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AWS Cloud Data Engineer Certification

An advanced program that teaches professionals to design, build, manage, and optimize scalable data engineering solutions on AWS.

  • 4 DaysDuration
  • PPLAccredited
  • 3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ₹16,999.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to AWS Data Engineering

  • Cloud data engineering
  • AWS ecosystem
  • Data lifecycle
  • Data architecture
  • Analytics overview
  • Industry use cases

Module 2: AWS Core Services

  • IAM
  • EC2
  • VPC
  • S3
  • CloudWatch
  • AWS Management Console

Module 3: Amazon S3

  • Buckets
  • Object storage
  • Versioning
  • Lifecycle policies
  • Storage classes
  • Security

Module 4: Data Ingestion

  • Batch ingestion
  • Streaming ingestion
  • AWS DataSync
  • AWS Transfer Family
  • Data migration
  • Data integration

Module 5: AWS Glue

  • Glue Data Catalog
  • Crawlers
  • ETL jobs
  • Glue Studio
  • Data transformation
  • Workflow automation

Module 6: AWS Lambda

  • Serverless functions
  • Event-driven processing
  • Automation
  • Scheduling
  • Integrations
  • Performance optimization

Module 7: Amazon Kinesis

  • Data streams
  • Real-time analytics
  • Stream processing
  • Data producers
  • Consumers
  • Monitoring

Module 8: Amazon EMR

  • Hadoop ecosystem
  • Spark
  • Hive
  • Big data processing
  • Cluster management
  • Performance tuning

Module 9: Amazon Redshift

  • Data warehouse concepts
  • Cluster creation
  • Query optimization
  • Data loading
  • Performance tuning
  • Reporting

Module 10: Amazon Athena

  • Serverless querying
  • SQL on S3
  • Partitioning
  • Query optimization
  • Analytics
  • Reporting

Module 11: Amazon RDS & Aurora

  • Relational databases
  • Database migration
  • Backup
  • Replication
  • Performance optimization
  • Security

Module 12: Amazon DynamoDB

  • NoSQL concepts
  • Tables
  • Indexes
  • Capacity planning
  • Performance
  • Best practices

Module 13: ETL Pipeline Development

  • Data extraction
  • Data transformation
  • Data loading
  • Workflow orchestration
  • Scheduling
  • Error handling

Module 14: Data Lakes

  • Lake architecture
  • AWS Lake Formation
  • Metadata management
  • Governance
  • Data cataloging
  • Security

Module 15: Data Warehousing

  • Warehouse design
  • Dimensional modeling
  • Fact tables
  • Star schema
  • Snowflake schema
  • Optimization

Module 16: Data Processing with Spark

  • Spark fundamentals
  • Spark SQL
  • DataFrames
  • Transformations
  • Performance tuning
  • Cluster execution

Module 17: Workflow Orchestration

  • AWS Step Functions
  • EventBridge
  • Workflow automation
  • Scheduling
  • Dependencies
  • Monitoring

Module 18: Security & Governance

  • IAM policies
  • Encryption
  • KMS
  • Data privacy
  • Compliance
  • Security best practices

Module 19: Monitoring & Logging

  • CloudWatch
  • CloudTrail
  • Logging
  • Metrics
  • Alerts
  • Troubleshooting

Module 20: Performance Optimization

  • Query optimization
  • Cost optimization
  • Partitioning
  • Compression
  • Caching
  • Resource tuning

Module 21: DevOps for Data Engineering

  • Infrastructure as Code
  • CI/CD
  • Version control
  • Deployment pipelines
  • Automation
  • Best practices

Module 22: Machine Learning Data Pipelines

  • Data preparation
  • Feature engineering
  • Amazon SageMaker integration
  • Model pipelines
  • Data quality
  • Workflow automation

Module 23: Business Intelligence Integration

  • Amazon QuickSight
  • Dashboard creation
  • Reporting
  • KPI visualization
  • Business analytics
  • Decision support

Module 24: Streaming Analytics

  • Real-time dashboards
  • Event processing
  • Stream analytics
  • Alerting
  • Monitoring
  • Business use cases

Module 25: Disaster Recovery & Backup

  • Backup strategies
  • Cross-region replication
  • High availability
  • Recovery planning
  • Business continuity
  • Testing

Module 26: Real-World Data Engineering Projects

  • Customer analytics
  • Sales analytics
  • IoT data pipelines
  • Financial analytics
  • Log analytics
  • Practical exercises

Module 27: Enterprise Data Architecture

  • Data governance
  • Metadata management
  • Enterprise integration
  • Data quality
  • Architecture best practices
  • Documentation

Module 28: Industry Best Practices

  • Cloud architecture
  • Secure pipelines
  • Scalability
  • Reliability
  • Operational excellence
  • Cost management

Module 29: Capstone Project

  • End-to-end data pipeline
  • ETL implementation
  • Analytics solution
  • Performance optimization
  • Documentation
  • Project presentation

Module 30: Career Development & Future Trends

  • Data engineering roadmap
  • Emerging AWS services
  • AI-powered data engineering
  • Professional growth
  • Industry trends
  • Continuous learning 
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?

Who it's for & what's included

Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.

Who it's for

Classroom

Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor on-site
  • Printed workbook & materials
  • Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for

Online Instructor-Led

Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor via video call
  • Digital workbook & resources
  • Session recordings
Who it's for

Self-Paced

Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.

What's included

Everything you get

  • On-demand video lessons
  • Interactive quizzes
  • 24/7 access on any device
— What you will master

Course Objectives

01

Understand AWS cloud architecture and modern data engineering principles.

02

Design and implement scalable data lakes, ETL pipelines, and cloud data warehouses.

03

Build batch and real-time data processing solutions using AWS services.

04

Integrate AWS analytics, database, and streaming services into enterprise data pipelines.

05

Apply security, governance, monitoring, and cost optimization best practices.

06

Develop automated, scalable, and reliable cloud-native data engineering workflows.

07

Solve real-world business analytics challenges using AWS data engineering services.

08

Build advanced AWS data engineering skills for enterprise cloud analytics and big data projects.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AWS Cloud Data Engineer Certification?
This advanced certification teaches professionals how to build, manage, and optimize cloud-native data engineering solutions using AWS services for analytics, ETL, and big data processing.
Who should attend this course?
This course is ideal for data engineers, cloud engineers, analytics engineers, data architects, big data professionals, and experienced IT professionals working with cloud technologies.
Do I need prior AWS experience?
Yes. A basic understanding of AWS cloud services and data engineering concepts is recommended before enrolling in this advanced course.
What practical skills will I gain?
You will learn AWS Glue, Amazon Redshift, S3, Kinesis, EMR, Athena, Lambda, DynamoDB, ETL development, data lake architecture, workflow automation, streaming analytics, and cloud data engineering best practices.
How will this course benefit my career?
This certification prepares you for advanced roles such as AWS Data Engineer, Cloud Data Engineer, Big Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, Analytics Engineer, and Cloud Solutions Engineer by building practical enterprise-level data engineering expertise.
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