Cloud Infrastructure & Administration

This program is for International students only.

The Lambton College Cloud Infrastructure & Administration program is a two-year, Ontario College Graduate Certificate where students gain highly marketable skills in cloud computing support and administration. The program focuses on networking and cloud systems administration and enables students to become proficient in the practices and techniques used in the management of modern IT networking infrastructures.

Throughout the program, students have the opportunity to work in simulated and real-world scenarios to gain proficiency in operating systems, virtualization technologies, server administration, disaster recovery, and security from desktop to enterprise, as well as the configuration of networks and network services. The hands-on components of the program contribute to preparing graduates to write a variety of external, professional certification exams.

The demand for professionals with a deep understanding in operating systems, networks, and security continues to grow. As such, graduates of the program may work throughout the public and private sectors in careers such as: network administrators, network technicians, security administrators, desktop support technicians, computer technicians and helpdesk technicians.

What You’ll Learn

• Perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.
• Implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Windows OS and Linux.
• Manage and maintain physical and logical devices.
• Manage users, computers, and groups.
• Manage and maintain access to resources.
• Manage and maintain a server environment.
• Manage and implement disaster recovery.
• Implement, manage, and maintain an enterprise network infrastructure.
• Plan, implement, and maintain a Windows Server Active Directory infrastructure.
• Demonstrate analytical ability to solve complex problems.
• Gather and analyze business requirements for a secure network infrastructure and design a security solution that meets those requirements.
• Management principles including skills and processes, ethics, decision-making, planning, organizing, leading, motivation, work teams, and organizational change.
• Familiar with leadership and team skills that support a collaborative workplace, yet have the technical confidence and competencies to work independently when required.
• Familiar with organizational effectiveness through the analysis of computer infrastructure-related, business and communications processes.