April 26: Cloud Job Market Snapshot
April 26, 2026
Top technologies by job count: AWS (577 jobs, 66% of total), Python (482 jobs, 55% of total), Kubernetes (399 jobs, 46% of total), Azure (377 jobs, 43% of total), Terraform (341 jobs, 39% of total).
Multi-Cloud Market Briefing: Week of
Multi-Cloud Snapshot
AWS leads with 577 jobs, representing 66% of the 873 total roles. Median salaries are $190,000 for both AWS (n=441) and GCP (n=207), with Azure trailing at $180,000 (n=280).
job count and average salary for major cloud platforms
Top Certifications
CISSP tops demand with 27 jobs (3%), followed by CKA at 22 jobs (3%). CCNP commands the highest median salary at $235,889, with DOP-C02 and ANS-C01 also above $200,000.
top certifications by job count with salary overlay
Technology Demand
Top technologies by job count are AWS (577 jobs, 66%), Python (482 jobs, 55%), and Kubernetes (399 jobs, 46%). Azure and Terraform follow with 377 (43%) and 341 jobs (39%) respectively.
top technologies by job count with salary overlay
Highest Paying
Highest paying skills include CCNP certification at $235,889 median salary and AWS DevOps Engineer Professional (DOP-C02) at $222,500. CISSP and Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) also exceed $198,000 median salary.
top skills and certifications ranked by average salary