RDS
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: RDS is asked for by 2 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps — most heavily by Database Administrator and Cloud Engineer.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 2 of 103
- Core requirement
- Supportingcomplementary skill
- Skill type
- Technicalhard, teachable
Who hires for RDS?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list RDS, and how heavily each one weights it.
Cloud Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
Database Administrator
Required as a hard skill.
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What roles that use RDS pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Engineer | $116,580 | $55,940 – $188,470 |
| Database Administrator | $104,620 | $60,230 – $163,320 |
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 RDS
Employers hiring for RDS most often ask for these alongside it.
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RDS: common questions
- Is RDS worth learning in 2026?
- RDS is listed in 2 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 RDS?
- Roles that ask for RDS include Cloud Engineer, Database Administrator. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.