Recruit Cloud Engineer

The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for Cloud Engineer.

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Last twelve months · Updated 10/26/2026
Median advertised gross salary
74,000 EUR gross
60 job ads with salary data

Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

Average: 77,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
Kubernetes
Most visible location
Berlin

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Kubernetes
    6.0%
    x
  • Azure
    5.8%
    x
  • Terraform
    5.6%
    x
  • AWS
    4.2%
    x
  • Python
    3.9%
    x

Locations

  • Berlin
    9.7%
    x
  • München
    8.3%
    x
  • Hamburg
    7.6%
    x
  • Frankfurt am Main
    5.7%
    x
  • Köln
    4.6%
    x

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    41.3%
    x
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung
    11.0%
    x
  • Personaldienstleistung
    7.1%
    x
  • Industrie, Produktion
    6.6%
    x
  • Handel
    6.5%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    41.3%
    75,000 EUR gross
    P25: 64,000 EUR grossP75: 78,000 EUR gross
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    11.0%
    96,000 EUR gross
    P25: 96,000 EUR grossP75: 96,000 EUR gross
  • Personaldienstleistung

    7.1%
    80,000 EUR gross
    P25: 73,000 EUR grossP75: 85,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    6.6%
    70,000 EUR gross
    P25: 70,000 EUR grossP75: 83,000 EUR gross

Cloud Engineer: Position role profile and tech stack

Frequently listed technologies include Kubernetes, Azure, Terraform, AWS, Python, Docker, Google Cloud Platform and Linux. Working models in the analysis are mainly Onsite (57.9 %) and Hybrid (40.6 %). Company type is predominantly established firms, and the leading industry share in the analysis is Internet/IT/Telecom (41.3 %).

Recruiting recommendations

How employers can better position Cloud Engineer roles

  • Clarify role scope and seniority; distinguish Cloud Engineer from DevOps, Platform and Azure-focused roles.

  • Prioritise tech stack in the ad: Kubernetes, Terraform, Azure/AWS, Python and Docker.

  • State advertised gross salary range.

Make the Cloud Engineer job ad more specific

  • Use a precise title: 'Cloud Engineer' plus primary focus (e.g. Kubernetes, Platform, Azure Cloud).

  • List core technologies, responsibilities and expected seniority level.

  • Include advertised gross salary range.

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