Skill report · DevOps & MLOps
Ansible: demand in job postings
Ansible is named in 4% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,008 postings), most often for DevOps Engineer at 30%, Site Reliability Engineer at 30% and Cloud Engineer at 21%. When a posting names it, 65% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 1,0084% of all postings
- Required when named
- 65%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 58%of the postings naming it
- Time to learn
- about 18 hoursfrom zero to job-ready, Mettlespark's estimate
Over time
Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Ansible.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | |
| Site Reliability Engineer | |
| Cloud Engineer | |
| Platform Engineer | |
| Security Engineer | |
| Solutions Architect | |
| Software Engineer |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Ansible that also name each.
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Aerospace & Defense20%
- Banking & Financial Services12%
- Cybersecurity8%
- Enterprise Software & SaaS6%
Quick answers
Is Ansible in demand?
Ansible is named in 4% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,008 postings, and required in 65% of those. Its share of postings has held steady since October 2023, comparing like with like.
Which jobs ask for Ansible?
DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Engineer and Platform Engineer postings name it most often: 30% of DevOps Engineer postings, 30% of Site Reliability Engineer postings, 21% of Cloud Engineer postings.
What skills go with Ansible?
Postings that name Ansible most often also name Python, Terraform, CI/CD and Kubernetes.
How long does it take to learn Ansible?
About 18 hours from zero to job-ready, by Mettlespark's estimate; less with the prerequisites already in hand.