Most In-Demand Cloud Certifications in 2026

See which cloud certifications employers ask for most often across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. Explore architecture, administration, development and security credentials, then compare the options that match the platform and responsibilities you want to work with.

11,384 job postings

Validates knowledge of securing cloud environments, including architecture, data, platforms, applications, operations and cloud legal and compliance requirements.

734AdvancedHas prerequisites
2524 job postings

Validates practical skills in Kubernetes cluster setup, workloads and scheduling, services and networking, storage, and troubleshooting.

445IntermediateNo prerequisites
3470 job postings
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AWS Security Specialty

AWS · Exam SCS-C03

Validates knowledge of securing AWS workloads, including threat detection, incident response, infrastructure security, identity, data protection and governance.

300AdvancedNo prerequisites
4438 job postings

Validates knowledge of designing complex multi-account solutions, improving existing workloads, and migrating and modernizing applications using AWS services.

300AdvancedNo prerequisites
5430 job postings

Validates knowledge of administering Azure identities, governance, storage, compute and networking, and monitoring cloud infrastructure.

165IntermediateNo prerequisites
6371 job postings
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Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft · Exam AZ-104 / AZ-305

Validates knowledge of designing Azure solutions for identity, governance, monitoring, data, business continuity and infrastructure.

330AdvancedHas prerequisites
7349 job postings
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AWS Cloud Practitioner

AWS · Exam CLF-C02

Validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, core AWS services, security and compliance, and AWS pricing, billing and support.

100EntryNo prerequisites
8328 job postings
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CompTIA Cloud+

CompTIA · Exam CV0-004

Validates knowledge of cloud architecture, deployment, operations, security, DevOps fundamentals and troubleshooting across multi-vendor cloud environments.

399IntermediateNo prerequisites
9325 job postings

Validates knowledge of designing secure, resilient, high-performing and cost-effective cloud solutions using AWS services.

150IntermediateNo prerequisites
10197 job postings

Validates knowledge of designing, securing, provisioning and optimizing cloud solutions on Google Cloud against business and technical requirements.

200AdvancedNo prerequisites
11163 job postings
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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft · Exam AZ-900

Validates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure architecture and services, and Azure management and governance.

99EntryNo prerequisites
12132 job postings
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AWS Developer Associate

AWS · Exam DVA-C02

Validates knowledge of developing, securing, deploying, troubleshooting and optimizing cloud applications using AWS services.

150IntermediateNo prerequisites
1386 job postings

Validates foundational knowledge of the FinOps Framework, including its principles, personas, capabilities and scopes, for managing cloud spend.

325IntermediateNo prerequisites
1437 job postings

Validates knowledge of setting up, deploying, operating and securing Google Cloud environments, including access and security configuration.

125IntermediateNo prerequisites
1513 job postings

Validates knowledge of designing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure solutions across identity and access management, networking, compute and storage.

FreeIntermediateNo prerequisites

Count of job postings in US postings that mention each certification, Sep 2025–Aug 2026. Source