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Cloud Architecture IT skill profile
Also known as Cloud Design · Cloud Infrastructure Design · Cloud Solutions Architecture
What recruiters should know
Global cloud computing market $623B (2025), growing at 17.2% CAGR through 2030. Gartner projected worldwide public cloud spending at $723B in 2025. Average US cloud architect salary: $124K-$199K. Robert Half 2026: Network/Cloud Architect at $139K-$202K. Multi-cloud expertise commands 15-25% salary premiums. BLS projects 13% growth in computer network architects through 2033.
In plain terms
Design and planning of cloud computing infrastructure and applications
Industry demand
Overall level
very high
Trend
growing
Top hiring sectors
- Enterprise IT
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Government
- AI Infrastructure
Proficiency ladder
What each level looks like in the work — behavioural markers, not job titles.
At this level, a developer can…
- Basic cloud concepts
- IaaS/PaaS/SaaS
- Simple architectures
- Cost awareness