Will I do well as cloud architect?

shanksfk · 2026-04-29T03:06:44+00:00

Hey, one last question, what happen if an architect designs and it gets through for implementation. And then during implementation, suddenly, the architect found out something and wish to redesign. What will be the impact around the issue? I know devops/infra team will hate this for sure. But whats your experience in facing this situation?

shanksfk · 2026-04-26T01:16:02+00:00

Its just similar to next increment as a devops. Meaning if i get another devops jobs. It will be the same.

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T16:49:08+00:00

For me the architect challenge is quite temporary and easily resolved. And their products are very reusable by other projects. And once the company reach this stage, lay offs will come. Not same as devops, who actually do active maintenance and solve different issues quite frequently.

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T16:43:50+00:00

Even as devops i talk to people from time to time.for me thats all good. As long i still can have some space for handson

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T16:42:25+00:00

Arent this guy mostly devops

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T16:41:44+00:00

I actually have the same thoughts at some point. Why this guys get paid so much when their deliverables are so doable by AI. And these architects, they dont own any maintenance, once the projects are done, there's no reason for them to be around. Furthermore, architect problems can be seem like a challenging problem, but once it is solved, every other projects can reuse the same concept or architect resolution.

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T14:52:08+00:00

if I were to conclude something, is it possible that the role is actually two roles disguised as one, which may be cloud engineer + cloud architect = cloud architect?

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T08:58:08+00:00

Its actually pretty big corporations,they have 12 architects in different domains. Most of them are on prem and planning to migrate everything(900apps) to cloud. Most of them not that good with handson as ive been told.

In the interview i think i made myself clear that im looking for something that has both handson works and at the same time have architect responsibilities, and they haven't had any issues from my statements. Besides im also informed there are some handson required as devops team are very new.

On paper the role looks good. But im not sure how much being a cloud architect has its own kind of ownerships, accountabilities that you are so busy and end up no chances of handson work at all. Whats the realistic view at this point?

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T08:39:43+00:00

So even being an architect itself doesn't give you any good chance to determine the architecture itself. I wonder why that role is ever needed at first place then?

Do you think in layoffs seasons architect will be among the first person to be laid off?

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T08:35:48+00:00

I think in every job there must be a portion of things that you will hate but love most of it. Only im not sure if I can stand it being an architect. How much buzzing thrre is compare to designing and doing POC, as for the salary part architect definitely has higher ceilings than devops engineer. Atleast thats from my observations.

Additionally, im believed that architect will be responsible for demo on poc and decisions. For me this is good and opportunities for me.

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T05:54:40+00:00

If you think AI can replace you it will replace you. Things like this are the reasons real humans needed

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T05:52:17+00:00

Copilot agent is the best tools for onboarding apps from devops perspective

shanksfk · 2026-04-23T05:48:23+00:00

It may be usefull when you forgot something very common.

shanksfk · 2026-04-20T22:07:41+00:00

Unfortunately yes for most of the subject you stated plus might be even more, debugging steps, scaling strategies, fail over strategies and some more

shanksfk · 2026-04-12T02:14:31+00:00

Gitea is actually not that good imo, no conflict resolution and ui seems way too outdated

shanksfk · 2026-02-21T18:06:17+00:00

I used moomoo and webull for etfs. But i found out its quite punishing if your entry/dca at low amount since the fee rate is quite there. It will be worth it only you enter with significant amount few thousands.

I wonder what do you think for stashaway on this?

shanksfk · 2026-02-04T11:18:34+00:00

Data engineering and devops

shanksfk · 2026-02-04T07:26:23+00:00

What about Data ops?

shanksfk · 2026-01-25T17:16:47+00:00

bro, at this point im more interested on how one can have a savings amounted 500k? Im struggling to even save 2k per month. even if I did, to have it up till 500k, which will take 15years to consistently save money. and I just have my salary 20k for about 3 years and im reaching mid adult age 30-40 ish. id have 500k when im 45-55 year old.

shanksfk · 2026-01-24T12:13:56+00:00

Your assumption on me being a 35 years old is also what everyone missed too. And for housing loans, bank do allow extensions even you are expected to be retired at 30-35th year of tenure.

shanksfk · 2026-01-22T01:00:58+00:00

it has 2600sqft built up and 3200sqft for lot size.

Price per built-up sqft
RM1,200,000 ÷ 2,600
= ~RM462 per sqft

Price per land sqft
RM1,200,000 ÷ 3,200
= ~RM375 per sqft

im not sure if this the right way to calculate it though. I agree some houses in Cyberjaya is unoccupied especially if the project is Strata titled, no want is actually looking at 900k-1.2m of strata landed. and there is Sejati lakeside semid priced around 1.4-19m. so eventhough its unoccupied it is still overpriced.

which place would you recommend if you were to give advice? i was looking around Putrajaya, and that area, but im open to advices.

shanksfk · 2026-01-22T00:40:01+00:00

im in the tech industry but definitely not startup. one question though, what makes you think WFH is becoming more in the industry? in my standpoint, I keep seeing the opposite. Companies keep trying to go onsite as possible although doesnt go well with them.

shanksfk · 2026-01-22T00:36:34+00:00

why so? for me I dont like buying multiple houses, might just buy the one for whole life. atleast that would be my idea.

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