Skill report · Cloud Platforms
AWS: demand in job postings
AWS is named in 31% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (9,006 postings), most often for Cloud Engineer at 73%, DevOps Engineer at 61% and Site Reliability Engineer at 60%. When a posting names it, 71% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 9,00631% of all postings
- Required when named
- 71%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 64%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 70 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 13.5 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name AWS.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Cloud Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| MLOps Engineer | |
| Data Architect | |
| Security Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming AWS that also name each.
- Python59%
- CI/CD45%
- Azure43%
- GCP40%
- Kubernetes40%
- Machine Learning36%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services12%
- Aerospace & Defense7%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
- Cybersecurity7%
Quick answers
Is AWS in demand?
AWS is named in 31% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 9,006 postings, and required in 71% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 13.5 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for AWS?
Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer and Data Engineer postings name it most often: 73% of Cloud Engineer postings, 61% of DevOps Engineer postings, 60% of Site Reliability Engineer postings.
What skills go with AWS?
Postings that name AWS most often also name Python, CI/CD, Azure and GCP.
How long does it take to learn AWS?
About 70 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.