February 22: Cloud Job Market Snapshot
February 22, 2026
Top technologies by job count: AWS (707 jobs, 39% of total), Python (605 jobs, 34% of total), Azure (510 jobs, 28% of total), Kubernetes (450 jobs, 25% of total), Terraform (387 jobs, 21% of total).
Multi-Cloud Market Briefing: Week of
Multi-Cloud Snapshot
AWS leads with 707 jobs (39% of 1,801 total roles), followed by Azure with 510 jobs (28%) and GCP with 326 jobs. Median salaries are highest for GCP at $171,500, followed by AWS at $165,000 and Azure at $157,500.
job count and average salary for major cloud platforms
Top Certifications
CISSP is the most cited certification with 40 jobs (2%), followed by SAA-C03 with 28 jobs (2%) and CCNA with 21 jobs (1%). The highest paying certification is SCS-C02 at a median salary of $188,496.
top certifications by job count with salary overlay
Technology Demand
Top technologies by job count are AWS (707 jobs, 39%), Python (605 jobs, 34%), and Azure (510 jobs, 28%). Kubernetes and Terraform follow with 450 (25%) and 387 jobs (21%) respectively.
top technologies by job count with salary overlay
Highest Paying
Highest median salaries are linked to certifications like SCS-C02 ($188,496), CEH ($182,000), and CISSP ($175,809). Among platforms, GCP offers the highest median salary at $171,500.
top skills and certifications ranked by average salary