Containerization and Orchestration
Deploy and secure containerized applications using orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is cloud platforms and services?
This requirement appears in 0.8% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.3 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.8%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.3 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Telecom and Cloud Engineering
Designing and maintaining telecommunications and cloud infrastructure.
Amazon S3 and Boto3 Skills
Ability to manage storage and automation using Amazon S3 and Boto3 libraries.
Workflow Orchestration Tools
Design and manage workflow automation using orchestration frameworks.
Cloud Platform Skills (iPaaS/PaaS)
Ability to manage integration and platform services in cloud environments.
Amazon EC2 and ElastiCache Skills
Ability to manage EC2 instances and ElastiCache for cloud computing.
Amazon Redshift Utilization
Skill in using Amazon Redshift for data warehousing and analytics.
Aurora and DynamoDB Skills
Ability to use Aurora and DynamoDB for database management in cloud environments.
Amazon SQS Skills
Ability to use Amazon Simple Queue Service for message queuing.
Workflow Automation Platform Skills
Ability to configure and manage platforms for workflow automation.
Infrastructure as Code Tool Skills
Ability to use tools for managing infrastructure as code in IT environments.
Hyperconverged Infrastructure Knowledge
Understanding of hyperconverged infrastructure principles for IT systems.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO19.04. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where cloud platforms and services appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Information technology consultant · IT planner · Web master · Web manager | 24.1% | |
| 2 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Example titles: System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect · IT architect | 19.9% | |
| 3 | Programmers and software development professionals Example titles: Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader · BI developer | 19.1% | |
| 4 | Print finishing and binding workers Example titles: Print colourer · Dis hand · Table man · Gilt edger | 10.6% | |
| 5 | IT network professionals Example titles: Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer · Network engineer | 7.8% | |
| 6 | Mechanical engineers Example titles: Mechanical engineer · Mill engineer · Naval designer · Chief inspector | 7.1% | |
| 7 | IT quality and testing professionals Example titles: Quality analyst · Test lead · IT auditor · Qa engineer | 5.9% | |
| 8 | Civil engineers Example titles: Civil engineer · Mud engineer · City surveyor · Works officer | 5.5% | |
| 9 | Architects Example titles: Architect · Formwork designer · Project architect · Landscape designer | 4.8% | |
| 10 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers Example titles: Computer systems installer · IT engineer · Field engineer · Computer repairer | 4.5% |
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 Selected skill · 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 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.