Small start-up versus large enterprise

Once an industry is selected based on the preceding options, the next step in securing a role as a CSA is to decide whether to filter potential companies based on their maturity. One option would be to try to get a job at a start-up company. Another option would be to target a well-established company. Depending on the industry, the options of one versus the other might be limited, but it is important to know the differences between the two.

Small start-up

It is common for CSAs working for a start-up company to be responsible for designing and implementing cloud solutions for the entire organization. The evaluation and selection of cloud providers are common, establishing best practices for cloud adoption, and working with IT teams to monitor cloud privacy and address technical issues is likely going to be a part of the CSA role. Other responsibilities include meeting with company executives to understand the organization’s goals...