March 8: Cloud Job Market Snapshot
March 8, 2026
Top technologies by job count: AWS (665 jobs, 37% of total), Python (590 jobs, 33% of total), Azure (503 jobs, 28% of total), Kubernetes (483 jobs, 27% of total), Terraform (380 jobs, 21% of total).
Multi-Cloud Market Briefing: Week of
Multi-Cloud Snapshot
AWS leads with 665 jobs (37% of 1,798 total), followed by Azure at 503 jobs (28%) and GCP at 343 jobs. Median salaries are highest for GCP at $169,802, slightly above AWS at $168,800, with Azure trailing at $160,000.
job count and average salary for major cloud platforms
Top Certifications
CISSP tops demand with 40 jobs (2%), followed by AWS Security Specialty (SCS-C02) and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) each at 21 jobs (1%). CISSP also leads in pay with a median salary of $196,644.
top certifications by job count with salary overlay
Technology Demand
Top technologies by job count are AWS (665 jobs, 37%), Python (590 jobs, 33%), and Azure (503 jobs, 28%). Kubernetes and Terraform follow with 483 (27%) and 380 jobs (21%) respectively.
top technologies by job count with salary overlay
Highest Paying
Highest median salaries are for CISSP at $196,644, GCP Professional Security Engineer (GCP-PCSE) at $192,786, and Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) at $187,371. AWS Security Specialty (SCS-C02) and Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) also rank high with $180,647 and $177,600 median salaries.
top skills and certifications ranked by average salary