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OSCA 2024 · 273331 · Skill level 1

Cloud Engineer: OSCA 273331

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Cloud Engineer is OSCA 2024 code 273331. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (261316 and 261313). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 273331

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 261316 · in part

    DevOps Engineer

    On the Core Skills Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 261316
  • ANZSCO 261313 · in part

    Software Engineer

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 261313

The job

What a cloud engineer does

Builds, supports, manages and maintains cloud-based solutions and services, including cloud-based processes, applications, storage and computer networks.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Deploys, configures and automates cloud services
  • Creates, tests and implements cloud-based functions and applications
  • Monitors and manages cloud resources and performance to ensure they are meeting production goals
  • Troubleshoots issues with cloud-based solutions and services, and implements enhancements and fixes when necessary
  • Ensures that cloud infrastructure and services meet security and compliance requirements by implementing security controls, managing access and authentication, and monitoring for security threats
  • May plan and implement the migration of data and other information to the cloud

Unit group 2733

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Questions

OSCA 273331: common questions

What is the OSCA code for cloud engineer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 273331 (Cloud Engineer), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 273331?
ANZSCO 261316 DevOps Engineer (in part) and ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Cloud Engineer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 261316 DevOps Engineer is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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