Mission Cloud Upskills Students with Real World DevOps and Cloud Training

LOS ANGELES - May 10, 2023 - PRLog -- Mission Cloud, a cloud-managed services provider and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, launched Mission Cloud Evolution, a new program committed to cloud literacy and talent development. The initiative features robust full-time apprenticeship opportunities and partnerships with schools and community organizations.

While an increasing number of companies are growing in the cloud, students are not gaining the necessary training in their higher education courses to be successful in the cloud computing industry. Additionally, Mission Cloud is seeking to promote inclusivity within the cloud industry to ensure that cloud computing does not follow the path of other technology sectors where people from diverse backgrounds have been locked out due to a lack of education and opportunity in these areas.

"The importance of cloud literacy cannot be understated given the emergence of remote and hybrid work and education environments," said Karoline Saffi, Chief People Officer, Mission Cloud.

Spearheaded by Keri Barnett-Howell, Director of Talent Development at Mission Cloud, and supported by the company's expertise, with 76% of employees holding an AWS certification, the program offers the following to current and prospective cloud industry workers:

• Certification Sponsorship – Connecting with people, primarily students, interested in the cloud to provide paid study and AWS certification exam materials to help them get started.
• Apprenticeships – A 6-month paid apprenticeship program, with benefits including healthcare, that develops students and career changers into cloud and DevOps engineers. At the conclusion of the program, apprentices are fully integrated into the company.
• Career Development – All Mission Cloud team members are provided access to a broad array of programs and activities to grow in their careers, including education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.
• Technical Skill Expansion – Customized training and incentives for team members to improve their technical expertise.

"At Mission Cloud we pride ourselves on creating an environment where our current and future team members have all the tools necessary to grow within their careers and achieve their goals," said Barnett-Howell. "Mission Cloud Evolution will  play an integral role in expanding our talent pipeline, bridging the overall talent gap, and developing new and diverse talent within the cloud industry. Now is the time to lay the foundation for the future of cloud."

Mission Cloud has partnered with several schools and organizations across the country, including Santa Monica College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and more to promote cloud literacy under the Mission Cloud program. Through these partnerships, students are connected with engineering mentors and given the opportunity to participate in AWS cloud hackathons.

To learn more about Mission Cloud, please visit https://www.missioncloud.com.