 — Initiate / SetL7 — Set Strategy
Most skills in this template are L3–L4. L3 means you work independently on tasks. L4 means you own decisions and guide others.
Not sure which level to pick? During self-assessment, each level shows its definition and a suggested STAR evidence prompt.
Required Competencies
12 SFIA Skills for this Role
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| Code | Skill | Category | Target Level | What you need to demonstrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCTY | Information security Defining and operating a framework of security controls and security management strategies. | Strategy and architecture | L4 — Enable | Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues. |
| ITOP | Infrastructure operations Provisioning, deploying, configuring, operating and optimising technology infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based environments. | Delivery and operation | L4 — Enable | Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues. |
| CFMG | Configuration management Planning, identifying, controlling, accounting for and auditing of configuration items (CIs) and their interrelationships. | Delivery and operation | L4 — Enable | Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues. |
| DEPL | Deployment Transitioning software from development to live usage, managing risks and ensuring it works as intended. | Delivery and operation | L4 — Enable | Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues. |
| METL | Methods and tools Leads the adoption, management and optimisation of methods and tools, ensuring effective use and alignment with organisational objectives. | Strategy and architecture | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| PROG | Programming/software development Developing software components to deliver value to stakeholders. | Development and implementation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| RELM | Release management Managing the release of new and updated services into production, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards. | Delivery and operation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| SLMO | Service level management Agreeing targets for service levels and assessing, monitoring and managing the delivery of services against the targets. | Delivery and operation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| AVMT | Availability management Ensuring services deliver agreed levels of availability to meet the current and future needs of the business. | Delivery and operation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| COPL | Continuity management Developing, implementing and testing a business continuity framework. | Delivery and operation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| CPMG | Capacity management Ensuring service components have the capacity and performance to meet current and planned business needs. | Delivery and operation | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
| PDSV | Professional development Facilitating the professional development of individuals in line with their career goals and organisational requirements. | People and skills | L3 — Apply | Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively. |
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