GCP
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: GCP is asked for by 7 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps — most heavily by Cloud Engineer, Data Engineer and Machine Learning Engineer.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 7 of 103
- Core requirement
- Supportingcomplementary skill
- Skill type
- Technicalhard, teachable
Who hires for GCP?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list GCP, and how heavily each one weights it.
Backend Developer
Required as a hard skill.
Cloud Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
Data Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
Data Scientist
Required as a hard skill.
DevOps Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
Machine Learning Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
System Administrator
Required as a hard skill.
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What roles that use GCP pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | $139,500 | $86,240 – $204,000 |
| Backend Developer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| DevOps Engineer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| Data Scientist | $120,230 | $67,240 – $199,130 |
| Cloud Engineer | $116,580 | $55,940 – $188,470 |
United States, USD. Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), 2025; each median links to its occupation. India (INR): no sourced figure for these roles yet, so none is shown.
Skills that pair with GCP
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GCP: common questions
- Is GCP worth learning in 2026?
- GCP is listed in 7 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps. Explore the roles above to see where it matters most, then run a free skill gap analysis to see if you already have it.
- Which jobs require GCP?
- Roles that ask for GCP include Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, DevOps Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, System Administrator. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.
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