Google Cloud (GCP)
Associate Cloud Engineer
Deploy, monitor and maintain projects on Google Cloud.
Overview
Learn the day-to-day work of a Google Cloud engineer: setting up projects, deploying applications, managing access and keeping workloads running smoothly.
Course objectives
- Set up projects, billing and IAM on Google Cloud
- Deploy workloads on Compute Engine, GKE and Cloud Run
- Configure VPC networking and storage
- Monitor, log and maintain running solutions
Who it's for
- Linux and cloud admins adding Google Cloud
- Developers deploying to Google Cloud
- Anyone targeting a cloud engineer role
Prerequisites
- Basic Linux and networking knowledge
- A Google Cloud account for practice
Syllabus outline
- Projects, billing and resource hierarchy
- The gcloud CLI and Cloud Shell
- IAM roles and service accounts
Lab and practice approach
You complete practical tasks in your own Google Cloud project using both the console and the gcloud command line.
Why attend this course?
- Google Cloud is growing fast in data and Kubernetes workloads
- A practical first Google Cloud certification
- Hands-on with gcloud CLI and the console
After completing this course
Roles you can aim for
- Cloud Engineer
- Cloud Operations Engineer
- DevOps Engineer (entry)
What you will be able to do
- Deploying and operating GCP workloads
- Managing access and billing
- Running containers on GKE
Certification and exam
Prepares you for the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer exam. Certification exams are booked and taken separately with the vendor.
- Exam
- Associate Cloud Engineer
- Format
- Multiple choice and multiple response
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Validity
- 3 years
Exam details can change — always confirm current format, price and rules on the vendor's website. Exams are not included in OpenSprig training. You book and take the exam separately with the vendor, at the vendor's price.
Why learn with OpenSprig
- Live, instructor-led online sessions you can ask questions in
- Practice on real systems in every class
- Exam-objective-aligned syllabus with mock tests
- Course community group for help between classes
- Weekend-friendly 2–3 hour classes
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