Cloud Engineer market brief · Richmond, VA
Cloud Engineer Jobs in Richmond, VA
There are 91 open cloud engineer jobs in Richmond, VA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $137,280 a year; 7 posted in the last 7 days. 23 employers are hiring, led by Capital One, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, and Deloitte US. Openings are down 35% from 141 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,150–$175,396 a year, from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 91
- Live cloud engineer openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 35%
- 141 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $137,280
- 79% 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
Richmond is mid-level-heavy for cloud engineer roles: 50% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
91
Prior window
141
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
4.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$116,150
P50
$137,280
P75
$175,396
P90
$233,820
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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Use the signal
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- 91 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cloud Engineer in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
91 cloud engineer openings across 23 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 44 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 44 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
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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.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 91 matches
Representative openings
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- Full-Stack Engineer 4 (Python, GO, API, AWS) (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering) · Capital One
- Full-stack Engineer 4 (Distributed data & AWS) (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering) · Capital One
- Full-Stack Engineer 4 (Python, GO, API, AWS) (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering) · Capital One
Cloud Engineer jobs in Richmond: 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.
- 01
How many cloud engineer jobs are open in Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 91 live cloud engineer openings from 23 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for cloud engineer jobs changing in Richmond?
Openings fell 35%, from 141 in the prior 30 days to 91 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do cloud engineer jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $137,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,150 to $175,396. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most cloud engineer openings in Richmond?
Mid-level roles lead with 44 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for cloud engineer jobs in Richmond?
Capital One, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, Deloitte US, and Everforth Apex have the most open cloud engineer roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Richmond market
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- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
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- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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