March 15: Cloud Job Market Snapshot
March 15, 2026
Top technologies by job count: AWS (679 jobs, 39% of total), Python (615 jobs, 35% of total), Azure (514 jobs, 30% of total), Kubernetes (455 jobs, 26% of total), Terraform (355 jobs, 20% of total).
Multi-Cloud Market Briefing: Week of
Multi-Cloud Snapshot
There are 1,733 total roles across cloud platforms. AWS leads with 679 jobs (39%) and a median salary of $168,500. Gcp offers the highest median salary at $171,000 with 319 jobs, followed by Azure with 514 jobs and a median salary of $161,450.
job count and average salary for major cloud platforms
Top Certifications
CISSP is the most cited certification with 41 jobs (2%). AWS SAA-C03 and Azure AZ-305 follow with 22 and 20 jobs respectively. The highest paying certifications include CKS at $185,592 median and SAA-C03 at $183,208 median salary.
top certifications by job count with salary overlay
Technology Demand
Top technologies by job count are AWS (679 jobs, 39%), Python (615 jobs, 35%), and Azure (514 jobs, 30%). Kubernetes and Terraform also feature prominently with 455 (26%) and 355 (20%) jobs respectively.
top technologies by job count with salary overlay
Highest Paying
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) leads with a median salary of $185,592. AWS certifications SAA-C03 and SCS-C02 offer median salaries of $183,208 and $179,922. SAP-C02 AWS Solutions Architect Professional pays $179,383 median.
top skills and certifications ranked by average salary