IT Staffing Trends 2025: Cloud, AI, and Cybersecurity Roles in Demand

Extend IQ Global: Top IT Staffing Trends for 2025 – Hire Cloud, AI, and Cybersecurity Talent Fast

12/17/20251 min read

The US IT skills gap widens in 2025, with demand surging for cloud engineers, AI specialists, and cybersecurity experts.

Extend IQ Global’s specialized IT staffing, combined with PEO benefits, helps companies secure top talent quickly across all 50 states.

Hottest IT Roles in 2025

  • Cloud Architects (AWS/Azure/GCP)

  • AI/ML Engineers

  • Cybersecurity Analysts (Zero Trust focus)

  • DevOps Engineers

Winning Strategies

  1. Contract-to-Hire Model – Reduce risk while evaluating fit.

  2. Competitive Day-One Benefits – Via PEO pooling.

  3. Speed – Our average tech placement: under 20 days.

Market Insight Cybersecurity roles alone are projected to grow 32% — don’t get left behind.

Secure your 2025 IT pipeline. Contact ExtendIQGlobal.com for a talent strategy session.