Virtualization Platforms
Implement and maintain virtualization solutions for scalable computing environments.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is cloud and it infrastructure?
This requirement appears in 0.2% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.2%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
CompTIA Certifications and IT Fundamentals
Obtain and apply CompTIA certifications to validate expertise in IT operations, networking, and security.
OpenStack Block Storage Management
Configuring and maintaining block storage services in OpenStack environments.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO19.01. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where cloud and it infrastructure appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyber security professionals Example titles: Cyber security analyst · Soc analyst · Ethical hacker · Security auditor | 8.6% | |
| 2 | IT network professionals Example titles: Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer · Network engineer | 7.6% | |
| 3 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Example titles: System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect · IT architect | 5.2% | |
| 4 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers Example titles: Computer systems installer · IT engineer · Field engineer · Computer repairer | 4.1% | |
| 5 | Data analysts Example titles: Data analyst · Mi analyst · Data officer · O&m analyst | 2.5% | |
| 6 | Window cleaners Example titles: Window cleaner · Windows cleaner · Cleaning contractor · Window cleaning contractor | 2.3% | |
| 7 | IT user support technicians Example titles: Support technician · IT officer · App reviewer · IT associate | 2.3% | |
| 8 | IT managers Example titles: Manager · IT manager · Internet cafe owner · UX manager | 2.3% | |
| 9 | IT operations technicians Example titles: Technician · Qa tester · Team leader · Games tester | 2.1% | |
| 10 | Telecoms and related network installers and repairers Example titles: Repairer · BT engineer · In engineer · 1 technician | 1.9% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Information Technology and Cloud Infrastructure
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology and Programming Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence · Networking Fundamentals · Agile Practice Skills | 43.8% | +1.8 pp | |
| 2 | Enterprise IT and Process Management Corrective and Preventive Action Process Skills · Excellence Framework Design · Evaluation Methodologies | 2.3% | +0.5 pp | |
| 3 | Integration and CI/CD API Development Skills (Windows and ASP.NET) · RESTful API Design Skills · Web and SOA Development Skills | 1.2% | +0.4 pp | |
| 4 | IT Operations IT Service Management and Enterprise Tools · Monitoring and Observability Tools · Notification Systems and Alert Technologies | 1.1% | +0.1 pp | |
| 5 | Enterprise, Operating Systems and Distributed Systems Backend System Development Skills · Core Framework Development Skills · Development Support Processes | 1.0% | +0.2 pp | |
| 6 | Cloud Platforms and Services Containerization and Orchestration · Telecom and Cloud Engineering · Amazon S3 and Boto3 Skills | 0.8% | +0.3 pp | |
| 7 | Technical Documentation and Services General Office · Technical Services · Productivity and Office Tools | 0.8% | -0.2 pp | |
| 8 | IT Infrastructure Data Centre Networking Technology Knowledge · DNS Concept Knowledge · Networking Architecture and Security Development | 0.7% | +0.1 pp | |
| 9 | DevOps, Automation and Software Delivery Ansible Development and Administration Skills · Deployment Automation and Release Orchestration · Inorganic Salt Properties and Automation Tools | 0.2% | +0.1 pp | |
| 10 | Cloud and IT Infrastructure Selected skill · Virtualization Platforms · CompTIA Certifications and IT Fundamentals · OpenStack Block Storage Management | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Cloud Platforms and DevOps Cloud Infrastructure and Automation · Container Platform and Kubernetes Skills · Cloud Application Platforms | 0.2% | +0.1 pp | |
| 12 | Cloud Platforms and Virtualization VMware Virtualization · DCV Visualization Expertise | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Enterprise Collaboration and Productivity Project Management and Collaboration Platforms · File Sharing and Collaboration Tools · Team Communication Platforms | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | |
| 14 | Enterprise IT and Architecture DoD Architecture Framework Skills (TAFIM) · Reference Architecture Implementation Skills · IT Service Management Frameworks | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Proxy Systems Proxy Servers and Network Security Solutions · Nginx Server Management Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 16 | Cloud Platforms and Container Services AWS Fargate Utilization · AWS EKS Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 17 | Compute and Infrastructure Virtualization Skills (KVM Hypervisor) · Enterprise Server Management Skills · Virtualization Management Skills (SCVMM) | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 18 | Operating Systems and IT Infrastructure IBM AIX Operating System Administration | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 19 | Salesforce Ecosystem DevOps Platform Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 20 | Mainframe and Enterprise Systems Mainframe Clustering Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 21 | End-User Computing and Unified Endpoint Management Endpoint and Patch Management Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 22 | Operating Systems File Management Tools | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 23 | Internet Services Privacy-Focused Search Engine Platforms | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 24 | IT Governance and Service Management Business Information Management Framework Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 25 | Operating Systems and Networking | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 26 | Operating Systems and Desktop Environments | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 27 | IT Systems and Device Management | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.