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IT Jobs & Certifications — Choose Your Career Path
Every IT job asks for specific certifications. Pick the job you want below and see the certifications employers ask for most, in the order to take them — each with a free practice test so you can start today. Not sure which job fits you? Take the 30-second quiz on our homepage.
Best Certifications for Cloud Engineer Jobs
Employers hiring cloud engineers most often ask for AZ-900, AZ-104 and SAA-C03 certifications.
Cloud roles ask for one vendor platform in depth, starting from fundamentals. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for Cyber Security Jobs
Employers hiring cyber security professionals most often ask for SY0-701, CS0-003 and CISSP certifications.
The security path job posts follow — defence, analysis and operations. SOC (SC-200) and offensive (PenTest+, CEH) routes are inside View All. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for Help Desk Technician Jobs
Employers hiring help desk technicians most often ask for 220-1201, 220-1202 and MS-900 certifications.
A+ is the help-desk standard worldwide — two exams covering hardware, software and support. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for Data & AI Specialist Jobs
Employers hiring data and AI specialists most often ask for DP-900, DA0-001 and PL-300 certifications.
Data roles mix platform basics with analysis tools; the AI track (AI-900 → AI-102) is inside View All. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for Network Engineer Jobs
Employers hiring network engineers most often ask for N10-009, 200-301 and 350-401 certifications.
CCNA is the networking benchmark; Network+ is the vendor-neutral way in. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for System Administrator Jobs
Employers hiring system administrators most often ask for AZ-104, MD-102 and EX200 certifications.
Admin roles run on Microsoft estates and Linux servers: Azure administration, endpoints, Red Hat. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for DevOps Engineer Jobs
Employers hiring DevOps engineers most often ask for CLF-C02, AZ-400 and CKA certifications.
DevOps builds on cloud fluency — one platform foundation, then the DevOps expert exam and Kubernetes. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for Software Developer Jobs
Employers hiring software developers most often ask for AZ-204, DVA-C02 and Professional Cloud Developer certifications.
Developer certifications prove you can build on the platform the job uses. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for Project Manager Jobs
Employers hiring project managers most often ask for CAPM, PMP and ITIL 4 certifications.
PMP is the global project-management standard; CAPM is its entry-level on-ramp, ITIL covers service management. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for Business Apps Consultant Jobs
Employers hiring business applications consultants most often ask for ADM-201, MB-910 and PL-200 certifications.
Salesforce, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics run the business world — consultants certify on one platform. Top 3 recommended:
Best Certifications for IT Auditor (GRC) Jobs
Employers hiring IT auditors most often ask for COBIT-2019, CISA and CRISC certifications.
Governance, risk and audit roles run on ISACA credentials — fewer certs, high value per certification. Top 3 recommended:
