Multi-Cloud Market Briefing: Week of October 4, 2026

Multi-Cloud Snapshot

The total job volume is 5,261 roles across cloud platforms. AWS leads with 602 jobs (11%), followed by Azure at 376 jobs (7%) and GCP at 357 jobs (7%). GCP offers the highest median salary at $205,000, exceeding AWS by $1,975 and Azure by $8,305.

job count and average salary for major cloud platforms

Top Certifications

CISSP is the most cited certification with 23 job postings, followed by OSCP with 17 and CCNP with 11. The highest paying certification is CKS at a median salary of $280,571, with CEH and OSCP also commanding strong salaries of $240,000 and $220,949 respectively.

top certifications by job count with salary overlay

Technology Demand

Python tops technology demand with 647 jobs (12%), followed by AWS with 602 jobs (11%) and Kubernetes with 476 jobs (9%). Azure and GCP each hold 7% of job postings, with 376 and 357 roles respectively.

top technologies by job count with salary overlay

Highest Paying

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) leads with a median salary of $280,571. Other top paying certifications include CEH at $240,000, OSCP at $220,949, and GCP-PCSE at $212,415. AWS Security Specialty (SCS-C02) offers $209,975 median salary.

top skills and certifications ranked by average salary