Cloud / DevOps Engineer
RisingTechnology
Builds and runs the cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and automated pipelines that let software ship quickly and stay online. Demand is driven by hyperscaler data centres in Johor and the Klang Valley, banks and shared-services hubs.
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In Malaysia
- How people get into it here
- SPM → Matrikulasi, Asasi, STPM or Diploma in IT → Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Networking → start as a system administrator, support or junior cloud engineer → move into DevOps. Vendor certifications (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes) matter a lot.
Pay in the private market
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Entry
Mid-career
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Job demand outlook
Hiring is growing: more openings expected over the next few years.
Your readiness
How your current SPM subjects line up with this career.
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Asasi / Foundation
One-year runway into a specific university: public via UPU or private direct entry.
Diploma
Skill-first qualification. Work after, or enter degree Year 2. Polytechnics keep it affordable.
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Quick answers
How do you become a Cloud / DevOps Engineer in Malaysia?
SPM → Matrikulasi, Asasi, STPM or Diploma in IT → Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Networking → start as a system administrator, support or junior cloud engineer → move into DevOps. Vendor certifications (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes) matter a lot.
What should I study to become a Cloud / DevOps Engineer?
Related fields of study: Computer Science and Cybersecurity. SPM subjects that help most: Additional Mathematics, Computer Science / ICT and English.
How much does a Cloud / DevOps Engineer earn in Malaysia?
Published figures put starting pay at RM4,000 a month, and RM6,000 – RM8,000 with experience (source: Randstad Malaysia 2025 Job Market Outlook & Salary Guide (Technology – cloud: junior / middle), Jan 2025).
Subjects that matter here
The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.
Skills to build
What beginner adverts asked for
We read 89 internship and fresh-graduate adverts in related fields (August 2026). A small sample from one job site, not every vacancy.
63 of 89 were internships
Allowance or pay, when stated
RM800 – RM2,850
48 of 89 adverts printed an amount: usually between RM800 and RM2,850 a month. Many print none.
Minimum CGPA asked
2.00 to 3.50
Stated in 8 adverts. Others did not state one.
Languages named
Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin
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About this information
This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.
Source: Randstad Malaysia 2025 Job Market Outlook & Salary Guide (Technology – cloud: junior / middle) · as of Jan 2025
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