Cloud Computing changing job descriptions

Well here's something great for all the cloud computing enthusiaists! According to an article by Joe McKendrick on Forbes, "Cloud Computing" is not just a game changer for many companies, but is also changing the nature of jobs.

The article quotes, " Here are just a few job titles and descriptions culled from recent help-wanted sites — note how much engagement there is with the business:

• Cloud Specialist: This professional will “provide expertise, design, engineering, troubleshooting of the cloud environment, collaborate with project managers and engineers to ensure cloud computing best practices are followed and applied.”
• Cloud Computing Architect: “Serves a critical role to drive the architect/design and implementation for [our] cloud-based solutions. Drive the architecture/design and implementation to migrate [our product] to a cloud-based PaaS and SaaS product. Interact effectively with CTO, product manager, and engineering managers to drive an optimized solution under known constraints. Mentor the team to adopt development and QA processes or best practices for cloud computing. Provide innovative idea or direction to [our] product.’
• Systems Engineer – Cloud Computing: “This individual will be a member of the system engineering team and will support an initiative to transition [federal agency] services to a cloud computing environment. The job will include developing the agency’s cloud computing strategy, cloud suitability assessment, and 3-5 year cloud computing plan for an environment that is comprised of programs that are safety critical (high RMA, security, and performance levels) and as well as administrative and support. Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary and individual who is self-motivated and eager to research and identify solutions critical to the public.”
• Lead Software Developer – Cloud Computing Focused: “This position is a great opportunity for someone who is motivated by building high business value applications and working with smaller teams to directly influence company growth. [We need] you to put your emerging cloud technologies skills to use designing and developing the next generation of software. Lead technological foray into cloud based platforms such as SalesForce.com, Azure, Google, & Amazon.”
• Cloud Architect – Infrastructure: “This is a technical role where you will be working with key clients and prospects helping them architect proper cloud solutions. Prime responsibilities include designing and architecting innovative and practical cloud based solution for clients; defining and recommending the cloud adoption roadmap for clients; interacting at the client’s CIO/CTO levels and their architecture teams.”
• Cloud Alliance Manager: “Focuses on the overall, ongoing management of [our] cloud computing service provider partnerships. This is done through the development and implementation of successful marketing programs unique to the specific cloud category, business units and
  selling venues, supported by the development of competitive strategies relative to vendors, pricing, assortment and solutions.”
• Virtualization & Cloud Computing Subject Matter Expert: “Will support cloud computing strategy and roadmap development from a mission and technical perspective including identification of potential obstacles and solutions regarding the use of cloud computing in a client environment.”

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Opprtunities definitely seem to be emerging and there seems to be a requirement for specialists in this area. Specialising in at least 1 cloud computing technology will be on my new year resolutions. What about yours? ... ;-)

(P.S. : Click here to read the complete article.)