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Cloud Engineer market brief · Durham, NC

Cloud Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC

33 cloud engineer openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 23 employers, led by Clorox, Northrop Grumman, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,074–$114,300 a year (median $111,500), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 18% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

33
Live cloud engineer openings currently tracked in the Durham market.

Companies hiring

23
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$111,500
36% of listings provide usable compensation data.

Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

Career ladder

Entry-level3 jobs
Mid-level5 jobs
Senior12 jobs
Lead+9 jobs

Durham is senior-heavy for cloud engineer roles: 41% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

33

Hiring employers

23

Salary coverage

36%

Median experience

8.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

12

8 companies · $110,000 median

Established employers

6

5 companies

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$102,074

P50

$111,500

P75

$114,300

P90

$170,500

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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  • Open live cloud engineer listings in Durham
  • Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cloud engineer opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 33 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 23 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

A practical market plan for Cloud Engineer in Durham

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    33 cloud engineer openings across 23 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Senior leads the derived level mix with 12 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Clorox is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Where this market is hiring

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Employer activity · 23 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Clorox logo
CloroxStartups & growing teams3Open roles
Northrop Grumman logo
Northrop GrummanStartups & growing teams3Open roles
Apple logo
AppleEstablished employers2Open roles
HCL Global SystemsEmployer profile2Open roles
Knack SolutionsEmployer profile2Open roles
Prolim GlobalEmployer profile2Open roles
RIT SolutionsEmployer profile2Open roles
Ruri Software Technologies LLC logo
Ruri Software Technologies LLCTop of market2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 33 matches

Representative openings

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Cloud Engineer jobs in Durham: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

  1. 01

    How many cloud engineer jobs are open in Durham?

    Metaintro tracks 33 live cloud engineer openings from 23 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do cloud engineer jobs in Durham pay?

    The median posted salary is $111,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,074 to $114,300. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most cloud engineer openings in Durham?

    Senior roles lead with 12 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for cloud engineer jobs in Durham?

    Clorox, Northrop Grumman, Apple, and HCL Global Systems have the most open cloud engineer roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Related roles

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Level views

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