Credentials that support roles needing AWS architecture (across vendors)

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These credentials support roles that commonly require this skill. This is an association through shared roles — it does not assert that each exam's objectives directly cover the skill. Always check the official exam objectives.

We start from the roles that commonly require AWS architecture, then list the credentials that support those roles. A credential appears below because it supports at least one role that needs this skill — shown with the exact role(s) that create the link. This is the honest, role-mediated association; it is not a claim about any exam's objectives.

5 credentials across 3 vendors are associated with AWS architecture through shared roles.

Associated credentials by vendor

Amazon Web Services

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — certification (proctored exam), foundation level.
• Associated through these roles that need AWS architecture: Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, Solutions Architect.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate — certification (proctored exam), associate level.
• Associated through these roles that need AWS architecture: Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, Solutions Architect.

CompTIA

• CompTIA Cloud+ — certification (proctored exam), intermediate level.
• Associated through these roles that need AWS architecture: Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect.
• CompTIA Linux+ — certification (proctored exam), intermediate level.
• Associated through these roles that need AWS architecture: Cloud Engineer.

Microsoft

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate — certification (proctored exam), associate level.
• Associated through these roles that need AWS architecture: Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, Solutions Architect.

Sources

• Amazon Web Services — AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 Exam Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-certification/latest/cloud-practitioner-02/cloud-practitioner-02.html
• Amazon Web Services — AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate: https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate/
• CompTIA — CompTIA Certifications Catalog: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/
• Microsoft — Study guide for Exam AZ-104: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-104
• Internal source: role cert curation 2026 06 13

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