Introducing the Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification

Today, we’re pleased to announce the new Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification, in beta, to help database engineers translate business and technical requirements into scalable and cost-effective database solutions. By participating in the beta, you will directly influence and enhance the learning and career path for other Cloud Database Engineers. And upon passing the exam, you will become one of the first Google Cloud Certified Cloud Database Engineers in the industry. 

The cloud database space is evolving rapidly with the worldwide cloud database market projected to reach $68.5 billion by 2026. As more databases move to fully managed cloud database services, the traditional database engineer is now being tasked to handle more nuanced and advanced functions. In fact, there is a massive need for database engineers to lead strategic decision-making and distinguish themselves with a more developed and advanced skill set than what the industry previously called for. 

Why the certification is important

Cloud Database Engineers are critical to the success of your organization and that’s why this new certification from Google Cloud is so important. These engineers are uniquely skilled at designing, planning, testing, implementing, and monitoring databases including migration processes. Additionally, they provide the right guidance about which databases are best for a company’s specific use cases and they’re able to guide developers when making decisions about which databases to use when building applications. These engineers lead migration efforts while ensuring customers are getting the most out of their database investment.  

This new certification will validate a developer’s ability to: 

• Design scalable cloud database solutions

• Manage a solution that can span multiple databases

• Plan and execute on database migrations

• Deploy highly scalable databases in Google Cloud

Before your exam, be sure to check out the exam guide to familiarize yourself with the topics covered, and round out your skills by following the Database Engineer Learning Path which includes online training, in-person classes, hands-on labs, and additional resources to help you prepare for your exam. 

I am excited to welcome you to the program. Sign up now and save 40% on the cost of the certification.