This is not a course. It is a five-week engineering simulation where you operate as a junior cloud engineer on an active project — building, deploying, and securing real infrastructure across private and government sector architecture standards.
If you are ready to move into cloud engineering, this is where that transition begins.
Bootcamp Dates: September 1 – October 2, 2026
Enrollment Opens: July 5, 2026
Tuition: $3,400
Eligibility: Adults (18+) — no prior cloud experience required
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Most adults who want to break into cloud engineering spend months watching YouTube tutorials and taking online courses that never translate into a job offer. The problem is not access to information — it is the absence of structure, mentorship, and real project experience that hiring managers can evaluate.
Cloud engineering roles across both private and government sectors are in sustained demand. Enterprises, federal agencies, defense contractors, healthcare systems, and financial institutions are all running on cloud infrastructure. The engineers who build and maintain those environments command salaries between $80,000 and $140,000 — and that range climbs with experience and certifications.
This bootcamp puts you inside that environment from day one. You are not a student watching someone else work. You are operating as a junior engineer on a live project with architectural standards drawn from real-world private and government sector engagements.
Over five weeks, you will build and deliver a fully functional cloud infrastructure project from the ground up — the same way engineers do it on actual contracts.
The project runs through every phase of a real engagement:
Week 1 — Foundation: On-Premises Stack Stand up the application environment locally. Configure the web server, application server, and database layer. Understand what you are building before you move it to the cloud.
Week 2 — Deployment: AWS Cloud Migration Migrate the application stack to AWS. Configure EC2, RDS, VPC networking, subnets, and security groups. Get the application running in a production-like cloud environment.
Week 3 — Security Hardening and Compliance Implement IAM policies, encryption at rest and in transit, Secrets Manager, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and GuardDuty. Document your security posture the way a compliance team expects to review it.
Week 4 — Infrastructure as Code Transition your manually-built environment into Terraform. Learn the difference between defining new infrastructure and referencing what already exists. Begin automating what you built by hand.
Week 5 — IaC Capstone and Stakeholder Presentation Complete your Terraform buildout. Package your documentation. Present your project to a simulated stakeholder audience — demonstrating both your technical decisions and your ability to communicate them.
Every student who completes the program receives:
You will not just have a certificate. You will have a project you can walk through in an interview and defend — line by line.
This bootcamp is designed for adults who are serious about making a career move into cloud engineering. You do not need a CS degree. You do not need prior cloud experience.
You do need to be willing to show up, do the work, and engage with the material the way a professional would.
This program is built for:
Cloud Engineering Is Not a Niche Skill
Over 90% of enterprise organizations operate on multi-cloud or hybrid cloud infrastructure. Federal agencies and government contractors are actively expanding cloud capabilities under ongoing modernization mandates. Healthcare, finance, logistics, and defense all run on the same foundational cloud architecture you will learn to build in this program.
Entry-level cloud engineers with real project experience — not just certifications — are among the most competitive candidates in the current market.
Cloud Engineer salaries range from $80,000 to $140,000+ depending on sector, specialization, and experience. Government and federal contracting roles often sit at the higher end of that range and carry additional stability.
The engineers who get hired first are the ones who can demonstrate that they have actually built something.
Certifications open doors. Real skills keep them open.
This bootcamp prepares you for both. The project experience you build over five weeks gives you the practical foundation to pass your AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or Azure Fundamentals exam with confidence — because you will understand what the questions are actually asking.
We build engineers who can do the work and prove it.
Enrollment Opens July 5, 2026. Bootcamp Runs September 1 – October 2.
Five weeks of structured, mentor-led cloud engineering experience will put you in a stronger position than most candidates who have been passively studying for years.
This is a career move — not a course. Treat it like one.
Tuition: $3,400
Hear straight from a recent student’s unfiltered review of their journey through our bootcamp:
Cloud Tech Career Mentor – Tiffany Hall
Meet Tiffany Hall, your Cloud Career Mentor at BCE Cloud Bootcamp. A seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist, Tiffany knows the ins and outs of resume crafting and full-cycle recruiting like the back of her hand. She’s your go-to for navigating the job market, acing interviews, and making sure your resume beats the ATS game. With a track record of successful collaborations and a keen eye for industry trends, she’s here to help you land that dream cloud gig.
Cloud Engineer Mentor – Demecos Chambers
Meet Demecos Chambers, your Cloud Engineer Mentor at BCE Cloud Bootcamp. With years of hands-on experience as a Cloud Architect in the medical software sector, Demecos is a master at designing and implementing cloud solutions that are both innovative and reliable. Specializing in training newcomers to become cloud engineers, he’s got a knack for breaking down complex topics into digestible insights. Trust us, under his mentorship, you’ll go from cloud newbie to pro in no time.
Government Tech Architect – Luis Salazar
Meet Luis Salazar, your guide to navigating the world of government tech. A military veteran and experienced government contractor, Luis transitioned from the battlefield to the boardroom, starting as a Microsoft intern and rising to a Solutions Architect role at a Fortune 500 company. He’s passionate about helping veterans and career changers break into the industry, demystifying tech specializations and guiding them through the intricacies of security clearances. With Luis’s proven strategies, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to land your first role in government tech.