Skill report · Cloud Platforms
Azure: demand in job postings
Azure is named in 18% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (5,223 postings), most often for Cloud Engineer at 57%, Data Architect at 48% and DevOps Engineer at 43%. When a posting names it, 68% 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
- 5,22318% of all postings
- Required when named
- 68%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 62%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 9 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Azure.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Cloud Engineer | |
| Data Architect | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| Security Engineer | |
| AI Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Azure that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services14%
- Healthcare9%
- Cybersecurity8%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS8%
Quick answers
Is Azure in demand?
Azure is named in 18% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 5,223 postings, and required in 68% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 9 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Azure?
Cloud Engineer, Data Architect, DevOps Engineer and Platform Engineer postings name it most often: 57% of Cloud Engineer postings, 48% of Data Architect postings, 43% of DevOps Engineer postings.
What skills go with Azure?
Postings that name Azure most often also name AWS, Python, GCP and CI/CD.
How long does it take to learn Azure?
About 70 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.