Skill report · Cloud Platforms
GCP: demand in job postings
GCP is named in 16% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (4,575 postings), most often for Cloud Engineer at 41%, Site Reliability Engineer at 34% and AI Engineer at 31%. When a posting names it, 65% 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
- 4,57516% of all postings
- Required when named
- 65%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 66%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 3.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name GCP.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Cloud Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| AI Engineer | |
| Data Engineer | |
| Analytics Engineer | |
| Security Engineer | |
| DevOps Engineer | |
| MLOps Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming GCP that also name each.
- AWS78%
- Python66%
- Azure64%
- CI/CD47%
- Kubernetes46%
- Machine Learning40%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services10%
- Cybersecurity8%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS7%
- Healthcare7%
Quick answers
Is GCP in demand?
GCP is named in 16% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 4,575 postings, and required in 65% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 3.7 points since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for GCP?
Cloud Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, AI Engineer and Data Engineer postings name it most often: 41% of Cloud Engineer postings, 34% of Site Reliability Engineer postings, 31% of AI Engineer postings.
What skills go with GCP?
Postings that name GCP most often also name AWS, Python, Azure and CI/CD.
How long does it take to learn GCP?
About 70 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.