AWS re/Start 2.0

EDGE UP
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EDGE UP
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant Slessor
Program Coordinator
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Timeline
  • July 25, 2022
    Experience start
  • August 3, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 9, 2022
    Project mid-way check-in
  • August 17, 2022
    Experience end
Experience
3/3 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Security (cybersecurity and IT security) Software development Databases Networking Data analysis
Skills
network engineering cloud security
Student goals and capabilities

AWS re/Start is a full-time, skills development program that prepares learners for careers in the cloud. Through scenario- based learning and hands-on labs, learners gain the technical skills they need for entry-level cloud roles. AWS re/Start also focuses on building professional skills such as adaptive communication, time management, and collaboration. The program’s mission is to build a diverse pipeline of entry-level cloud talent.

Students will work in teams of 3-4, up to 50 hours per student, over a 3 week span.

Students

Students
Continuing Education
Any level
20 Students
Project
50 hours per Student
Students self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Individuals graduating from the AWS re/Start program are prepared to enter roles in several areas, including:

  • Data Center technical support performing configurations directed and designed by others
  • Technical support (first line of triage in simple infrastructures and AWS Core services)
  • Automation of simple tasks through Python scripting, including in an AWS Core services environment
  • Basic networking configurations and debugging
  • Simple AWS Core Services configurations
Project timeline
  • July 25, 2022
    Experience start
  • August 3, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 9, 2022
    Project mid-way check-in
  • August 17, 2022
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Learning Objectives:

Individuals enrolled in the program will develop skills in several areas, including:

  • Working knowledge of the Linux operating system, scripting, automation, and programming languages focused on Python
  • Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, security best practices particularly as related to their cloud deployment
  • Knowledge of security fundamentals such as authentication, authorization, shared responsibility model and firewalls
  • Fundamental understanding of databases technologies
  • Application of AWS Core Services in the area of compute, storage and networking, including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, Cloud Formation, RDS, and Route 53
  • Understanding of professional skills for a technology working environment, including communication skills, collaboration tools, project management, presentation skills, and project reporting

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the administrator of the course to review the project scope.

A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.