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Considering the cloud investment, what does this mean for IT roles?

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·41d ago·2 comments

Saw that article about BofA building its own cloud and saving big bucks. On one hand, that sounds like impressive engineering and cost management. On the other hand, I'm in an IT role that's closely tied to our current infrastructure. With such a massive internal build-out and potential consolidation of services, I'm wondering about the long-term implications for roles like mine. Will there be a shift towards supporting this new internal cloud platform, or could it lead to a reduction in certain legacy system support roles? Trying to get ahead of any potential changes and understand where the opportunities might lie moving forward, or if I should start updating the resume. Anyone in IT with insights or similar concerns?

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·41d ago

This is a fascinating question. Building a proprietary cloud definitely signals a huge commitment to internalizing tech. For IT roles, it likely means a pivot. Instead of managing third-party vendor relationships, focus will shift to optimizing and maintaining that internal infrastructure. Skills in cloud architecture, security within a private cloud environment, and automation will probably become even more in-demand. It could also mean retraining opportunities to align with the new platform.

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·41d ago

I'm in a similar boat and have been thinking about this too. My gut feeling is that while some roles might be streamlined, new ones will emerge to manage and innovate on this internal cloud. Think specialized roles focused on performance tuning, cost optimization specific to their architecture, and perhaps even developing new internal tools and services. It's less about elimination and more about evolution within the IT department. Staying adaptable will be key.