May 24: Cloud Job Market Snapshot
May 24, 2026
Top technologies by job count: AWS (575 jobs, 66% of total), Python (486 jobs, 55% of total), Kubernetes (419 jobs, 48% of total), Azure (371 jobs, 42% of total), Terraform (347 jobs, 40% of total).
Multi-Cloud Market Briefing: Week of
Multi-Cloud Snapshot
AWS leads with 575 jobs (66% of 876 total), followed by Azure with 371 jobs and GCP with 266 jobs. Median salaries are highest for GCP at $194,175, then AWS at $190,000, and Azure at $178,625.
job count and average salary for major cloud platforms
Top Certifications
CISSP tops demand with 27 jobs (3%), followed by CKA with 19 jobs and SAP-C02 with 18 jobs. CEH commands the highest median salary at $243,467, with CCNP and CISSP next at $210,031 and $205,227 respectively.
top certifications by job count with salary overlay
Technology Demand
Top technologies by job count are AWS (575 jobs, 66%), Python (486 jobs, 55%), and Kubernetes (419 jobs, 48%). Azure and Terraform follow with 371 jobs (42%) and 347 jobs (40%).
top technologies by job count with salary overlay
Highest Paying
Highest paying skills include CEH certification at $243,467 median salary and CCNP at $210,031. CISSP and CKS certifications also rank high with median salaries of $205,227 and $196,250 respectively.
top skills and certifications ranked by average salary