December 20: Cloud Job Market Snapshot

December 21, 2025

Python moved up to 2nd in job postings; Linux dropped 2 ranks to 10th in job postings; GCP postings fell 9%.

Multi-Cloud Market Briefing: Week of 2025-12-21

Multi-Cloud Snapshot

AWS leads with 538 job postings, followed by Azure at 473 and GCP at 318. GCP offers the highest median salary at $175,500, exceeding AWS by $5,125, while Azure trails at $160,100.

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Top Certifications

CISSP is the most demanded certification with 58 jobs, representing 6% of total roles. SCS-C01 and SAA-C03 follow with 19 and 18 jobs respectively, while CEH and CKS lead in pay with median salaries of $179,390 and $177,788.

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Technology Demand

AWS tops technology demand with 538 jobs, closely followed by Python (475) and Azure (473). Kubernetes (344) and GCP (318) also show strong presence, with Python rising to 2nd place in postings this week.

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Highest Paying

GCP-PCSE certification commands the highest average salary at $209,223. Top paying technologies include GCP at $180,172 median and Kubernetes at $174,763, with AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C01) averaging $174,000.

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