What recruiters should know
AWS holds 30-32% of global cloud infrastructure market and is the most frequently mentioned cloud platform in tech job postings. Amazon earmarked ~$200 billion in 2026 capex (+54% YoY), mostly flowing to AWS AI infrastructure. AWS certifications add $10K-$25K salary premiums. Entry-level Cloud Engineer: $85K-$110K; senior: $200K+ at FAANG.
In plain terms
Cloud computing platform offering various services
Industry demand
Overall level
very high
Trend
growing
Top hiring sectors
- SaaS & Tech Companies
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- E-commerce
- AI & ML Infrastructure
Proficiency ladder
What each level looks like in the work — behavioural markers, not job titles.
At this level, a developer can…
- Used EC2, S3 basics
- AWS Console navigation
- Deployed simple apps
- Followed tutorials