January 12: Cloud Job Market Snapshot
January 12, 2026
Security tops the week with 65 postings at $152,030 average pay.
Multi-Cloud Market Briefing: Week of
Multi-Cloud Snapshot
AWS leads with 506 jobs, representing 68% of total listings, followed by Python (433 jobs, 59%) and Azure (423 jobs, 57%). Median salaries rank GCP highest at $171,000 (n=263), then AWS at $167,838 (n=410), and Azure at $162,750 (n=327).
job count and average salary for major cloud platforms
Top Certifications
CISSP tops demand with 47 jobs (6% of total), followed by AZ-305 with 16 jobs (2%) and SAA-C03 with 15 jobs (2%). Highest paying certifications include DOP-C02 at $185,333 median and CKS at $180,980 median.
top certifications by job count with salary overlay
Technology Demand
Top skills by job count are AWS (506), Python (433), Azure (423), GCP (322), and Kubernetes (297). These technologies frequently pair with certifications like CISSP and AZ-305.
top technologies by job count with salary overlay
Highest Paying
Highest average salaries are for CKA certification at $201,350 and DOP-C02 at $185,333. Among technologies, GCP offers $171,885 average, Kubernetes $170,147, and AWS $167,836.
top skills and certifications ranked by average salary